Titans/ Chris Johnson situation

#28
#28
nm found it:

Source: Tennessee Titans, Chris Johnson agree to 2010 accord - ESPN

Pro Bowl running back Chris Johnson and the Titans have agreed to a restructured deal, which still is not signed, a source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The agreement was first reported by Profootballtalk.com.

Both sides are reviewing the contract, which could be signed within the next 48 hours. Some of his maximum $2.5 million escalator will be moved forward, and no new years will be added to the deal, the source said.

"We're still talking through some issues," a source familiar with the process said Monday. "It's going to get done, but it's not done yet."

Johnson had said he would hold out from the Titans' training camp, which begins July 31, unless he received either a long-term deal or a short-term fix to his 2010 salary.

He had been scheduled to make $550,000 for the 2010 season.

The two-time Pro Bowler said earlier this offseason he wants to be the highest-paid offensive player in the NFL, a bold goal for a running back. The Titans have maintained that Johnson remains under contract for three more seasons thanks to the five-year, $12 million deal he signed after being drafted 24th overall out of East Carolina.

Johnson was named The Associated Press' Offensive Player of the Year last season after rushing for 2,006 yards.

In 2009, Johnson also set the single-season record for yards from scrimmage with 2,509. He became the first player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards and catch 500 yards in the same season.

He also became the first player in NFL history to rush for three touchdowns of 85 yards or longer in a career, which he did in one season. Through two seasons, Johnson ranks third in NFL history with 3,234 yards to start his career. Only Eric Dickerson (3,913) and Edgerrin James (3,262) ran for more in their first two seasons.
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#30
#30
So glad to see this. The Titans need to keep him, he's a great player and would make an excellent face for the franchise. Lord knows VY isn't a franchise player.
 
#33
#33
i am glad ths is finally being resolved. i do not like the way johnson has gone about it, but it is good to get him to camp. now we can stop the me first attitude and start getting ready for some football.
 
#34
#34
blupotato said:
i am glad ths is finally being resolved. i do not like the way johnson has gone about it, but it is good to get him to camp. now we can stop the me first attitude and start getting ready for some football.
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honestly, after his misinformation at the espys (saying it was in the titans court when the offer had already been made to his agent, which made it in his court), I really think it's been entirely his agent and Johnson hasn't had much involvement (or idea, it seemed sometimes) at all with what was going on....but that might be just me
 
#35
#35
TrueOrange said:
honestly, after his misinformation at the espys (saying it was in the titans court when the offer had already been made to his agent, which made it in his court), I really think it's been entirely his agent and Johnson hasn't had much involvement (or idea, it seemed sometimes) at all with what was going on....but that might be just me
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well you may be more informed than me on the matter. i stopped following after several months of nothing getting done. but either way he was the one wanting the money to begin with. don't get me wrong i believe he has earned the right to get that money, but i still don't like how that part of the business interferes with guys showing up and doing their job that is already under contract. i guess that is just the way it is with athletes these days, but it still outright stinks.

now he just needs to sign the thing and get on the field.
 
#37
#37
Good news, glad he won't be holding out this season. Now let's get started on that long term deal now;

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#38
#38
Burhead said:
Good news, glad he won't be holding out this season. Now let's get started on that long term deal now;

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they can't till after his third season; but I promise you they're renegotiating his contract following this season
 
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