Comments on: Chris Johnson’s goals: Playoffs and 2,000 yards

By: rosesr

rosesr — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:51:41 +0000

These comments are really sad. I can tell none of you are Titan’s fans. Guess you guys are the fake fans Chris was talking about before he signed. No real Titans fan would be dissing our own RB who I might add is the first player in a long time to give us national exposure due to his great talent and how every sportscaster out there mentions CJ2k when the discussion is about running backs.
He may have lost some of his fans while holding out,except as long as he wears the blue on blue real Titans/Oilers fans will be cheering him on and our rivals will be spending all their prep time trying to find a way to stop the run

Kids grow up, he had every right to get paid more than his $800,000 rookie contract and you don’t get the big payday unless you ask. If you really are a Titans fan you would be saying “you go Chris get those 2000 yards” and we will leave the Colts wishing they had a different color blue on this year

By: pecosbob

pecosbob — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 19:52:45 +0000

He won’t last four games before sustaining an injury…no training camp + crappy team = less than 1000 yds. Shame he doesn’t get paid for running his mouth.

By: mediasloppy

mediasloppy — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:14:57 +0000

It all depends on if they give him 30 carries a game…

By: stvang

stvang — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:57:19 +0000

No that he his holding all the money. He’ll have to play with sub standard talent as they will not have any left to pay a supporting cast.

Bet hey.. what does he care. he got his payday.

By: hoobsher

hoobsher — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:01:10 +0000

yeah, it’s easy to take this seriously. this is the same guy who predicted 2500 rushing yards last year. and missed it by over 1000 yards.

chris johnson is a moron who will never get back to his 2009 form. he will always be chasing that performance and will always be guaranteeing that again but really, he’s only going to get worse due to age and a worsening offensive line.

By: ottomanismydog

ottomanismydog — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:45:35 +0000

is this before or after he blows his hammy and sits for 2 weeks

By: cbass59

cbass59 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:27:37 +0000

Is he aware he doesn’t play against CLE and CIN every week?

By: cardmagnet

cardmagnet — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:38:02 +0000

No real NFL-level practice before week 1? He’s snapping or tearing something before week 3.

By: tennesseeoilers

tennesseeoilers — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 12:36:46 +0000

First hopeful sign from Chris Johnson, team goals. That sounds good coming from him. I hope he’s being sincere here. Second hopeful sign, better grasp of reality. This time his rushing goal is 2,000 yards, rather than last year’s publicly-stated goal of 2,500 yards.

By: ihatethejets23

ihatethejets23 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:57:39 +0000

“Maybe set a goal that you can read your kid a bedtime story, that is more within his reach…. I hope!”

Considering that Chris Johnson is an illiterate moron, its unlikely he will reach that goal either. Glad I passed him up in my fantasy league.

By: scudbot

scudbot — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:56:31 +0000

Three years after racking up a 10 on the Wonderlic test, CJ showed up to his “I got my deal” press conference yesterday wearing 1) a Cincinnati Reds baseball hat that 2) had the “I’m a new hat” sticker on its brim. Which still leaves him smarter than the Titans front office.

By: prmpft

prmpft — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:53:02 +0000

i’m betting he won’t get 2000 combined yds this season…

By: nesuperfan

nesuperfan — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 11:29:54 +0000

The Titans were idiots to cave to this guy. Look at what he has gotten them the last two seasons: 6-10 (2010) and 8-8 (2009).

You just don’t spend $53M on a RB. They are not that durable, especially at his age, and they clearly do not make that big a difference compared to a quality QB, who you DO pay big bucks to.

By: ubummer

ubummer — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 10:15:44 +0000

Once a turd always a turd. He just got the payday he’s been looking for with a load of guarenteed money. He’ll be like another Titan, Haynesworth, was when he got paid. He’s finished.

By: tigobitties

tigobitties — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 08:53:59 +0000

Titans < Vikings

I be that was his thought process. Team first = playoffs. Me 2nd = 2,000 yrds. He might have thought first before speaking on this one. He doesn't seem like such a d-bag then. But i'm sure he had to practice it a couple times.
team…then me.
team…then me.
repeat.

By: mightyleemoon

mightyleemoon — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:45:47 +0000

A little late to be showing up talking about team goals now.

By: txnative61

txnative61 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:25:23 +0000

The last time Hasselbeck had a good running back and line he went to the Super Bowl. Also beat New Orleans in the playoffs last year. Its doable, and nice to see the Oilers up again. Uhhh…..Titans???

By: green18blue52

green18blue52 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:56:11 +0000

And Kirstie Allie just pulled her hamstring. Not the one in her leg, but the string of hams she pulls behind her everywhere she goes.

By: irishfury

irishfury — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:48:15 +0000

Johnson is a retard I lost slot of respect for him with his tweet crap he’s gonna bust this year watch. 2000 yards yea rite 1200 if lucky

By: btwicey

btwicey — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:31:28 +0000

Man, so many pathetic comments on here – I understand you all may be pissed u traded him for 80cents due to the holdout but come on guys, enough hate.

By: sdffa11

sdffa11 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:44:04 +0000

theyre the 3rd best team in their division. they will be lucky to be in the wild card race

By: textexington

textexington — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:17:54 +0000

Titans > Vikings

By: pacificnw7722

pacificnw7722 — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:01:37 +0000

Teams WIIL stack the box and shut this Douche down!!

Opponents will make Hasselbeck or Locker beat them with the arm…..

Mark that down!!

By: babyjebus

babyjebus — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:59:20 +0000

sounds like some madden ’12 goals

By: rcali

rcali — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:58:21 +0000

Hamstring injury coming down the pipe.

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:38:15 +0000

Who’s guessing that he’s gonna go down with an injury in the first three games?

By: digirootune

digirootune — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:38:09 +0000

*thought….d@mn natty lites

By: digirootune

digirootune — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:36:34 +0000

He’s got a better chance at selling 2,000 records.

On second though…

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:28:12 +0000

pual harhgis’s goal is to have a date with a real live girl before playoffs begin. I like Chris Johnson’s chances better…

By: erniecohen

erniecohen — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:26:37 +0000

Saying something like this, as well as printing it, is moronic. Goal setting is a tool for regulating behavior. For example, if your goal is to lose 2 pound per week, you use this to decide how many calories you can eat. That is how you use goals constructively.

On the other hand, every NFL player presumably does his best every play, and is trying to win every game. Goals like making the playoffs do not modify their behavior, and so are meaningless. Reporting them shows lack of journalistic judgement.

As for Mr. Johnson, he may have a goal of rushing for 2000 yards, but it is a stupid goal. Is he going to avoid scoring a winning touchdown at the end of regulation so as to enhance his opportunities to gain yardage in overtime? Is there some productive way in which his goals will change his behavior?