The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... The camp around Johnson took exception to recent speculation that Johnson's retirement thoughts center on squeezing money from the Lions or making a cash grab in free agency.

Diehards Line:A source close to Johnson told Yahoo's Charles Robinson that Megatron has no money concerns and is strictly evaluating whether he still wants to play football. The Lions may have to make a decision about cutting or keeping him without knowing what his plans are, as it is expected to be several more weeks before Johnson makes an announcement. Detroit may have to pressure him for an answer if the franchise wants an answer sooner than April.