CJ Signed!

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  1. Kaeotik

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    Titans GM Mike Reinfeldt confirmed that Chris Johnson will take his physical Friday and then immediately begin practicing.
    With just 10 days until the opener, the Titans are going to give Johnson a crash course in new offensive coordinator Chris Palmer's offense. The good news is that running back is perhaps the easiest position on the field to learn and Johnson is known for keeping himself in tip-top condition. Barring unforeseen complications, we wouldn't hesitate to get CJ2K in lineups against the Jaguars.
    Source: Associated Press Sep 2 - 8:19 AM
     
  2. Kaeotik

    Kaeotik Pro Bowler

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  3. TheSureThing

    TheSureThing Straight Cash Homie

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    who cares. He said something stupid. Stop being a baby about it.

    You may be smarter than CJ and a more fluent speaker but...

    CJ is better than you at life, get over it.
     
  4. Alex1939

    Alex1939 Space Invaders Champion

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  5. xpmar9x

    xpmar9x The Real Slim Shady

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    Good article on CJ and his amazing stats:
    http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/25699/prolific-chris-johnson-gets-paid

    The Tennessee Titans and holdout running back Chris Johnson agreed on a four-year, $53.5 million extension on Thursday. The league’s most prolific running back is now under contract through 2016.

    Just three seasons into his NFL career, Johnson’s list of accomplishments is already long.

    Since entering the league in 2008, no one has more rushing yards than Johnson. Of course, that includes the sixth 2,000-yard rushing season in NFL history.


    Most Rush Yards in 1st 3 Seasons
    NFL History
    Yds
    1983-85 Eric Dickerson 5,147
    1978-80 Earl Campbell 5,081
    2008-10 Chris Johnson 4,598
    2001-03 LaDainian Tomlinson 4,564
    >>Source: Elias Sports Bureau
    Only two players -- Eric Dickerson (5,147) and Earl Campbell (5,081) -- accumulated more rushing yards in their first three seasons than Johnson (4,598). Meanwhile, his 4.97 yards per rush is the highest among running backs through three seasons (min. 600 attempts), topping Barry Sanders’ mark of 4.93.

    But what exactly does Johnson mean to the Titans?

    Since the start of 2008, no NFL running back has been used as the focal point of his team’s offense more than Johnson. He was the rusher, passer or targeted receiver on 1,110 of the Titans’ 2,869 plays in that span, which accounts for nearly 39 percent of the Titans offense.

    Among the top five running backs in usage rate, not only is Johnson’s rate the highest, but he also averages the most yards per touch (5.3). Of all running backs with at least 500 touches over the last three seasons, Johnson’s yards per touch average ranks a close third behind Ray Rice (5.40) and DeAngelo Williams (5.37).


    Highest NFL RB Usage Rate
    Past 3 Seasons
    Chris Johnson 38.7
    Steven Jackson 36.3
    Adrian Peterson 36.2
    Matt Forte 35.3
    Maurice Jones-Drew 32.7

    Since entering the league, Johnson has simply been the most explosive back in the game.

    He leads all players in carries of 20, 30, 40 and 50 yards over the past three seasons. There have only been eight 20-yard rushing plays by Titans not named Chris Johnson during that span.

    With a high usage rate and those big-yardage plays, it should come as no surprise that Johnson's ability to move the chains is integral to Tennessee's offense.

    His 226 rushing and receiving first downs account for 30 percent of the Titans’ total first downs. Only Adrian Peterson and Maurice Jones-Drew have accounted for higher totals among all non-quarterbacks.
     
  6. MJTitans

    MJTitans Chris Whitley look him up

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    If it takes him a little while to get up to speed, it could be a good thing for our offense.

    CJ is better running up the middle and getting the tough yards than he gets credit for, but that's not his strength. If we have to limit his plays for a few weeks and rely more on pounding with Harper/Ringer it could set the stage for a better workload. Use Harper for his strengths, Ringer for his, and let CJ do what he does best.
     
  7. CJtheBeast

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    I'm just not a fan of Ringer. Would rather see CJ/Harper.
     
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  8. CRUDS

    CRUDS Moderator Staff

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    Just looking at those years I'd say the only RB who's success equaled postseason wins would be Campbell..
     
  9. Soxcat

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    I'm not sure I've seen a poster that goes so far out of his way to be a jackass either. I guess you see yourself as a "diva" poster. :moon2:

    There is nothing stupid about Johnson getting ready to play and I'm sure he won't get the full compliment of touches this first game. You really should hate on Munch since he is the one saying johnson will play...:sad2:

    :wack:
     
  10. CJtheBeast

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    Kettle meets pot.

    Deuce needs a Snicker
     
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