The Redskins today announced the signing of running back Larry Johnson. Johnson had several stellar seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, including back-to-back 1,700 yard years in 2005 and 2006.
As a back-up running back, Johnson will be making a relatively humble salary with the Redskins, Yahoo.com reports:
The contract’s base value is $3.5 million, but Johnson could make as much as $12 million if he meets certain incentives.
Things are slowing taking shape as voluntary workouts are set to begin Monday.
“The Washington Redskins have contacted the St. Louis Rams about a possible trade for defensive lineman Adam Carriker.
Newly hired Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett is reportedly high on the 25-year-old according to Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network.
Drafted 13th overall in 2007 by the Rams, Carriker has drawn criticism by some who feel he hasn’t lived up to his potential.
A trade appears the only method for him to come to town. Who then would be a viable chip to trade? Perhaps Andre Carter may be a worthy choice for barter. Carter came toWashington to escape the 3-4. Last year the Carter stepped up big time nabbing sacks in the double digits and the Rams would be getting a physical defensive end in return. However, according to my sources, linebacker is not quite a position of “tremendous” need, I would be interested if this interest is facilitated further.
It seems Terrell Owens may be visiting the Oakland Raiders. This has not been confirmed, but speculation has been circulating on this possibility.
Via an odd Twitter chain that started with ESPN’s John Clayton, who has neither a ponytail nor a Twitter account, surfaced on Linda Cohn’s Twitter page and then migrated to Adam Schefter’s Twitter page, the next stop for T.O. “could” be Oakland.
It would be quite a sight having T.O.’s career come full circle should he return to the Bay Area.
Our friend and NBC colleague Peter King reports via Twitter that free-agent running back LaDainian Tomlinson may (and he emphasizes the “may”) visit the Eagles and the Saints after visiting the Jets.
From my vantage point, it appears that that he may be driving up his price.
Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reported during Wednesday’s “Around the League” segment on Total Access that Roethlisberger already has met with ownership regarding the latest ordeal, and that the Rooneys are sufficiently “dismayed” with the situation to cause some in the building to believe that another incident could result in the end of Ben’s career in Pittsburgh.
This is unthinkable, but the horrible reality of what is going on.
Ben Roethlisberger has had a pretty bad week in the news. This current accusation keeps taking twist after twist. Yesterday we learned of the alleged victim’s statement, today we hear of Ben’s interaction with officials about the incident.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger told police in Milledgeville, Ga., no sexual intercourse took place between him and his accuser, a television station in Pittsburgh reported on Wednesday.
A 20-year-old woman told police Roethlisberger, who had been out barhopping with friends, assaulted her early March 5. Roethlisberger has not been charged. As previously reported by ESPN’s Kelly Naqi, Roethlisberger talked to Milledgeville police the night of the alleged attack.
“We’re here to do a thorough investigation and there is not a timetable [on when we will complete our investigation],” Davis said. “Our role is, we’re fact gatherers. We are honestly looking to pursue the truth in this matter. You’ve got two people involved and both deserve a fair investigation. We’re trying to do things as expeditiously as we can. We are not going to compromise the integrity of the investigation just to satisfy the media or to meet an expected deadline; it will be done when it’s done.”
Roethlisberger, who owns a home about 30 miles north of Milledgeville on Lake Oconee, is also being sued by a woman who claims he raped her in 2008 at a hotel-casino in Lake Tahoe hotel and casino, an allegation he strongly denies.
On a personal note, I am torn on what is going on here. I am not a Big Ben fan or Steeler fan or supporter by any means, but these are difficult times for both he and the organization. On a larger scale this is a difficult situation for the young lady in question. If Roethlisberger is innocent, he is still guilty of being stupid. Even if these are two episodes are totally false accusations, he has still put himself in a situation that has potential to damage and hurt him. This may go to court, this may get settled, but now Roethlisberger’s reputation is now damaged.
Now Steeler fans put your towels down for one second before you beat me with them. Every celebrity and athlete has the right to a private life, I get that. Also, it is unfair when they are targeted, I get that as well. But these same people have the same brain capacity you and I have. Certainly, in situations like these you know they may not have been thinking straight. Legal issues and repercussions perhaps did not even factor in when he was drawn to the girl, if that even happened. The fact that she was not legally allowed to drink and the “assault” occurred, allegedly, in the women’s restroom does not add up, and I place that on Ben. Not FanSided, not anyone else, I place that on Ben. He is a hulking man, who plays professional, American Football. What are you trying to tell me? He made her go with him? All I know is, he is in for it, regardless of what turns up from this newest episode. Something tells me this isn’t going to be the last, these things tend to come in threes. Then again, just my opinion.
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Washington has signed former Chiefs tight end Sean Ryan to a one-year contract.
As Schefter points out, in the first week of free agency the Redskins have now signed two players, Ryan and offensive lineman Artis Hicks. So much for Dan Snyder going hog wild in an uncapped year.
Now I wonder what this holds for two current Redskins tight ends: Chris Cooley and Todd Yodder.
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