Free agent RB Fargas visited Chiefs for new chance

Being released by former team is not totally a bad thing as the player is now with the freedom to choose a new team to join. That’s exactly what veteran running back Justin Fargas has now after failing his physical and being released by the Oakland Raiders right before he was due to get a $1.7 million roster bonus, and his first visit is with the Kansas City Chiefs.


"I don’t see that happening, no," Fargas told the San Francisco Chronicle. "I was told by the coach that they were moving in a different direction. They said it was strictly about money. I know some things were put out there, I guess they said I didn’t pass a physical. I’m a little disappointed by the way it happened but I understand it’s a business.”

Therefore, with the determination not to wear back the Raiders jersey, Fargas began his visit and research of possible new teams. After the visit to Chiefs, the next stop could be the San Francisco 49ers, which have been in contact with Fargas’ agent.

Larry Johnson did not return to Chiefs after cut suspension

When his agent Peter Schaffer managed to have the Kansas City Chiefs cut the suspension caused by a gay slur into half, Larry Johnson may not expect that the team was planning to get rid of them. No wonder they cut the suspension without hesitation- they just did not expect the running back to return.

Although being the power-running Pro Bowler and having back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons, Johnson now had to face the trouble caused by his careless talking. After being released by the Chiefs, he became a free agent whose ability attracts a lot of interest but his off-field troubles cause coaches to reconsider.

By the ending of his Chiefs career, Johnson had 5,996 yards rushing and 55 touchdowns and caught 151 passes for 1,369 yards and six TDs. And he has only 75 yards away from breaking Priest Holmes’ team rushing record. He may have to break the record in other team's NFL jersey.

Chiefs RB Johnson received one-game suspension for detrimental conduct

For using a gay slur twice within a 24-hour period Sunday night and Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson was ruled out for the team’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Nov. 8.


He was given a one-game suspension on Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the club. It was one day after he was kept away from the team activities on Tuesday as investigation was going on. All of these troubles were resulted from a gay slur. The two-time Pro Bowler used the slur when he questioned Coach Todd Haley’s football credentials on his Twitter account during an exchange with one of his Twitter followers. The next day he used it again when he asked reporters to get out of his locker and the Kansas City Star recorded his comment. It also caused a national gay rights advocacy organization to call on the league and the team asking for disciplinary action against the running back in Chiefs jersey.

But at least the suspension is much better than losing job. According to some provisions on his current five-year contract with the Chiefs, the team has the right to release him without paying promised money if he violated the provisions.

Chargers WR Davis was inactive Sunday with flu

The San Diego Chargers wide receiver Buster Davis (not the linebacker in Chicago Bears jersey) was not in his Chargers jersey on Sunday as the team listed him as inactive due to flu, which also hit several other Chargers.


Along with Davis, four other Chargers were also inactive Sunday, including linebacker Kevin Burnett, safety C.J. Spillman, center Nick Hardwick and guard Tyronne Green. However the Chargers still managed to win the Kansas City Chiefs by 37-7 as they still have big-name running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Jacob Hester, as well as linebacker Jyles Tucker after the three missed Thursday practice with flu. Cornerback Antonio Cromartie was also in his uniform even after injuring his knee in practice on Thursday.

Their opponent Chiefs also had some players inactive on Sunday: a left ankle injury kept tackle Branden Albert out for his second straight game; receiver Bobby Engram and safety Jarrad Page were also inactive.

Chiefs LB Thomas decided to follow Bruschi and retire this week

The same day the New England Patriots lost their “perfect player” Tedy Bruschi, the Kansas City Chiefs got know that they would not have inside linebacker Zach Thomas playing for them this season.


According to a report by Adam Schefter on ESPN's Monday Night Countdown, Thomas will announce his retirement at the end of this week, choosing not to play this season for the Chiefs who signed him on Apr. 11 with a one-year, $2 million deal.

The seven-time All-Pro was picked out of Texas Tech by the Miami Dolphins in 1996’s fifth-round draft and began to star in Miami for 12 years. His undersized frame but prolific tacking helped change other teams’ decision on choosing linebackers to preferring smaller, high-energy players.

He overcame ankle and shoulder injuries in 2005 and managed to record a 10th-straight 100-tackle season. That is likely why he was believed to be a surefire Hall of Famer.

Larry Johnson weighs 10 pounds less than last year

Last season the Chiefs RB Larry Johnson weighed about 230 pounds, but according to reports by USA Today, he has shed as much as 10 pounds by so far. The team may begin considering to make smaller football jersey for him.

John will probably get a little extra speed by losing weight and this will help him get more playing time on the field in third-down situation. He has to do so because the Chiefs may retain some aspects of the spread attack they used last season under under offensive coordinator Chan Gailey. That system surely requires RB to be smaller, faster and catch pass better. There is already such a RB in the team-Jamaal Charles, who is believed to be a better pass-catcher than Johnson. Witout getting more speed by losing weight, Johnson will have to see Charles steal lots of playing time this season.

Beside losing weight, Johnson also plans to work harder during training camp to get more improvement.