The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the goal for Lions coaches and staff is to find a way to bring Johnson back. It wouldn't be at his current salary, but instead with a Larry Fitzgerald-like extension.
Diehards Line:
Johnson, who is considering retirement, carries a $24 million cap number into 2016. Fitzgerald, who had a $26.3 million cap figure at the time, agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract with the Cardinals last offseason. Of course, all of this is moot if Megatron carries through with the retirement option. Also according to Rapoport, the star wideout personally called Lions owner Martha Ford and her daughters to thank them for everything, lending further credence to those who say he will call it a career this offseason.