FSH: This Week's "Knuckleheads"

March 30th, 2008 10:37pm PST


THIS WEEK'S "KNUCKLEHEADS"

That's turruble...
So what else can you say about these guys?

So what is it with the name Johnson? Is it a genetic disorder or some kind of underground secret society that requires you to be a selfish jack-arse? If you consider both Larry Johnson of the Kansas City Chiefs and Chad Johnson of the Cincinnati Bengals, you may get that impression.
Both are deserving candidates this week.

(AP Photo)

Hello Larry and Good-bye...

The Chiefs superstar runner recently pleaded guilty to two counts of disturbing the peace. LJ received two years of probation and must take anger management classes, along with 40 hours of community service. It's bad enough that this knucklehead would allow himself to engage in such inexcusable behavior, but add the fact that less than two years ago Johnson signed one of the most lucrative contracts in Chiefs history and you just have to shake your head. Johnson received a bit of a slap on the wrist from the judicial system, but as a result of his miss-conduct he could find himself facing not only suspension to start the 2009 season, but out of a job. The Chiefs are pursuing a grievance that could free them from their huge monetary commitment to Mr. Johnson and send the bad seed packing. Nice going Larry.

(AP Photo)

Oh-No, Where's Ocho?

Does it surprise anyone these days, what Chad does or more importantly what he doesn't do? Over the last couple of seasons, Chad Johnson's novelty has worn thin and he's surely fallen from the grace of being adorned by many to just becoming more annoying than anything else. When Ocho broke into the league back in 2001, he seemed to be more a quiet understudy of the great Jerry Rice. But these days it’s a different story with the headline pitting Ocho as the center of attention. With team voluntary offseason conditioning opening on Monday, Johnson of course was a no-show. Ocho has received a lot of criticism over the past couple of seasons and coming off a poor 2008 season, you would hope that he would take advantage of the opportunity he has before him. With TJ gone, Chad is now the incumbent number one go-to receiver in town and with his quarterback 100%, he's got a real shot at returning to his glory days. But then these days you have to wonder is that really Ocho?

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