Comments on: Teams wonder whether Chris Johnson will be a free agent

By: EJ

EJ — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:25:48 +0000

Thats what happens when you run your mouth more than you run on the field. CJ is only a good back when he has a great line blocking for him. With the average line the Titans have, Johnson doesn’t get the gaping holes he needs to succeed. I don’t think the Titans have a plan set to replace him, so I would expect he will be getting his money.

By: dracko19

dracko19 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:29:48 +0000

My take: No one can explain this and make reasonable sense so far. He’s sabotaging his team intentionally?? C’mon man! Here’s what is REALLY going on….

Chris Johnson has been playing hurt all year. He knew that coming into training camp and if he didn’t get his big $$$ before he reported, he’d never get it since he’s hurt. He’s not telling the staff what’s bugging him cuz if he did, they see this was a legacy injury and could possibly void his contract. He figures if he gets enough games in, he could then report it down the road when the history is much more fuzzy. So far, he’s pulling it off perfectly. Meanwhile, all his FF owners are ready to issue contracts on the guy. Crazy stuff!

By: hboc01

hboc01 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:39:32 +0000

I heard the Raiders are willing to trade a 1st Round pick in 2014, 2015 and 2016 for him.

By: chazatlas

chazatlas — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:27:44 +0000

I’d cut him quicker than Zoro.

By: chazatlas

chazatlas — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:25:05 +0000

Johnson very well may have been a one hit wonder. Whether it was securing a big contract that made him lazy or being thin in the hips, he looks like he has lost his mojo.

By: lilrob10201

lilrob10201 — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:09:49 +0000

I just hope the same thing don’t happen to Desean Jackson.But Desean doesent even need the ball in his hands do threaten a defense.

By: stealaho

stealaho — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 01:35:29 +0000

Adrian Peterson signed a huge deal and he still runs just as hard as he ever has and leads the NFL in rushing.. it just comes down to what your priorities are…

By: randomguy9999

randomguy9999 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:02:05 +0000

after that Jamarcus move he should be a free agent this week…

there’s no point in anyone falling for these jokers anymore…..

By: granadafan

granadafan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:43:48 +0000

Matt Forte, LeShaun McCoy, Fred Jackson, and Arian Foster are going to want to punch Chrissie Johnson and Hillis in the head for ruining it for all other running backs.

By: xxwhodatxx

xxwhodatxx — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:17:43 +0000

Awesome, thats what u get for holding out punk!!!

By: marshmont

marshmont — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:32:00 +0000

as a raven fan i’m happy to see ray rice a lot. he is a high caliber person. he is a team guy. says all the right things. a young team leader. i’m sure there are many players like him. ozzie gets it when drafting and aquiring players. he makes mistakes but not too many.

By: z0inks

z0inks — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:31:12 +0000

Teams are wondering whether CJ will be a free agent this offseason.

Meanwhile, Titans fans are wondering whether this might be the week where CJ finally breaks a tackle or beats a defender in a one-on-one situation.

In years past, on any given play, the first defender had virtually no shot at taking CJ down. This year, it’s the second defender who has no shot….because CJ never makes it past the first guy.

By: discosucs2005

discosucs2005 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:17:00 +0000

To go off what someone else said, paying people more in general does not make them more productive and can in fact decrease their productivity.

And can we just assume he’s a Raider next year?

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:14:02 +0000

Who didn’t see this coming?
Big payday followed by a few years of waiting to be called for a tryout….

Will he be flabbergasted?

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:08:31 +0000

With the price of gold going up C.J. Better take good care of those teeth. He may not be seeing many more paydays.

By: neer music

neer music — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:51:38 +0000

i think he could make a decent backup for adrian peterson.

By: marshmont

marshmont — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:48:24 +0000

hillis is part of the clueless group. no doubt.

By: Nikhil Balakumar

Nikhil Balakumar — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:46:52 +0000

not gonna happen, he’ll get atleast another year to earn his contract

By: jessethegreat

jessethegreat — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:44:25 +0000

Chris Johnson = Albert Haynesworth without the stepping on Al Gurode’s head thing.

The Titans made the mistake of giving him a multiple year contract. From this point forward, you will be seeing many more running backs getting the tag. It keeps that hunger in their bellys. Look at Forte this year. What would you rather have… a happy running back that just got his fat new contract, or a pissed off running mad running back?

By: rubicon202

rubicon202 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:43:59 +0000

that’s what you call “strong arm” robbery, Wow!

By: 13whysoserious

13whysoserious — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:39:28 +0000

It’s a shift in the NFL. Teams look at player lifespan and value. Runningbacks have short shelf lives and therefore have limited value, monitarily speaking.

He got paid because the Titans are talent starved. Matt Forte, Fred Jackson and any other free agent RB in the years to come will be sadly disappointed. Regardless of the fans love, its a business and Chris Johnson ruined the business of RB for the foreseeable future.

Its running back by commitee and systems over individual talent. Indy and the Pack had below average RB’s and won Superbowls.

The beancounters notice.

By: colt13

colt13 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:37:29 +0000

I am pleasantly surprised that the Titans will have an easier time getting out of this contract than I expected.

Now build around Locker and Britt.

By: pacificnw7722

pacificnw7722 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:32:45 +0000

“Now, there’s growing speculation that the Titans won’t allow the salary to become guaranteed unless his on-field play improves significantly.”

Are you kidding me?

We ALL know that’s not going to happen, this fool is done with the Titans.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:29:33 +0000

CowBabies will have a replacement for Choice next year.

By: wtfru2

wtfru2 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:27:52 +0000

It was all about…..Show me the money…..

By: vmannj

vmannj — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:23:30 +0000

Through 7 games, he’s on pace for 690 yards.
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Through 7 games, he should ALREADY HAVE 690 yards.

By: berniemadoffsides

berniemadoffsides — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:17:03 +0000

If I’m the GM of any NFL team, I’m never paying another player that’s holding out as long as I live. This is the potential result – this is why you don’t pay a malcontent.

By: suhisabeast90

suhisabeast90 — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:12:32 +0000

Don’t forget Peyton Hillis……….the one year wonder

By: pleasantsurpriselefty

pleasantsurpriselefty — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:07:29 +0000

Every running back that “outperforms” his contract can thank CJ for sabotaging any leverage he might have had. It is now etched in stone: running backs are interchageable and you need not pay huge $$$ to secure a decent one. Sorry Matt Forte, that’s just how it is!

By: nflfuturist

nflfuturist — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:07:07 +0000

Johnson wants out of Tennessee. Let’s stop beating around the bush here people. Watch the film, completely uninspired efforts. Question is, as the PFT blog points out, where would the next landing spot be? *cough* cowboys/redskins/denver *cough*

On the flip side, what Forte is doing in Chicago needs to be talked about more. Stop wasting ink an ungreatful Johnson and start the pro-Matt Forte media blitz. The dude is performing and is a solid character guy.