Trouble looming between Titans, Chris Johnson

[PasoTex]

The Titans' exceptional running back, Chris Johnson, thinks he should be the highest paid offensive player in the NFL. While he was the 2009 AP Offensive Player of the Year, I have a hard time with the notion he should get paid more than Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. However, there is no denying he is a great player and could be the best running back in football. (It's either him or Adrian Peterson.)

Johnson was a late first round draft pick in 2008, and in his slot he received a contract worth a total of $12 million over 5 years. This season his base salary will be $550,000. I understand his point that he feels he is underpaid, but I also think he should honor his contract while he tries to negotiate a new deal. As a Texans fan, I am pleased to see all this turmoil, because it can only hurt the Titans. Johnson is considering holding out of training camp if he doesn't get a new deal. That is music to my ears.



http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/11/trouble-looming-between-titans-chris-johnson/

 

[5TR8 FLUSH]

I strongly doubt he'll be the highest paid player in the league, I also agree that he won't make more than peyton, brady bunch. In my opinion, I think AP is better than he is but I know he is a great player but whats up with NFL players wanting so much money i'll be the happiest man alive for just 100K a year which I think the min. payroll in the NFL is probably over quarter million. I think he's going to another team.

 

[Gr3atness]

All players should honor the contracts they signed and then get more money after that one expires but things like this happen so often these days.

 

[CasperJames]

I would think that the Titans would restructure his contract to keep him happy. I definitely don't see him being the highest paid player in the NFL, but I can certainly see him wanting more money after the season he had. If I were making decisions for the Titans, I would offer him some big incentives for yardage, etc. and then talk about a new contract after next season.

 

[PasoTex]

He has definitely outplayed his contract, but the thing is, he's only been in the league 2 years and still has a long way to go on his rookie deal. On top of that, he's a small-framed running back who probably won't have a long career. And if that's not enough, there is likely to be a lockout by the owners next year. Taken together, I don't think it would make sense for the Titans to redo his contract, which means this could get very ugly.