where will CJ play in 2014?Jets sign him (2 Viewers)

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I think he'll still be with the Bills.

 

[KellysHeroes]

http://fansided.com/2014/01/02/chris-johnson-admits-may-played-last-titan/

 

[KellysHeroes]

Chris Johnson rushed for 127 yards and one touchdown on 27 carries in Tennessee's Week 17, 16-10 win over the Texans.
He added three catches for 14 yards. Johnson has now rushed for 1,000-plus yards in each of his six seasons, though this might have been his least effective one of all. It's up there with the 2011 campaign. Johnson started all 16 games in 2013, rushing for 1,077 yards and six touchdowns on 279 carries (3.86 YPC). He caught 42 passes for 345 yards and four touchdowns. The ten total scores made Johnson a viable RB2. His future in Tennessee is cloudy. There have been reports that the Titans will release Johnson this offseason. He's due an $8 million salary. Johnson will turn 29 next September. He still has some juice left

Chris Johnson said there's "no way" he'd accept a pay cut for the 2014 season, and that his 2013 struggles have been a "team effort."
"I don’t feel like it’s all my fault," the former 2,000-yard rusher said of entering Week 17 averaging just 3.8 yards per carry. "It’s a team effort." Johnson is right, of course, but is the rare NFL player to shift the blame to his teammates. He has done so consistently throughout his career. Going on 29, Johnson is convinced he's still a top-shelf playmaker. "I know when I get the ball and put in the right situation I can still do the same things." Johnson doesn't have a prayer of collecting his $8 million salary for 2014. NFL.com reported earlier this month that he's expected to be released.

 

[FF Ninja]

I could see him on any of the following teams next year.

St. L

Pitt

Hou

NYG

Atl

SF

I can't see it for most of those.

Powell is a FA and Goodson didn't pan out, so the Jets could use a complement to Ivory.

Cleveland is in desperate need of a RB, but I just don't see it happening.

JAX is going to need a RB.

If the price is right I could see KC signing him to take some load off of JC - he's no spring chicken anymore and I think CJ would be a nice fit.

As some have mentioned, Oakland will have a need, but I don't see it. Al Davis isn't running that show anymore.

Dallas likes to make a splash and weren't there rumors of Murray being on the trading block? They can't rely on that guy, so it would be wise to find a decent backup. I don't think CJ is the guy, but maybe Jerry does.

The Giants could use the help, but I don't see this being a good fit with Coughlin at all.

I guess ATL is a possibility, but unlikely.

If I only had one guess, I'd probably go Jacksonville. I would guess the Jets but I think I recall they are pretty cash strapped. Dallas is always up against the cap as well.

 

[shader]

It's amazing how fast these guys get old. I recall being very mad at Fisher during the 2,000 yard season because he was force-feeding a small rb the ball. CJ has been surprisingly durable during his career. I think a perfect scenario for him would have been if he had received 15 carries a game for 8 years, rather than be treated like a number 1 RB. He lost that top-end speed really quick. After the second year it was gone and I haven't seen it since. Now he's just another guy.

In season 1 and the first part of season 2, he hit angles I've never seen on an NFL field. That was fun to watch, but those days are long gone.

 

[FF Ninja]

It's amazing how fast these guys get old. I recall being very mad at Fisher during the 2,000 yard season because he was force-feeding a small rb the ball. CJ has been surprisingly durable during his career. I think a perfect scenario for him would have been if he had received 15 carries a game for 8 years, rather than be treated like a number 1 RB. He lost that top-end speed really quick. After the second year it was gone and I haven't seen it since. Now he's just another guy.

In season 1 and the first part of season 2, he hit angles I've never seen on an NFL field. That was fun to watch, but those days are long gone.

Watch out. The "age matters not mileage" people are about to come after you.

