Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Another LJ on the roster?

Ok, take this news for what it for what it's worth considering it's second hand and its associated with sportsline.com, the same outfit that fell for an Internet hoax and erroneously reported that Clinton Portis had injured himself in a weight room accident and would be out 8-12 weeks, but according to Sportsline.com KC Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is on the trade market and the Eagles are shopping. Sportsline. com says, "The Kansas City Star reports that not only is Miami interested in trading for Johnson, but Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Dallas have also held discussions with the Chiefs about the former first-round pick. The team is reportedly asking for a veteran player at linebacker, wide receiver or cornerback or a draft pick." Interestingly, the Eagles have the Chiefs' 3rd round pick obtained in the trade of John Welbourn (as long as he meets playing time goals). Perhaps the Chiefs would like that pick back? Larry Johnson is a big back, 6'1", 230 lbs. With Buckhalter an unrestricted free agent after this season (to say nothing of coming off a second season ending knee injury) adding Johnson now, in addition to bolstering a depleted backfield, is the type of long-range move Andy Reid and the Eagles personnel office is renowned for.

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