Titans can save $17 of the $30 mil guaranteed they gave Chris Johnson if they cut him before March 2012
Posted by
stewie (aka whysoserious)
Nov 6 '11, 07:16
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Per a league source, several teams believe that the Titans could release running back Chris Johnson before the fifth day of the 2012 league year, at which time his base salary of $8 million becomes fully guaranteed.
Johnson�s $8 million compensation for next year is guaranteed for injury only. At the time he signed the new deal, it was assumed that he�d eventually get the money. Now, there�s growing speculation that the Titans won�t allow the salary to become guaranteed unless his on-field play improves significantly.
Actually, there�s a good chance that the number will be $7.7 million, since under the contract Johnson�s salary will drop by $300,000 if he doesn�t rush for 1,000 yards in 2011. Through seven games, he�s on pace for 690 yards.
Another $9 million of Johnson�s guaranteed money is guaranteed only for injury now, and won�t become fully guaranteed until the fifth day of the 2013 league year. As a result, the Titans can avoid a full $17 million of Johnson�s $30 million in guaranteed money if they cut him before March 2012.
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