The headline in the Kansas City Star says the “Chiefs will go easy on Johnson.”  Somewhere in the distance, we can hear Michael Scott shouting, “That’s what she said.”

Anyway, tailback Larry Johnson will have a reduced role in the offseason workouts, in order to limit wear and tear on a body that includes a foot that was busted last year. 

“We’ll bring him along slowly,” coach Herm Edwards said.  “We’re not going to beat him up.  We’re not going to rush him a whole lot.  We want to see where he’s at.”

The Chiefs have 15 practices over the next few weeks.  And with a new offensive coordinator, it’s important that Johnson participate, at least to a certain extent.

“He needs to get out there because we’re running a new offense,” Edwards said.  “It kind of helps the running game and the whole team when he’s out there running the ball, and the guys in front of him blocking are going to be the guys doing it when the season starts.”

The Chiefs have Johnson, Kolby Smith, and rookie Jamaal Charles at the tailback position.  Surely, part of the goal in selecting Charles was to prolong Johnson.

Um, that’s what she said.