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Following up on a previous item. ... A day after a special master’s ruling Monday made it far less expensive for the Chiefs to release Johnson, if they so choose, agent Peter Schaffer, said the running back, contrary to the comments he made early in the offseason, wants to play for the Chiefs. “He’s excited about the direction the team is going in,” Schaffer said. “What happened today has no bearing on Larry’s desire to play for the Chiefs.
Reported by the Kansas City Star
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In case you missed it, the Chiefs prevailed in their grievance case against Johnson when a special master ruled that $3.75 million of his salary in 2009 and 2010 was no longer guaranteed. Johnson would still receive his full 2009 salary of $4.55 million if he plays the season for the Chiefs. If he’s released before the start of the regular season, the Chiefs are no longer obligated to pay him the $3.5 million, as they would have been before Monday's ruling. And that undoubtedly explains Johnson's newfound desire remain a Chief.
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