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.
Reported by the Redzone.org
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
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.
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