Chris Johnson can't play for $550K

[2bikemike]

Titans running back Chris Johnson is one of the best players in the NFL, and he can't stand the fact that he isn't paid like one of the best players in the NFL.

"I can't play for $550,000,'' Johnson told Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, referring to what he's scheduled to make this season. "The money that I am playing for, I am getting paid less than the [other] starting 11 [players on the Titans' offense] and I'm one of the lowest paid starting running backs in the league.''

Johnson, who has three more years on the five-year, $12 million deal he signed after the Titans drafted him in 2008, said he'll hold out of training camp if he has to.

"Right now, I am not sure what is going to happen," Johnson said. "I just hope they pay me, but I don't know.''

The Titans don't seem inclined to give Johnson a new deal, noting that they've still got Johnson locked up for three more years, and that the "30 percent rule" would make it tough for them to dramatically increase Johnson's salary. And the Titans have a lot of leverage if Johnson holds out, because if Johnson doesn't report within 30 days of the start of the regular season, he could lose a year of credit toward free agency.

The truth is, if the Titans refuse to play ball with Johnson, he ultimately will play for $550,000. And if he gets fined for holding out, he'll play for even less than that.



So if he signed a 5 year 12 Million dollar deal isn't he in effect making 2.4 Million being paid in advance for his efforts?

Sorry Chris but no sympathy here.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by el borracho

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

Really?

So injuries aren't a factor.

Thanks. I didn't know that.

[el borracho]

Injuries are not a factor every year.

Originally Posted by el borracho

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

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by beer bacon

His body will probably be shot in four years. He needs to get paid now while he is the best in the league. If he gets hurt and never gets his speed back the Titans will drop him in an instant.

I agree. If you are a running back making 550K coming off one of the best years in the history of the game, your ass better be sitting out as long as possible or you have a terrible agent. I can't blame him. He better get AT LEAST 2.5 mill per yr this year. I mean the poor guy is going to get LJ's in about four years. He's gotta make his money fast. RB's have a career about 1/2 of the rest of the players, and even if they can play when they are in their early to mid 30's they usually aren't going to make huge money.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by 2bikemike

Titans running back Chris Johnson is one of the best players in the NFL, and he can't stand the fact that he isn't paid like one of the best players in the NFL.

"I can't play for $550,000,'' Johnson told Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, referring to what he's scheduled to make this season. "The money that I am playing for, I am getting paid less than the [other] starting 11 [players on the Titans' offense] and I'm one of the lowest paid starting running backs in the league.''

Eat a full buffet of ****-you-sammich.

You were considered high when drafted and exploded for one season. Right now you're Larry ****ing Johnson.

Yup, that.

RB's are a dime a dozen (outside KC) and the fact that you had an outstanding season and are now demanding a new, top 5 deal, is EXACTLY why the Titans shouldn't give you one.

The player's union has no clue how much it ****ing hosed itself...

[KCrockaholic]

Shoot. Give me $550,000 and I'll play anything, anytime, anywhere. Players need to start understanding it's a privilege to play in the NFL, and they wouldn't get payed squat if it wasn't for the fans that watch them perform.

It's far too much of a "me" league. His excuse that he won't honor his contract because NFL teams don't honor the players contracts is B.S. As a player, you are a product of the team, and all contracts are able to be broken at any time by the NFL team that you have a deal with. You as a player, has to understand you're not bigger than the team.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

Shoot. Give me $550,000 and I'll play anything, anytime, anywhere.

Animal, mineral, or vegetable...

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by kcrockaholic4life

Shoot. Give me $550,000 and I'll play anything, anytime, anywhere. Players need to start understanding it's a privilege to play in the NFL, and they wouldn't get payed squat if it wasn't for the fans that watch them perform.

It's far too much of a "me" league. His excuse that he won't honor his contract because NFL teams don't honor the players contracts is B.S. As a player, you are a product of the team, and all contracts are able to be broken at any time by the NFL team that you have a deal with. You as a player, has to understand you're not bigger than the team.

When you can run a 4.2 40 yard dash, avoid NFL defenders and run for 2,000 yards on an 8-8 team, I'm sure that NFL teams would be lining up to sign you to a huge contract, probably worth around $40 million over four years.

Until then, everything you stated is completely irrelevant.

It's like saying "Give me $20 million dollars and I'll star in Iron Man II".

The fact of the matter is that no one, probably not even your parents, would pay a penny to see you perform at the local playhouse.

Perspective.

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by H5N1

his contract was his rookie deal. teams upgrade contracts, specifically rookie contracts, all the damned time. he was one of the best players in teh nfl last year. he's earned a healthy raise to say the least.

Until the NFL Players Union wants to change the rookie scale so the top guys do not get sick undeserved money then I see no problem with it..

His option is to show up and suck or not get hit so he is released to get paid..

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Forward Dante

He just had a 2000 yard season! Pay the man.

Sorry but I think they should play hardball like this across the board until the get a rookie cap in the slotting system..

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Eat a full buffet of ****-you-sammich.

You were considered high when drafted and exploded for one season. Right now you're Larry ****ing Johnson.

Yup, that.

RB's are a dime a dozen (outside KC) and the fact that you had an outstanding season and are now demanding a new, top 5 deal, is EXACTLY why the Titans shouldn't give you one.

The player's union has no clue how much it ****ing hosed itself...

I do not have a problem with him asking for a new contract.. But until the players association agrees to a new rookie system players should have to deal with it as they signed up for it..

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Valiant

Sorry but I think they should play hardball like this across the board until the get a rookie cap in the slotting system..

This.

Rookies are paid far too much and accomplished vets...well.....they tend to be overpaid as well.

Point is at least the vets have PROVEN they can play. The rookies wasting cap and cash on a CHANCE they might be what's expected of them is untarded...

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Valiant

I do not have a problem with him asking for a new contract.. But until the players association agrees to a new rookie system players should have to deal with it as they signed up for it..

Thus, how dey is hosed...

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Rausch

This.

Rookies are paid far too much and accomplished vets...well.....they tend to be overpaid as well.

Point is at least the vets have PROVEN they can play. The rookies wasting cap and cash on a CHANCE they might be what's expected of them is untarded...

Come on, Dude.

NFL players are NOT overpaid. These guys risk injury to life and limb every time they step on the field. When you've got a 300 pound man running at you at 18 miles an hour, it's a health risk.

Furthermore, the players are entitled to 64% of the "revenue", even though the owners won't open the books for the union to observe. It's a joke.

Without the players, there IS no NFL. The players are what fill the seats, pay the bills, sell the jerseys and make the NFL a multi-billion dollar corporation, free of Anti-Trust laws.

The players deserve everything they can get.

[-King-]

When you guys entertain millions on a weekly basis, risk health every day of the year, and do what only a handful of players have done ever, you get to talk about how he shouldn't get more.
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[Miles]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Come on, Dude.

NFL players are NOT overpaid. These guys risk injury to life and limb every time they step on the field. When you've got a 300 pound man running at you at 18 miles an hour, it's a health risk.

Furthermore, the players are entitled to 64% of the "revenue", even though the owners won't open the books for the union to observe. It's a joke.

Without the players, there IS no NFL. The players are what fill the seats, pay the bills, sell the jerseys and make the NFL a multi-billion dollar corporation, free of Anti-Trust laws.

The players deserve everything they can get.

Exactly. I never understand the frequent "players are overpaid and should never get X amount of dollars to play a game" argument that always comes up in response to salary disputes.