 

[Todem]

It's amazing how fast these guys get old. I recall being very mad at Fisher during the 2,000 yard season because he was force-feeding a small rb the ball. CJ has been surprisingly durable during his career. I think a perfect scenario for him would have been if he had received 15 carries a game for 8 years, rather than be treated like a number 1 RB. He lost that top-end speed really quick. After the second year it was gone and I haven't seen it since. Now he's just another guy.

In season 1 and the first part of season 2, he hit angles I've never seen on an NFL field. That was fun to watch, but those days are long gone.

Agree 100% He had agility like no other back I had ever seen in regards to being able to shift ever so slighty (change his angle and direction).....going full speed.

He was remarkable his first 2 years in the league. After the 2000 yard campaign he was never the same back. I still think he has some great use left for the right team and scheme. He can become as very effective pass catching back in a west coast type of offense. And IMO on a team that has a good run blocking OL he can still put up some solid to good rushing numbers.

Atlanta would be a great landing spot for him IMO.

 

[Coeur de Lion]

Rotoworld:

Chris Johnson admitted that he may have played his last game as a Titan.

Johnson sees the writing on the wall. He's owed $8 million in 2014, averaged 3.86 YPC this season, will turn 29 years old in September and said there's "no way" he'd accept a pay cut. The Titans are expected to release the talented and durable yet frustrating speed back that has been the face of their franchise for the last six years. Power back Shonn Greene, who is under contract through 2015, projects as Tennessee's 2014 starter.

Related: Shonn Greene

Source: Nashville Tennessean

yikes...don't get why they'd want to roll with Greene...he's the definition of a below average RB.

Greene is no worse than Johnson, who wouldn't hit the hole 50% of the time. That probably only means both are below average RBs.

This is nuts. As are the posts predicting he'll go be a backup to guys like Zac Stacy or Montee Ball. Johnson hasn't been the 2009 version of himself in a long time, but he's still a quality starting NFL running back. He'll be fully featured wherever he signs, assuming that the handful of teams that currently have someone significantly better don't throw cash at him.

 

[shader]

Rotoworld:

Chris Johnson admitted that he may have played his last game as a Titan.

Johnson sees the writing on the wall. He's owed $8 million in 2014, averaged 3.86 YPC this season, will turn 29 years old in September and said there's "no way" he'd accept a pay cut. The Titans are expected to release the talented and durable yet frustrating speed back that has been the face of their franchise for the last six years. Power back Shonn Greene, who is under contract through 2015, projects as Tennessee's 2014 starter.

Related: Shonn Greene

Source: Nashville Tennessean

yikes...don't get why they'd want to roll with Greene...he's the definition of a below average RB.

Greene is no worse than Johnson, who wouldn't hit the hole 50% of the time. That probably only means both are below average RBs.

This is nuts. As are the posts predicting he'll go be a backup to guys like Zac Stacy or Montee Ball. Johnson hasn't been the 2009 version of himself in a long time, but he's still a quality starting NFL running back. He'll be fully featured wherever he signs, assuming that the handful of teams that currently have someone significantly better don't throw cash at him.

No he's not. He should only be a change-of-pace back at this point.

 

[Coeur de Lion]

Rotoworld:

Chris Johnson admitted that he may have played his last game as a Titan.

Johnson sees the writing on the wall. He's owed $8 million in 2014, averaged 3.86 YPC this season, will turn 29 years old in September and said there's "no way" he'd accept a pay cut. The Titans are expected to release the talented and durable yet frustrating speed back that has been the face of their franchise for the last six years. Power back Shonn Greene, who is under contract through 2015, projects as Tennessee's 2014 starter.

Related: Shonn Greene

Source: Nashville Tennessean

yikes...don't get why they'd want to roll with Greene...he's the definition of a below average RB.

Greene is no worse than Johnson, who wouldn't hit the hole 50% of the time. That probably only means both are below average RBs.

This is nuts. As are the posts predicting he'll go be a backup to guys like Zac Stacy or Montee Ball. Johnson hasn't been the 2009 version of himself in a long time, but he's still a quality starting NFL running back. He'll be fully featured wherever he signs, assuming that the handful of teams that currently have someone significantly better don't throw cash at him.

