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The Kansas City Chiefs, apparently fearful of losing in arbitration, agreed Monday to cut Larry Johnson' s suspension in half for making gay slurs.
The agreement saved the running back about $315,000. The Chiefs issued a terse announcement saying they had made the settlement in conjunction with the NFL Management Council and the NFL Players Association. Originally, they suspended the former two-time Pro Bowler two weeks, which would have cost him about $630,000.
He will still miss the game at Jacksonville this week and not participate in team activities until Nov. 9. The Chiefs had said the suspension was for conduct detrimental to the team.
Johnson's agent, Peter Schaffer , told The Associated Press on Saturday the agreement had been tentatively agreed to. Schaffer said Monday that as far as he knew, Johnson would remain with the Chiefs. He needs just 75 yards rushing to become the team leader.
Texans » Houston tight end Owen Daniels has a torn knee ligament and will have season-ending surgery to repair the injury.
Daniels, who injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, was hurt on Houston's second possession in Sunday's win at Buffalo when he caught his foot in the turf. Coach Gary Kubiak said he'll have surgery in about two weeks after swelling in the knee has gone down.
"It's a big blow to our football team," Kubiak said. "I just feel bad for him. He was
Packers » The hits just keep on coming for Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers , who has experienced a season's worth of sacks in seven games. All that punishment is beginning to take its toll.
Rodgers limped away from Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Vikings with a sprained toe on one foot and a nagging sprain on the other. Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers could miss time in practice this week but is expected to play Sunday at Tampa Bay without losing mobility.
Rodgers has been sacked a league-worst 31 times this season, including six by Minnesota on Sunday.
Raiders » Coach Tom Cable says he believes his future entails coaching Oakland despite allegations that he assaulted his former wife and girlfriend.
Cable declined to respond to any specific questions Monday about whether he has an anger management issue following the allegations from his first wife and former girlfriend on ESPN that he physically abused them at various times during their relationships. Cable says he has not talked about the allegations with owner Al Davis or NFL commissioner Roger Goodell .
Cardinals » Arizona wide receiver Anquan Boldin hopes to play at Chicago this week despite re-aggravating a right ankle sprain.
Boldin re-injured his ankle in the third quarter of a 34-21 loss to Carolina on Sunday. He left the game and did not return.
Coach Ken Whisenhunt said Boldin is day-to-day.
49ers » Cornerback Nate Clements has undergone a CT scan on his broken right shoulder blade and left tackle Joe Staley had an MRI exam on his sprained right knee to further determine the damage.
