Comments on: Titans will have a decision to make on Chris Johnson’s contract http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 03:05:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: paychrisjohnson28 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2190525 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:47:58 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2190525 Tiitan’s Runningback Chris Johnson is having better years than DeAngelo James, Jonathon Stewart, Ray Rice and Darren McFadden all who got big contracts. Chris Johnson has 5 consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons, who else has as many ?
#28 Chris Johnson has 6 runs of 80 yards or more in his NFL career an NFL record. Chris Johnson’s 6 runs of 80 yards or more is double any other player in NFL history = Ahman Green, Barry Sanders, O.J. Simpson and Hugh McElgheny each had three runs of 80 yards or more. Chris Johnson is one of the top 3 runningbacks in Oilers/Titans history next to Earl Campbell and Eddie George.
Tonight CJ ran 94 yards for a Touchdown vs The NY Jets – A Tennessee Titans franchise record, he broke his own record that he was tied with a Houston Oiler Runningback had on December 13, 1964 against the Jets, and people are questioning whether the Titan’s should keep CJ next year at $9 million ? What other star player do the Titans have? Who do they have to replace Chris Johnson ? No one. If you improve the offensive line which has a lot if injuries and is starting back ups off the street like Kyle Devan then Chris Johnson’s stats will improve even more at one of the hardest positions to play at the NFL level…

]]> By: obie09 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2186861 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 00:47:01 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2186861 By the way CJ is having a better year than Ray rice, Darren McFadden, and many other RB’s being paid similiar or more yet it seems like the media has such a huge anti-cj message. Why is that? He’s done way more in his career than both yet every time he plays well there’s no new topic, but every time he struggles it’s something negative. I will never understand.

]]> By: obie09 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2186337 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:46:36 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2186337 He’s averaging 4.7 YPC and is having his best year in the past 3 years. Our starting o-line has 4 players on the IR and a banged up Roos at LT.

Since week 3, he’s averaging 100 YPG rushing at over 5 YPC.

The Titans are already WAY under the cap and never spend the money, he’s the Titans marquee player and the only person that scares other teams. What a great way to help Locker develop next year by allowing other teams to put all of their focus on him instead.

The Titans are not drafting a RB early next year, so who is going to replace him?

]]> By: genericcommenter http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2186313 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 21:40:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2186313 Those stats sound like almost every Barry Sanders season except for the last 14 games of 1997.

]]> By: offthelows http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185784 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:32:26 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185784 It’s not that tough of a choice, you cut him. I think the assumption on that contract was his best years would be on the front end, because he’s a speed dependent RB. When he loses a step, as he has, he’s much less effective. There’s no question that he won’t get that step back, only if he’ll lose another step, and be completely worthless.

]]> By: kindasporty http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185775 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:24:44 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185775 I wouldn’t mind seeing him in Lions uniform. That would put him in a position where the offense isn’t based around him, but just the threat of him breaking off a run would be important. I don’t know if this would be a realistic scenario, but given the declining salaries of running backs, I wouldn’t rule it out. But all it would take is two teams to start bidding for him and the Lions would quickly be priced out.

]]> By: pastabelly http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185769 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:21:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185769 They should try to renegotiate it to $6 million, which is still more than he’s worth.

]]> By: billyjsunday69 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185767 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:21:02 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185767 he wasn’t worth the massive extension in the first place.

]]> By: dubblelznhell http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185763 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:18:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185763 It’s not entirely his fault. That line in Tennessee has been average at best the past couple seasons. When they do their job, he had good games. He’s a product of the OLine. Look at Trent Richardson.

]]> By: flaccosyellowteeth http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185764 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:18:40 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185764 Cut’em

]]> By: giantboy99 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185759 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:16:57 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185759 Bye bye Titans and hello Jets.

]]> By: themanchine http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185754 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:13:32 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185754 What decision? He’s gone.

]]> By: turtlehut http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185752 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:11:53 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185752 Tell CJ that his performance this year will affect next years money and he will play well. If he thinks he already has the cash in the bank he will take the games off.

]]> By: kattykathy http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185750 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:11:24 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185750 Cut him. He has done nothing but steal a paycheck.

]]> By: boogymanoflamancha http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185749 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:10:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185749 I think if they can’t restructure they’ll need to let him go. Tough to justify that much of your cap space for the inconsistent production.

]]> By: jakec4 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/16/titans-will-have-a-decision-to-make-on-chris-johnsons-contract/#comment-2185734 Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:01:18 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1587686#comment-2185734 He doesn’t seem like a guy who would be receptive to the idea of a pay cut either.

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