Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
Larry Johnson is a free agent.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported Johnson was not claimed on the waiver wire Tuesday. Kansas City cut the controversial running back on Monday.
Johnson not being claimed was expected. Teams would have had to taken on the estimated remaining salary of $2.1 million if he was claimed. The Chiefs are now on the hook for the rest of the contract.
It was unlikely any team would take on the contract of a player who has had off-field issues and whose production has slipped. Johnson, who turns 30 this month, was cut after he made a gay slur and questioned the credentials of Chiefs coach Todd Haley. He was averaging just 2.71 yards per carry.
Johnson is now free to sign anywhere. Among the teams that have been mentioned as possible landing spots are New England, Houston, Washington and Chicago.
Meanwhile, Johnson went on a radio show Tuesday and explained that he is still supportive of the Chiefs’ brass that cut him.
Larry Johnson is a free agent.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported Johnson was not claimed on the waiver wire Tuesday. Kansas City cut the controversial running back on Monday.
Johnson not being claimed was expected. Teams would have had to taken on the estimated remaining salary of $2.1 million if he was claimed. The Chiefs are now on the hook for the rest of the contract.
It was unlikely any team would take on the contract of a player who has had off-field issues and whose production has slipped. Johnson, who turns 30 this month, was cut after he made a gay slur and questioned the credentials of Chiefs coach Todd Haley. He was averaging just 2.71 yards per carry.
Johnson is now free to sign anywhere. Among the teams that have been mentioned as possible landing spots are New England, Houston, Washington and Chicago.
Meanwhile, Johnson went on a radio show Tuesday and explained that he is still supportive of the Chiefs’ brass that cut him.
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