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Daily Haze: Larry Johnson out, Jamaal Charles in for Kansas City

Senior Writer Written on November 10, 2009

JACKSONVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 08: Running back Jamaal Charles #25 of the Kansas City Chiefs gets wrapped up while taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium on November 8, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars defeated the Chiefs 24-21. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

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After a flurry of off-the-field extracurricular activity got Larry Johnson suspended a few weeks ago, the Chiefs formally cut ties with the once-dominating running back yesterday.

Thanks for the memories, LJ.

I never owned Johnson in a competitive league as far as I can remember, but do have a fond memory of him due to his dominating stretch run of the 2004 season. Johnson got the call to start following a Priest Holmes injury and turned in five consecutive 20+ fantasy point weeks to finish the season.

Needless to say, I was not the Johnson owner and ended up losing near the end of that season as I watched the Johnson owner—Marc, who also writes here, by the way—win the fantasy championship.

Back to yesterday's news: With Johnson out of the way, Jamaal Charles now is the undisputed starting running back in Kansas City. The sledding is tough behind that make-shift offensive line, but he should get plenty of volume going forward.

In dynasty or deep keeper leagues, Kolby Smith is a person of interest as Charles' backup.

Here are today's great reads:

If you have not started planning for the fantasy playoffs , now would be a good time to take a look at some scenarios. [FanHouse]

Tony Romo and the Cowboys went on the road and got a big division win in Philadelphia. Win Romo . [Deadspin]

Fantasy football revelations from each of the games played last weekend. I still think Tampa Bay should wear those throwbacks more often. [SI.com]

Dallas Clark absolutely dominated for point-per-reception owners this week: 14 catches on 16 targets . More amazingly perhaps, he had 11 catches at halftime. [Sports Data Hub]

It does not sound like Michael Vick will be back in Philadelphia next season. Possible destination: Buffalo? [Shutdown Corner]

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