If I were the Tits, I'd give him an incentive laden contract. Sure, I’d give him a million or so upfront, but he has to get at least 1800 yds per year to reach his incentives.
This way it’s in the Tits best interest to diversify their offence and move away from the CJ show and it’s in CJ’s personal interest to beat the record books by striving for 2000 every year.

Well, even if that were true, which it isn't....

A 2,000 yard back is worth a hell of a lot more than $2.4M.

When owners start guaranteeing contracts, we won't have holdouts like this. Johnson's playing this smart. You either pay him or you let him sit. And Tennessee sure as hell knows they can't win without him. Nor can they sell tickets.

1800 yards to reach incentives? That's silly. How many backs hit that number every year? Yet that's the minimum standard?

Sorry, I meant 1800 yds to reach full incentives.

Much more fair, and something I'd agree with. He wants to get paid this early, he has earned it, but I would make sure he continued to earn it.

Poor guy. I hope he can survive on that meager salary.

On top of that, the Tits would have incentive for him not to earn to his full potential.

You either get paid for performance or get a big payday up front. I don't agree you get both. Or you structure the rookie contract with performance bonuses.

better to pay him now than later

Every man is entitled to what they're valued at.

Chris Johnson sells tickets and merchandise. He makes the Titans a hell of a lot more than what he'll end up getting paid. I don't blame him for wanting a piece.

Me, on the other hand? I'm expendable. I don't get paid $550K because there are thousands of people who can do what I do.

Chris Johnson can't play for $550K
 

Ok, then don't play.

That hurts the Titans a HELL of a lot more than it hurts Chris Johnson. And everybody knows it.

Not really. The Tits aren't going to win anything this year, anyway. They can find someone else to help them to 8-8 and the team will still make money.

Really? Where?

Because if those guys are floating around, the Chiefs need to snag them up.

8-8 is not an achievement. Management has to be actively inept to consistently miss that mark.