No he's not. He should only be a change-of-pace back at this point.

Yeah, we'll just have to agree to disagree. I'm not saying he's elite any more, but the past two years he's put up 1400+ YFS as the primary focus of opposing defenses on pretty crappy teams. Yeah, his YPC fell below 4.0 this year, but just last year it was 4.5. He's still as good as most guys outside of the obvious elite tier IMO.

 

[Todem]

Agreed Lion. Johnson will be a feature back next season wherever he lands. On a better team with a legit QB...he can be very good again.

 

[Horses Mouth]

what's this talk about losing speed? he's still fast as hell but just pop off any way near how much he used to.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

. I would guess the Jets but I think I recall they are pretty cash strapped.

The Jets were cashed strapped heading into this season, but made a bunch of wise moves in the offseason and will have Sanchez and Holmes (among others) coming off the books this offseason. They will have cap room, but are more in need of WR or TE help in free agency. If they still see CJ as a playmaker, perhaps they bring him in, but I think they'd rather resign Powell cheaply. Ivory finished the season looking pretty good as a feature back.

 

[Ack88]

Chris Johnson will be an Oakland Raider next year. Just a hunch.

 

[johnadams]

I see this as much about cap space as about need. It's hard to say where teams are going to end up in terms of cap space for 2014 given that there will be plenty of cuts to get more, but for now, I'm looking at teams with at least 6mil (with the assumption that they might, might, make enough room to sign their prioritizes and add moderate ticket FA like CJ) and need. Here are the remaining ten teams, in order of how I see the likelihood of signing.

9) BAL: 9mil in cap space. Rice just looks damaged, but is unlikely to be cut given his cap number. Pierce was not much better. Still, it seems unlikely that BAL would sign CJ with Rice still under a pretty large contract.

8) NYG: 10mil. Brown is hurt too often to rely on and Wilson is a big ?. I don't see it, but if NY decides that Wilson isn't the guy, they could make the splash.

7) SF: 6mil. Gore has one year left and cutting him (gasp) would open 6.5mil. Seems likely Gore finishes his contract with niners hoping for Lattimore.

6) CAR: 20mil. JStew and DWill are not candidates to get cut based on their contracts. For a brief moment, I thought this would be an interesting spot if either got cut, but just not likely. I still think CJ would add a great dimension.

5) ATL: 10mil. SJax didn't work out very well. Cutting him doesn't hurt, but won't help the cap much. And ATL needs a lot of help on defense. Hard to see them prioritizing a RB, though I think CJ would fit that offense very well.

4) NYJ: 18mil. They have money and I think CJ would be a nice fit with Ivory, especially given Ivory's injury history. NY is closer than a lot of people thinkg and adding a top line RB would help, though they have a lot of needs at offensive skill positions.

Here are my three likeliest landing spots.

3) JAX: 55mil. Gobs of cap space. MJD's contract expired. If they bring back MJD, then CJ isn't showing up. But if MJD gets a contract he likes elsewhere (I have to think he wants to win now rather than rebuild), CJ becomes pretty attractive.

2) OAK: 62mil. Money, money, money, but needs, needs, needs. McFadden's contract is expired and word is that OAK is not looking to bring him back. With so much cap space, OAK will be a contender for CJ. Personally, I don't think CJ is a good signing on team desperate for leadership.

1) CLE: 51mil. Lots of money, no incumbent. With Josh Gordon outside, no one is going to be stacking the box. If CLE can get the QB right, a decent RB can find a lot of room and CJ's burst can be gold.

 

[Gopher State]

Oakland is the only team that will pay him what he wants

 

[KellysHeroes]

I could see cleveland buying him and actually giving him a good chance to produce

 

[Uncle Leo]

NYG

 

[Bri]

I spoke to someone tonight who was spit-balling that if CJ seeks six million or more(per) he won't have many suitors, but if he tries for 4-5 million then teams will lineup to get him. I thought this was real interesting to think about for him or any FA really.

