The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The New York Jets "have some concerns" about the condition ofJohnson's knee according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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Johnson underwent surgery at the end of last season to repair a torn meniscus and some arthritis has developed in the knee. But as the Redzone.org notes, their concerns were not severe enough to prohibit the Jets from giving CJ2K a 2-year, $8 million deal on Wednesday with a $3 million signing bonus. The Jets brain trust came away from its meeting with Johnson on Tuesday convinced that he still has enough left in the tank to make a meaningful contribution. Still, the concerns about the knee are further indiction that he wasn't signed to be a true feature back. Indeed, New York Daily News staffer Manish Mehta expects Johnson to be paired up with Chris Ivory in a one-two punch, likely one with close to a 50-50 split in carries. Johnson’s versatility -- he has averaged 45 receptions in his six-year career -- will give OC Marty Mornhinweg more options and freedom to attack defenses. Johnson is coming off a career-low 3.9 yards per carry last season, but his 58 career touchdowns are appealing for a team that averaged only 18.1 points (27th in the league) in 2013. “I still have it,” Johnson said on Wednesday. The Jets agree.