Kansas City’s Larry Johnson: He’s Mad, Just Like His Fantasy Owners
It appears that Larry Johnson is just as frustrated and angry with his (lack) of a role in the Chief’s offense as his fantasy owners are as of week 2.
“I’ve got to sit back and figure that the writing is on the wall, that this season or next season could be my last season as a Chief,” Johnson said. “I don’t know. But obviously if they’re making personnel changes now and I’m not even in for any of the snaps to (try to) help win this game, then that pretty much says it for all.
“I’m not dumb. I know what’s going on. I sense what’s going on. Nobody should run the ball if it isn’t me. I always felt that way. If I’m not getting the ball, then I should be tired. If I’m not tired and I’m not getting the ball, then there’s something going on. I’ve just got to deal with it.”
Johnson went on to add:
“It had nothing to do with the offensive line,” Johnson said of his inability to find running room. “You’re not getting any momentum when you’re coming in and you’re coming out, coming in and coming out. It’s kind of tough in my position as a running back. I need to warm up to get going, and it didn’t happen because of personnel changes and things we’re doing on offense.
“I need 20 or 30 carries. Things are going in a different direction than I thought. Maybe it will turn around for next week or the week after that. As of right now, it’s tough not to be able to get into a rhythm and gain momentum.”
The article also notes that the team is pulling Johnson in passing situations in favor of Jamaal Charles and Kolby Smith because they believe that Charles and Smith are better receivers and blockers - a mind-boggler for this observer as it was Charles’ blown block that landed Brodie Croyle on the inactive list with a separated shoulder, for one thing.
Johnson has been a huge disappointment through 2 weeks, folks - his fantasy owners can hope that the Chiefs’ coaching staff will wake up and realize that this is the same guy who ran for 1,700+ yards (and snagged enough passes for 33/343/1 and 41/410/2) in back-to-back seasons during 2005 and 2006. I’m not sure how catching 41/410/2 in a season equates to being an ineffective pass-catcher out of the backfield, but evidently that is what Herm Edwards’ staff now believes…
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