Chiefs, Johnson Set For Grievance Hearing Next Week

BasX · Mar 27, 2009

Disgruntled star running back Larry Johnson and the Kansas City Chiefs are readying for a grievance hearing next week to haggle over $3.75 million in guaranteed money, according to Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star.

During the hearing, which is set to begin Wednesday, Johnson’s contract will be debated. And it promises to be quite a showdown since Teicher, citing a source, said the team will probably cut Johnson if they win the grievance.

Under the terms of a multi-year contract extension signed in 2007 and negotiated by former Chiefs General Manager Carl Peterson, Johnson is supposed to receive payouts of $3.5 million in 2009 and an additinal $250,000 in 2010 whether he plays for the team or not.

Meanwhile, the Chiefs are making the argument that Johnson’s one-game suspension levied by the NFL last year is a “breach of his contract,” that abdicates them from being required to make the scheduled payments.

Of course, Johnson has repeatedly asked for his freedom. He reiterated that stance since the regime change to General Manager Scott Pioli and coach Todd Haley.

According to Johnson’s agent, Peter Schaffer, his client plans to attend the Chiefs’ offseason training program that’s set to launch Monday.

“Right now, Larry’s focus is preparing for the upcoming NFL season,” Schaffer told the Star. “He’s a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, so he’s doing everything in his power to help the Chiefs win the Super Bowl. So he will be there.”

However, the question of whether Johnson will remain with the team following Wednesday’s hearing is another matter altogether.
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