Football Chris Johnson can't play for $550K - Page 5

2bikemike · 06-16-2010, 07:46 PM

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.

**Rausch** · 06-17-2010, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Come on, Dude.

The players deserve everything they can get.

This, yes.

And that's every reason why vets deserve to get MORE than unproven rookies...

**BossChief** · 06-17-2010, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

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.

yeah, they only won 8 games....8 of their last 10 games once Vince Young came in....they were 0-6 when the owner demanded that VY start.

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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.

Especially the leagues best players.

Players that guys buy tickets to see, buy the jersey of... even if they arent a fan of the team.

Players like Chris Johnson.

PAY

THE

MAN

LaChapelle · 06-17-2010, 05:04 AM

A guy like Chris Johnson has to have well paying endorsement deals
You'd think it would be written into those deals
If you're setting for other than injury we get some of those millions back

06-17-2010, 05:17 AM

I'm not playing for $550K either. Take that, Clark!

R8RFAN · 06-17-2010, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by H5N1

I'll never blame a man for trying to get as much money as he can.

I don't either but I also like to see a man honor the contract he signed....
I hope he holds out, looks like Young and Johnson may be out for the Raiders opener in Nashville

I like the idea that the Tits can turn the screws on his ass too, it's about time they give the teams some leverage.

Consistent1 · 06-17-2010, 05:53 AM

I don't see why some of you guys would be rooting for the team in this case.Johnson had a monster rookie year.Then he blew that away with a historical season in terms of yards from scrimmage last year.This is one time for sure that they should count their blessings and reward him.Look at some of the dipshits in the league who make much more.I also don't think he is near done.They can get several more years out of him at a very high level without 2000 yd type seasons.
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R8RFAN · 06-17-2010, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Consistent1

I don't see why some of you guys would be rooting for the team in this case.Johnson had a monster rookie year.Then he blew that away with a historical season in terms of yards from scrimmage last year.This is one time for sure that they should count their blessings and reward him.Look at some of the dipshits in the league who make much more.I also don't think he is near done.They can get several more years out of him at a very high level without 2000 yd type seasons.
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Sign a Jamarcus Russell and see how you feel about players who don't honor their contracts.

Oh and laugh at those pathetic Raiders for being the ones getting screwed because I can't honestly say I would not laugh and make smartass remarks had you guys been the one who drafted him...

Consistent1 · 06-17-2010, 06:09 AM

I agree on the Russell deal,but you can't compare CJ to that.If anything that supports the idea that if guys come in and play with pride and work hard,they should get an upgrade.The Russell type deals are what need to go.That shit hurts the quality of the league.Even Revis deserves pretty good treatment.The players can go overboard wanting,but sometimes it is only right.Like people have said,the teams will cut the shit out of guys and not think twice.
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R8RFAN · 06-17-2010, 06:26 AM

well then lets do it this way, ..... if you perform, you get paid at the end of the year for what you did,but the next year if you don't perform, you have to pay the money back.... Deal?

**buddha** · 06-17-2010, 08:39 AM

Chris Johnson deserves to get paid. The kid is seriously sick...he is crazy fast.

Ebolapox · 06-17-2010, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

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..

he wasn't a top five pick. he was a late first rounder, those guys never break the bank. it's not like he's making tyson jackson money.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 06-17-2010, 09:12 AM

Greedy ****ing bastards ! He should honor his contract and EARN his pay. One or two good seasons does not make you great. Let's see if he can last more than a few years in the league.

Ebolapox · 06-17-2010, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

Sign a Jamarcus Russell and see how you feel about players who don't honor their contracts.

Oh and laugh at those pathetic Raiders for being the ones getting screwed because I can't honestly say I would not laugh and make smartass remarks had you guys been the one who drafted him...

the raiders are the other side of the coin. they cut russell loose because he wasn't performing.

that's just it: johnson has outperformed his contract by FAR, he's earned a healthy raise. if he hadn't, and was a dissappointment, he'd have been cut. the teams have no emotion behind their decisions, it's just business.

they wouldn't hesitate for a MINUTE to cut johnson if he wasn't performing. he has to get his whenever and however he can.

Hootie · 06-17-2010, 09:32 AM

I agree 100% with Chris Johnson.

He's clearly outperformed his contract...time to tear it up and pay the man what he's worth.

Ebolapox · 06-17-2010, 09:33 AM

frankly, it frightens me that h00tie is on my side in this. maybe I'm wrong about all this...

06-16-2010, 07:46 PM
2bikemike Born to Ride Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NWA Casino cash: $-1214623	Chris Johnson can't play for $550K 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.
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LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	A guy like Chris Johnson has to have well paying endorsement deals You'd think it would be written into those deals If you're setting for other than injury we get some of those millions back
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Consistent1 _____________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	I don't see why some of you guys would be rooting for the team in this case.Johnson had a monster rookie year.Then he blew that away with a historical season in terms of yards from scrimmage last year.This is one time for sure that they should count their blessings and reward him.Look at some of the dipshits in the league who make much more.I also don't think he is near done.They can get several more years out of him at a very high level without 2000 yd type seasons. Posted via Mobile Device
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Consistent1 _____________ Join Date: Aug 2005 Casino cash: $10004900	I agree on the Russell deal,but you can't compare CJ to that.If anything that supports the idea that if guys come in and play with pride and work hard,they should get an upgrade.The Russell type deals are what need to go.That shit hurts the quality of the league.Even Revis deserves pretty good treatment.The players can go overboard wanting,but sometimes it is only right.Like people have said,the teams will cut the shit out of guys and not think twice. Posted via Mobile Device
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R8RFAN Molôn Labé Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Casino cash: $8466872	well then lets do it this way, ..... if you perform, you get paid at the end of the year for what you did,but the next year if you don't perform, you have to pay the money back.... Deal?
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