Johnson did not report Tuesday, which makes 12 days Johnson has not reported to training camp. Right now a lot of Fantasy Football team owners are crossing their fingers. In a league lacking "every down" running backs Chris Johnson can be considered one of the top five and a first round pick for most fantasy teams hopping to pull in a trophy and bragging rights.
Johnson has two years left on his contract with the Tennessee Titans, but wants to secure a more lucrative long-term deal. Johnson had said by the end of 2010 that he wanted a new deal worth $30 million guaranteed and the Titans responded by boosting up his $1.5 million to $2.05 million. Apparently Johnson thinks he should earn a lot more and the Titans are willing to talk with Chris but want him to report before before those talks can begin.
Johnson can be fined up to $30,000 a day for each day of camp missed. After his first three seasons of history making running (Johnson became only the 6th man to run for at least 2,000 yards in the NFL in one season) he wants to be rewarded for his production. He also ran for 2,006 yards in 2009, and was the first to rack up 2,500 yards with 500 yards receiving.
Johnson's follow up to that milestone was a not so shabby 1,364 yard season in 2010, despite finishing the season with a bruised thigh. Drafted out of East Carolina in 2008 (24th overall) he has started 46 of the 47 games played. He has 4,598 career yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and also has 1,008 yards receiving. He is the only remaining hold out for the Titans in this nearly locked out beginning of NFL season 2011.
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