Chris Johnson Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on Jets, Cowboys and More

April 5, 2014   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments


Updates from Saturday, April 5
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com provided a bit of insight into Johnson's impending free agency:
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Chris Johnson has hit the open market.
The Tennessee Titans officially announced that they released the 28-year-old on Friday:
This comes as no surprise, as rumors have been flying for the past month that Johnson was deemed expendable by the Titans. Part of it is the fact that he's a running back nearing 30 years old, but it was mostly a cost-cutting move.
Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean pointed out that Tennessee will save $6 million in cap space by releasing him now:
According to Pro Football Talk, the running back could be with a new team very soon:
At the time, the Titans inking Johnson to a four-year, $53 million extension back in 2011 seemed to be a fairly smart move. He rushed for 2,006 yards in 2009 and was entering his prime years. However, over time, Johnson's contract became an albatross and a stick wit...

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