On a new team would he make up some $ on jersey sales? big increase new jerseys, commercials and all? He raced a cheetah last year-pretty sure he's marketable.

 

[Warrior]

I'd say denver, but CJ strikes me as the kind of guy that places $ waaaay over winning football games.

 

[Warrior]

I spoke to someone tonight who was spit-balling that if CJ seeks six million or more(per) he won't have many suitors, but if he tries for 4-5 million then teams will lineup to get him. I thought this was real interesting to think about for him or any FA really.

On a new team would he make up some $ on jersey sales? big increase new jerseys, commercials and all? He raced a cheetah last year-pretty sure he's marketable.

I'm sure the companies would be lining up for a mediocre, aging RB who has this face http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/003/080/830/hi-res-132685980_crop_650.jpg?1364942843 to be the face of their product.

ETA: Nobody is buying a new Chris Johnson jersey

 

[RaiderBones]

Oakland is the only team that will pay him what he wants

Al Davis is no longer running the team, McKenzie is making the football decisions now. McKenzie uses the Green Bay model for free agency. He won't overpay to land CJ

 

[DropKick]

I think the Falcons learned their lesson on overpaying aging rbs this year. I wonder if any Falcons fans at this point would rather have Jackson or somebody like Stacy, Lacy, Bernard, Bell, or even Micheal on their team.

I would venture to guess that most teams this year are going to look at that situation as a type a cautionary tale. Hence, CJ going to the Raiders, the only team that always does the opposite of what conventional wisdom suggests.

this happens all the time and for as long as I can remember though.

I suppose Corey Dillon, Ottis Anderson and Terry Allen are the best memories, but some old RBs do pan out.

I think teams draft a zillion young guys and see an old vet as a stop gap, time to truly develop a young back, someone to lean on etc.

Tomlinson did well, the Jets are the Jets, but he did well after SD. His former teammate Turner did OK in ATL albeit not old when he started there but he had some wear on those tires.

You mentioned Stacy and Lacy. I feel like the Rams have had a dozen RBs in the last five years besides Jax and Stacy. Green Bay hasn't drafted a good RB since...well I can't remember one since Green came from Seattle and Grant from NYG.

Suppose Green Bay never drafted a RB or drafted some smallish amount. All those free picks for other players would have been so much more talent.

Dorsey Levens?

I see CJ in Oakland, Atlanta or New York (Jets).

 

[FreeBaGeL]

I think Dallas is a very likely spot. Murray's strong finish has people forgetting that Dallas was talking about their doubts about him being their feature guy. It was more about durability than production so I'm not convinced that his strong finish has changed their minds.

 

[The Man With No Name]

I think Dallas is a very likely spot. Murray's strong finish has people forgetting that Dallas was talking about their doubts about him being their feature guy. It was more about durability than production so I'm not convinced that his strong finish has changed their minds.

No way he is going to be in Dallas. They are way over the cap now and will have trouble getting there.

Count Cleveland out too. They will not sign an aging rb on the backside of his career for the kind of money CJ will command.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Chris Johnson said that if the Titans don't plan on giving him a bigger role next season, then he wants to go to another team.

Johnson, a strong candidate for release thanks to his $8 million 2014 salary and 3.86 YPC in 2013, is poking the bear here. "I feel like if they are not going to use me the way I am supposed to be used and let me be the horse, then I would rather them let me move on," he said. "Their money would be wasted on me." Johnson doesn't like that he hasn't topped 300 carries in any of the last three seasons and was often yanked in goal-line and short-yardage situations. He noted that in order to hit a home run, he has "to be fed." CJ?K is likely to get his wish as he's refusing to take any kind of pay cut, meaning his six-year reign in Tennessee is likely over.

