Comments on: Did Peterson re-injure his collarbone? http://www.scoresreport.com/2007/04/26/did-peterson-re-injure-his-collarbone/ The National Sports Blog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Anthony Stalter http://www.scoresreport.com/2007/04/26/did-peterson-re-injure-his-collarbone/#comment-30968 Anthony Stalter Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:01:20 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/2007/04/26/did-peterson-re-injure-his-collarbone/#comment-30968 I think the Chiefs are concerned for two reasons: One, Johnson is nearing the (shh, don’t say it!) time where teams start to freak out about a running backs’ age. He’s only 27, but teams are freaking out earlier and earlier as time goes by, and therefore Kansas City wants to see what its options are. Two, and the main reason, is the market is so ridiculous right now, the Chiefs don’t even want to step into negotiations with a player they know is going to break the bank. Above average players like Derrick Dockery (seven-year, $49 million) and Leonard Davis (seven-year, $49.6 million) are getting outrageous contracts and they’re guards. Johnson is going to want a king’s ransom given the position he plays, so KC wants to test the water to see what it could get for him. It’s not necessarily they don’t want him; they’re just weighing the price vs. his age. I still think they’re playing with fire by letting this info go public (even though they’re adamant now they’re not trading him this weekend), however. AS I think the Chiefs are concerned for two reasons:

One, Johnson is nearing the (shh, don’t say it!) time where teams start to freak out about a running backs’ age. He’s only 27, but teams are freaking out earlier and earlier as time goes by, and therefore Kansas City wants to see what its options are.

Two, and the main reason, is the market is so ridiculous right now, the Chiefs don’t even want to step into negotiations with a player they know is going to break the bank. Above average players like Derrick Dockery (seven-year, $49 million) and Leonard Davis (seven-year, $49.6 million) are getting outrageous contracts and they’re guards. Johnson is going to want a king’s ransom given the position he plays, so KC wants to test the water to see what it could get for him.

It’s not necessarily they don’t want him; they’re just weighing the price vs. his age. I still think they’re playing with fire by letting this info go public (even though they’re adamant now they’re not trading him this weekend), however.

AS

]]> By: John Paulsen http://www.scoresreport.com/2007/04/26/did-peterson-re-injure-his-collarbone/#comment-30926 John Paulsen Thu, 26 Apr 2007 20:46:19 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/2007/04/26/did-peterson-re-injure-his-collarbone/#comment-30926 Peterson to the Pack? Too good to be true! Apparently the Chiefs have spoken to GB about LJ, but haven't received a "good" offer from anyone. I'm not sure why anyone would give up a major piece for him if the Chiefs don't even think he's worth the money. (Though he'd look great in the green and gold.) Peterson to the Pack? Too good to be true!

Apparently the Chiefs have spoken to GB about LJ, but haven’t received a “good” offer from anyone. I’m not sure why anyone would give up a major piece for him if the Chiefs don’t even think he’s worth the money. (Though he’d look great in the green and gold.)

]]> By: G http://www.scoresreport.com/2007/04/26/did-peterson-re-injure-his-collarbone/#comment-30914 G Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:59:10 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/2007/04/26/did-peterson-re-injure-his-collarbone/#comment-30914 Interesting. I have to admit I would reconsider taking him if this is true and he needs surgury. Interesting. I have to admit I would reconsider taking him if this is true and he needs surgury.

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