Cut-N-Go is Fantasy Football FanHouse's weekday roundup of the NFL news with fantasy football impact.You had to be crazy not to see this coming. And whether you think the penalty was too stiff or not harsh enough for the crime, just know that Larry Johnson is being punished. In a release from the Kansas City Chiefs, we find out that Johnson will receive a two-game suspension.
The Kansas City Chiefs have suspended RB Larry Johnson for Conduct Detrimental to the Club effective immediately. Johnson will not be permitted to participate in any team activities or be on team premises until Monday, November 9th. The Chiefs will have no further comment on Johnson's status at this time.This punishment wasn't as harsh as I predicted, but since I have no say in the matter let's focus on what the Chiefs are doing to make sure their rushing attack doesn't suffer.
Kent Babb of The Kansas City Star says that Jamaal Charles, as expected, is taking about half the reps at practice with the first team. But Kolby Smith, who is currently on the Physically Unable to Perform list, has been taking the other repetitions.
Jamaal Charles and Kolby Smith split most of the practice time Wednesday as the Chiefs' running backs, both of them trying to prove they're ready for a more significant role.It looks like Smith will be activated from the PUP list to play in Week 9, when the Chiefs come off of their bye week. If you are in an insanely large, very competitive fantasy football league, you can look to sign him. If not, don't waste your time and effort on Smith.
Charles caught passes during practice, and Smith tested his surgically repaired knee at the team's indoor facility. Both appeared capable of handling a greater load.
Charles is the back to go with if you're looking for help on the waiver wire. He'll definitely earn some points in Week 9, and if the two-week separation of Johnson from the Chiefs is extended, you'll already have Charles in place and won't miss a beat.
Other Fantasy Football Notes
• Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune says that the coaching staff is sometimes in awe of what Josh Freeman can do while throwing the football. Freeman is a classic pocket-passer and the Buccaneers coaches think that the move to the rookie at quarterback will pay off in the future. Did I mention that Tampa Bay announced that Freeman was their new starting quarterback?
• I'm unsure whether this is a vote of confidence for Jake Delhomme or the sad truth that the Carolina Panthers don't have a better option, but David Scott of the Charlotte Observer says that Delhomme will remain the starting quarterback even though he's thrown more than three times the interceptions this year as he has touchdown passes.
• According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Dolphins coach Tony Sparano won't let us know about Ted Ginn Jr.'s job security -- although he's leading to choosing his starting wide receivers on the basis of how well they practice this week. This is bad news for Ginn, who has only caught five passes in the last three games.
• Ahman Green has already passed Brandon Jackson on the Green Bay depth chart says Greg A. Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Green will be the Packers' third-down back and the No. 2 option behind Ryan Grant.
• Danny O'Neil of The Seattle Times thinks that John Carlson has been blocking way too much to be an effective fantasy tight end. The offensive line in Seattle is down to third-string options at tackle which is forcing Carlson to stay back to help protect Matt Hasselbeck.