Related: Shonn Greene

Source: Nashville Tennessean

 

[skillz]

Giants

 

[KellysHeroes]

Giants

nah, Cleveland

 

[johnadams]

Oakland is the only team that will pay him what he wants

Al Davis is no longer running the team, McKenzie is making the football decisions now. McKenzie uses the Green Bay model for free agency. He won't overpay to land CJ

Part of the issue in Oakland is that they are so under the cap that they are in jeopardy of paying penalties for buying under the cap floor. The cap floor rules are kinda odd (it's a cumulative floor for four years), but we can project the floor for 2014 in the neighborhood of $110mil, which means that while OAK has a lot of money to spend, they HAVE to spend a lot of money. OAK is almost obligated to overspend on a few FAs just to avoid the potential penalties. I don't think OAK is going to substantially overspend, but in reality, it actually may be a good idea for them to load a contract for CJ in such a way that he has a bigger cap hit in 2014 and allowing them to part ways in 2015. OAK is going to have to play some measure of salary cap gamesmanship here.

 

[cstu]

Rotoworld:

Chris Johnson said that if the Titans don't plan on giving him a bigger role next season, then he wants to go to another team.

Johnson, a strong candidate for release thanks to his $8 million 2014 salary and 3.86 YPC in 2013, is poking the bear here. "I feel like if they are not going to use me the way I am supposed to be used and let me be the horse, then I would rather them let me move on," he said. "Their money would be wasted on me." Johnson doesn't like that he hasn't topped 300 carries in any of the last three seasons and was often yanked in goal-line and short-yardage situations. He noted that in order to hit a home run, he has "to be fed." CJ?K is likely to get his wish as he's refusing to take any kind of pay cut, meaning his six-year reign in Tennessee is likely over.

Related: Shonn Greene

Source: Nashville Tennessean

Also, the Titans were 6-1 in games where Johnson had 19+ carries.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Regardless of what I have said about Johnson thus far, I agree with his comments about them wasting their money. It was unreal how underused he was at times this past year considering how much they were paying him. It's like, he'd get hot, but then they'd take him out for a drive because it was predetermined that that would be Shonn Green's drive (which is moronic). When a RB gets hot, you ride him. Take the Thursday night game against Indy: Johnson had a monster 1st quarter - 2 scores and 70 yards on their first two drives - yet only got 9 carries the rest of that game. That is just horribly bad coaching.

 

[RaiderBones]

Oakland is the only team that will pay him what he wants

Al Davis is no longer running the team, McKenzie is making the football decisions now. McKenzie uses the Green Bay model for free agency. He won't overpay to land CJ

Part of the issue in Oakland is that they are so under the cap that they are in jeopardy of paying penalties for buying under the cap floor. The cap floor rules are kinda odd (it's a cumulative floor for four years), but we can project the floor for 2014 in the neighborhood of $110mil, which means that while OAK has a lot of money to spend, they HAVE to spend a lot of money. OAK is almost obligated to overspend on a few FAs just to avoid the potential penalties. I don't think OAK is going to substantially overspend, but in reality, it actually may be a good idea for them to load a contract for CJ in such a way that he has a bigger cap hit in 2014 and allowing them to part ways in 2015. OAK is going to have to play some measure of salary cap gamesmanship here.

Now this I can agree with. I was refering to the other poster who said Raiders would overpay to land Johnson and that is not RM's way. However, I can see a scenario where he front loads a couple of contracts because of all the cap space.

 

[Coeur de Lion]

Regardless of what I have said about Johnson thus far, I agree with his comments about them wasting their money. It was unreal how underused he was at times this past year considering how much they were paying him. It's like, he'd get hot, but then they'd take him out for a drive because it was predetermined that that would be Shonn Green's drive (which is moronic). When a RB gets hot, you ride him. Take the Thursday night game against Indy: Johnson had a monster 1st quarter - 2 scores and 70 yards on their first two drives - yet only got 9 carries the rest of that game. That is just horribly bad coaching.

