And he’s set to get 350 carries and less than 1,400 yards this year again, because of it. Pay him at the very least. MERCY.

The decision for CJ to sit down is more than sound. His 26 years old. If he plays out his rookie contract (a contract based on where his was drafted not on his talent) then he’ll be a 28 year old running back going into free agency at a position that lasts only 3 years and for those who are productive for a while once they reach late 20s early 30s teams will not hand out big contracts.

So the choice was put more wear and tear on his body while giving the Titans elite running back play at $800,000 or sit out, keep his body from getting banged up in the hopes of finally signing what his talents dictates. Oh and for the fools saying his giving up money by sitting out I sure wouldn’t want you as my financial advisers.

Probability x value = expected results
Play on current contract
100% x 800,000 = $800,000

Hold out for multi million dollar deal

70% x 12 million = $8.4 million

even if the probability of getting that deal is only 20% CJ still more than double his contract…..if he doesn’t get the deal he comes back in time to get credit for this year and has added benefit of not putting wear and tear on his body.

marthisdil says:
Aug 30, 2011 10:08 PM
They shoulda let him rot. Sit out 2 years…by then his skills will be next to nothing.

Players under contract need to uphold them. If they wanna protest and sit out, let em sit out, rack up the fines that they have to pay back when they come back, groveling, for a paycheck.
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The same way NFL teams uphold them? Oh wait, they don’t. That’s why you only here about guaranteed money with NFL contracts. MLB and NBA players get whatever their full contract is worth. NFL will drop you on a dime after the year you get injured or restructure your contract if you take a step back in your game. To think the players shouldn’t do the same is hypocritical.

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Except one thing – the player agrees to the terms of their contract that gives teams an out. Just as the players have a right to sit out and not get paid. It’s the same for either side. Team can cut a player, player can go to another team, etc, etc. Player can be unhappy with what he’s getting paid (which he agreed to), sit out, earn a $30k a day fine, and let his short-life skills (as it is with RBs) rot.

It’s equal on both sides BECAUSE THEY BOTH AGREE TO IT.

If the players don’t like the idea of being cut, they and their agents should have pushed for more guaranteed money…or a clause where they couldn’t be cut, or whatever. Once you sign on the bottom line, you agree to the terms set forth in the contract (and under the bylaws of the overall agreement between the league and the union).

as such, I sincerely hope Tennessee doesn’t give in…forces Chris to either play his final 2 years under his contract, or sit and rot for 2 years. Either way, Tennessee comes out ahead. If he sits and rots, they don’t have to pay him AND he has to pay the team a huge amount in fines.

Players under contract need to uphold them. If they wanna protest and sit out, let em sit out, rack up the fines that they have to pay back when they come back, groveling, for a paycheck.
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Owners are not required to uphold contracts and can cut players at will. If I had the opportunity to make ten times my annual salary, you better believe I would do everything I could to do that.

Players under contract need to uphold them. If they wanna protest and sit out, let em sit out, rack up the fines that they have to pay back when they come back, groveling, for a paycheck.
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The same way NFL teams uphold them? Oh wait, they don’t. That’s why you only here about guaranteed money with NFL contracts. MLB and NBA players get whatever their full contract is worth. NFL will drop you on a dime after the year you get injured or restructure your contract if you take a step back in your game. To think the players shouldn’t do the same is hypocritical.

only going to get 500k this year….and now with 2 hammy’s under his belt…he should “rest” til he gets a deal in place to protect himself.

Of Chris Johnson’s $30 mil claim.

Fantasy fans are disgruntled,

because the talks are so bungled.

Know who’s available? Edgerrin James!

Think about Peyton Manning. One of the best QB’s of his era if not ever. Colts would suck without him. But can they win it all this year or next year with him? Sorry, but I don’t think so. So why spend the $90 M?

My question is, can Chris Johnson be the difference in winning a Super Bowl in the next two or three years or can he sell enough tickets to justify the paycheck?

With the new CBA it seems like there’s going to be a learning curve and some teams will get smacked upside the head.

I guess my point is teams like the Titans are in a no win situation. Signing one special player isn’t going to make the difference in winning a Super Bowl anytime soon.