The Facts:
Johnson wants a new contract. The Titans have no plans to give him one, at least not now. The reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year says he's not sure how it will all end, but he knows this much — he's not showing up to play at his current salary. "I can't play for $550,000," Johnson said. "The money that I am playing for, I am getting paid less than the starting 11 (on offense) and I'm one of the lowest paid starting running backs in the league."
Reported by the Nashville Tennessean
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Johnson told Tennessean staffer Jim Wyatt that he's prepared to hold out of training camp, which begins July 31, but hopes it won't come to that. So far, however, the Titans haven't given an inch in talks with Johnson's agent, Joel Segal. In case you haven't been following along, Johnson is two years into the five-year, $12 million contract he signed as a rookie, a deal that included $7 million in guarantees. Last month, Titans GM Mike Reinfeldt told the Tennessean he expects Johnson to "honor his contract. ...” We call that an impasse -- for now. Stay tuned. We'll obviously continue to follow up.
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