Come on now. I can totally get on board with getting him in space more, more touches as a receiver, and stuff like that. But Johnson was 5th in touches at RB this year. He's never been outside of the top 10 in either carries or touches among RBs the past five years. The volume has been just fine. Saying stuff like "it's unreal how underutilized he was" is complete hyperbole.

 

[T with T]

Regardless of what I have said about Johnson thus far, I agree with his comments about them wasting their money. It was unreal how underused he was at times this past year considering how much they were paying him. It's like, he'd get hot, but then they'd take him out for a drive because it was predetermined that that would be Shonn Green's drive (which is moronic). When a RB gets hot, you ride him. Take the Thursday night game against Indy: Johnson had a monster 1st quarter - 2 scores and 70 yards on their first two drives - yet only got 9 carries the rest of that game. That is just horribly bad coaching.

Come on now. I can totally get on board with getting him in space more, more touches as a receiver, and stuff like that. But Johnson was 5th in touches at RB this year. He's never been outside of the top 10 in either carries or touches among RBs the past five years. The volume has been just fine. Saying stuff like "it's unreal how underutilized he was" is complete hyperbole.

what about all the times they put in Green or some other bum at the GL and didn't use him in passing game... You are a hyperbole sir couer de lion.

 

[ffgiant]

Regardless when he lands, he will still be a weekly fantasy starter for you. He is young and talented, that's all I need to know now. If he could only keep his mouth shut, talking is not helping his value.

Disclosure: Dynasty C. Johnson owner.

 

[Coeur de Lion]

Regardless when he lands, he will still be a weekly fantasy starter for you. He is young and talented, that's all I need to know now. If he could only keep his mouth shut, talking is not helping his value.

Disclosure: Dynasty C. Johnson owner.

He turns 29 next September. He probably has a year or two left before he hits the wall, but he's definitely not young anymore. He's certainly at the point where his trade value has already taken a massive hit due to his age.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Regardless of what I have said about Johnson thus far, I agree with his comments about them wasting their money. It was unreal how underused he was at times this past year considering how much they were paying him. It's like, he'd get hot, but then they'd take him out for a drive because it was predetermined that that would be Shonn Green's drive (which is moronic). When a RB gets hot, you ride him. Take the Thursday night game against Indy: Johnson had a monster 1st quarter - 2 scores and 70 yards on their first two drives - yet only got 9 carries the rest of that game. That is just horribly bad coaching.

Come on now. I can totally get on board with getting him in space more, more touches as a receiver, and stuff like that. But Johnson was 5th in touches at RB this year. He's never been outside of the top 10 in either carries or touches among RBs the past five years. The volume has been just fine. Saying stuff like "it's unreal how underutilized he was" is complete hyperbole.

So, you're okay with a RB lighting it up on the first two drives in the 1st quarter and then only getting 9 carries over the following 3+ quarters?

 

[Bri]

Regardless of what I have said about Johnson thus far, I agree with his comments about them wasting their money. It was unreal how underused he was at times this past year considering how much they were paying him. It's like, he'd get hot, but then they'd take him out for a drive because it was predetermined that that would be Shonn Green's drive (which is moronic). When a RB gets hot, you ride him. Take the Thursday night game against Indy: Johnson had a monster 1st quarter - 2 scores and 70 yards on their first two drives - yet only got 9 carries the rest of that game. That is just horribly bad coaching.

Come on now. I can totally get on board with getting him in space more, more touches as a receiver, and stuff like that. But Johnson was 5th in touches at RB this year. He's never been outside of the top 10 in either carries or touches among RBs the past five years. The volume has been just fine. Saying stuff like "it's unreal how underutilized he was" is complete hyperbole.

you had to either watch the games or go read the play by play text

It was one of the worst managed offenses ever

You will find quarters where CJ didn't get the ball at all. You will find games where a medium range pass wasn't even attempted to any one. You'll see short runs on third and long and long passes on third and short. You will very likely have your head spin off your shoulders in disbelief.

