The Facts: Nearly two months after the news broke that Johnson could retire, the Lions are still waiting for a final answer from the wide receiver. And they don't want to pressure Megatron into a decision. GM Bob Quinn was short on details Wednesday regarding Johnson, but he said that there would be "no deadline" for Johnson to make a decision.
Diehards Line:
Quinn confirmed that Johnson's decision (or lack thereof) would clearly impact their free agency plans if they don't know by March 9, but they made an organizational decision not to pressure Johnson. Quinn confirmed that he recently spoke with Johnson, but wouldn't go into details about that conversation. The longer this plays out, we believe there is a the greater chance that Johnson finds a way to remain with the team. He might need a new contract or a contract adjustment for that to happen.