The Titans OC had a wonderful desire to call several CJ runs in a row when the line was getting dominated by a defense and rarely call running plays when he seemed to be running very easily.

If you just look at 16 games of play by play-you will have zero questions as to why the staff got fired.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Well said, Bri. Johnson finishing top 10 in RB touches kind of misses the point, especially since so many teams use multiple backs on a regular basis, but with Johnson being one of the few remaining three-down backs, for him to get ignored as many times as he did in so many games, it's no wonder that that coaching staff was gutted.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

If Johnson could close his career on a talented team that could sustain drives, there really is no telling what he could do except for the fact he has already amassed just shy of 10,000 total yards in 6 seasons. I think he's capable of some eye poppers still if he could find his way into a fast offense.

The Jets sure would like to test how many times he can take a hand off, not really a strong offense or where I would like him to land.

I could see him playing for a little less and going to Denver for some wide open runs behind Manning, would be so sick.

I could see Detroit depending on who the new coach is saying bye bye to Reggie Bush, Johnson is a much better runner.

Maybe the Saints finally commit to a true RB?

Would love to see him in Teal n Orange

The Rams could also bring him in with Jeff Fisher connection and his best season ever in 2009.

 

[Bri]

I think CJ is still the best at "taking off." I think he is still plenty fast where you can watch the game, see him at the 40 and be like "he's gone,TD."

I'd love to see a veteran play caller QB like Peyton get a chance to move a D around to set him up. It would be new for him to not be the focus of the D for a change and I think that's lost on some fans. While he wasn't Barry and ADP type good(except one year) the Titans offense was so bad that he got that same kind of attention from the defense. It is possible things seem much easier for him if he goes to a team with a very good offense.

 

[Bri]

The Rams could also bring him in with Jeff Fisher connection and his best season ever in 2009.

Cortland cost them a bunch and some fans are displeased with him. It does seem he helped the younger players and wasn't like a total bust with the Rams but he definitely wasn't the impact CB they wanted.

Wow does Cook look like a bust.

The Titans are expected to have at least half their roster new next year as they set up wayyyyy too many contracts to expire this year and the new owner wants house cleaning. There's chatter that anyone can be had in trade. I expect Fisher to get a whole lot of resistance after Cook and that the offseason is full of Titans going to Rams thoughts.

If it becomes a free for all type atmosphere and some former pro bowlers can be had at a cheap rate in trades....maybe.

The free agents are either expensive or a position the Rams are fine at.

I did see Vandenbosch(Titans/Lions) is a free agent and Fisher adored him. If cheap as expected, I could see Fisher wanting his motor around the young DL and providing depth. I think he'll also be super careful about the attitudes of the players they bring in too. He's got a nice young nucleus-there's no way he ever let's Austin around Britt.

It's possible either T could be moved due to age. A former all-pro, instant line improvement...maybe.

It's fun for us FF folks, but reality probably will not bring many Titans to the Rams.

 

[KellysHeroes]

Regardless when he lands, he will still be a weekly fantasy starter for you. He is young and talented, that's all I need to know now. If he could only keep his mouth shut, talking is not helping his value.

Disclosure: Dynasty C. Johnson owner.

He turns 29 next September. He probably has a year or two left before he hits the wall, but he's definitely not young anymore. He's certainly at the point where his trade value has already taken a massive hit due to his age.

never hurt, rarely fumbles; if he can find himself on a good team he'll be great value this yr

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Titans GM Ruston Webster failed to endorse Chris Johnson as his 2014 running back at coach Ken Whisenhunt's introductory press conference.

According to ESPN's Ed Werder, Johnson is "not likely" to remain with the Titans in 2014. This isn't new news, just further confirmation that the Titans are ready to move on from their enigmatic lead runner. Johnson isn't worth anywhere near the $8 million he's slated for 2014 after averaging just 3.86 yards per carry this season. His effort level wasn't there for all 16 games.


Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

How about the Giants, especially with McAdoo coming as OC? Brown could compliment him and get the NYG over the hump until they find their next great young RB. Presuming they don't count on Wilson.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

The Rams could also bring him in with Jeff Fisher connection and his best season ever in 2009.

Cortland cost them a bunch and some fans are displeased with him. It does seem he helped the younger players and wasn't like a total bust with the Rams but he definitely wasn't the impact CB they wanted.

Wow does Cook look like a bust.

The Titans are expected to have at least half their roster new next year as they set up wayyyyy too many contracts to expire this year and the new owner wants house cleaning. There's chatter that anyone can be had in trade. I expect Fisher to get a whole lot of resistance after Cook and that the offseason is full of Titans going to Rams thoughts.

If it becomes a free for all type atmosphere and some former pro bowlers can be had at a cheap rate in trades....maybe.

The free agents are either expensive or a position the Rams are fine at.

I did see Vandenbosch(Titans/Lions) is a free agent and Fisher adored him. If cheap as expected, I could see Fisher wanting his motor around the young DL and providing depth. I think he'll also be super careful about the attitudes of the players they bring in too. He's got a nice young nucleus-there's no way he ever let's Austin around Britt.

It's possible either T could be moved due to age. A former all-pro, instant line improvement...maybe.

It's fun for us FF folks, but reality probably will not bring many Titans to the Rams.

Vandebosch didnt even play last year

 

[Bri]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/16/chris-johnson-could-be-a-short-timer-on-whisenhunts-titans/

article shows titans can wait til last cut to release cj

 

[Bri]

The Rams could also bring him in with Jeff Fisher connection and his best season ever in 2009.

Cortland cost them a bunch and some fans are displeased with him. It does seem he helped the younger players and wasn't like a total bust with the Rams but he definitely wasn't the impact CB they wanted.

Wow does Cook look like a bust.

The Titans are expected to have at least half their roster new next year as they set up wayyyyy too many contracts to expire this year and the new owner wants house cleaning. There's chatter that anyone can be had in trade. I expect Fisher to get a whole lot of resistance after Cook and that the offseason is full of Titans going to Rams thoughts.

If it becomes a free for all type atmosphere and some former pro bowlers can be had at a cheap rate in trades....maybe.

The free agents are either expensive or a position the Rams are fine at.

I did see Vandenbosch(Titans/Lions) is a free agent and Fisher adored him. If cheap as expected, I could see Fisher wanting his motor around the young DL and providing depth. I think he'll also be super careful about the attitudes of the players they bring in too. He's got a nice young nucleus-there's no way he ever let's Austin around Britt.

It's possible either T could be moved due to age. A former all-pro, instant line improvement...maybe.

It's fun for us FF folks, but reality probably will not bring many Titans to the Rams.

Vandebosch didnt even play last year

I forgot when I saw him on free agent lists

 

[tdmills]

Just read that he played through a torn meniscus since week 3 and still produced RB1 numbers....i'm sure that hindered him quite a bit being a speed back.

 

[Faust]

Rotoworld:

Chris Johnson reportedly suffered a meniscus tear in Week 3 and will have surgery to repair it Tuesday.

In a credit to his underrated durability, Johnson didn't miss a game for the fifth straight season and wasn't even on the injury report until December. However, we wouldn't use this injury as a complete excuse for his meager 1,077 rushing yards on 3.86 YPC. Even with a vastly improved offensive line, the artist formerly known as CJ2K ran similarly to the way he did in 2011 and 2012, when he combined to average 4.25 YPC and gain 1145.5 rushing yards per season. Johnson's meniscus repair comes with a 4-6 week timetable, meaning he'll be nearly healthy by the time the Titans release him and he hits the open market in March. However, he'll be disappointed by the offers he receives as a 28-year-old back that's coming off knee surgery with 2,014 career touches on his resume.


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