Chris Johnson agreed to 4-yr 53.5 million deal

[Panthro]

Sorry but Deangelo is not in Chris Johnson's class.

qft

If Dwill is worth 21 million Chris Johnson is worth $50million garandamnteed

but alas most of our fanbase is blind to reality

[Johnny Rockets]

The point is, CJ touches the ball more than any back in the league. He SHOULD have the most yards since 2008. But if he's not ripping the big runs, he's average at best. I remember watching a game where he had a 75 yard TD run. Finished the game with damn near 40 carries and 175 yards (or something near that) with 2 TDs. Not that impressive.

He will fall apart. He won't last through his contract. Just too many carries for such a small back.

To say Deangelo isn't in CJ's class...lol :rolleyes:

EDIT: Found it. Last season, 27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD, 76 yard long. Take away that 76 yarder and he did pooty. Which proves he is ONLY a big play threat (like a Devin Hester). He got over-payed for what he is.

Also, last season, 32 carries, 125 yards, 3.9 YPC, 2 TDs, 42 yard long. Not impressive. Sorry.

Wow...you really believe that don't you?

I am not arguing that he will most likely fall apart before the end of his contract but most backs do. Tell me how DeAngelo will hold up in his new contract? Hopefully better than he did in his first.

[lightsout]

Wow...you really believe that don't you?

I believe it and stats support it. 4.3 yards a carry last season. 4.3 is not worthy of $53 million with $30 guaranteed. The 2008 season was an anomaly at best. He didn't have as many big runs last year because he didn't catch teams off guard. If he isn't ripping the big one on 1st and long (especially last season) then he was getting 2-4 yards. He's not an elite back, sorry. If you can't get me at least 4 yards damn near guaranteed when I NEED it (2nd and 3rd down with 3-4 yards to go), get the fug out. CJ is good for the big play. He's damn good for it. But outside of that, he does nothing special worthy of the money he got.

I agree he should have been paid. But not much more than Deangelo. He more than doubled Deangelo solely based on 1 great year. 1.

[5158Poundin]

CJ is worth the money. He is an explosive back who has shown he is durable and runs north- south despite the pundits who said he could not when he was drafted. Hatas gonna hate but he earned his money. It is ridiculous money for a RB but he is in a small class of 2k RBs.

[Kettle]

1 great year?

he's been to the pro bowl every year he's played. 3 times.

[Panthro]

I believe it and stats support it. 4.3 yards a carry last season. 4.3 is not worthy of $53 million with $30 guaranteed. The 2008 season was an anomaly at best. He didn't have as many big runs last year because he didn't catch teams off guard. If he isn't ripping the big one on 1st and long (especially last season) then he was getting 2-4 yards. He's not an elite back, sorry. If you can't get me at least 4 yards damn near guaranteed when I NEED it (2nd and 3rd down with 3-4 yards to go), get the fug out. CJ is good for the big play. He's damn good for it. But outside of that, he does nothing special worthy of the money he got.

I agree he should have been paid. But not much more than Deangelo. He more than doubled Deangelo solely based on 1 great year. 1.

So take out Dwills anomaly year and what do you have?

[Panthro]

Dwill

2010 Carolina Panthers 6 6 87 361 4.1 39T 1 11 61 5.5 14 0 1 1

2009 Carolina Panthers 13 13 216 1,117 5.2 77 7 29 252 8.7 30 0 3 3

2008 Carolina Panthers 16 16 273 1,515 5.5 69T 18 22 121 5.5 25T 2 -- --

2007 Carolina Panthers 16 0 144 717 5.0 75 4 23 175 7.6 30 1 1 1

2006 Carolina Panthers 13 2 121 501 4.1 31 1 33 313 9.5 41 1 1 0

TOTAL 841 4,211 5.0 77 31 118 922 7.8 41 4 6 5

CJ

2010 Tennessee Titans 16 16 316 1,364 4.3 76T 11 44 245 5.6 25 1 3 2

2009 Tennessee Titans 16 16 358 2,006 5.6 91T 14 50 503 10.1 69T 2 3 3

2008 Tennessee Titans 15 14 251 1,228 4.9 66T 9 43 260 6.0 25 1 1 1

TOTAL 925 4,598 5.0 91 34 137 1,008 7.4 69 4 7 6

pls stop talking

[bigdog10]

The point is, CJ touches the ball more than any back in the league. He SHOULD have the most yards since 2008. But if he's not ripping the big runs, he's average at best. I remember watching a game where he had a 75 yard TD run. Finished the game with damn near 40 carries and 175 yards (or something near that) with 2 TDs. Not that impressive.

He will fall apart. He won't last through his contract. Just too many carries for such a small back.

To say Deangelo isn't in CJ's class...lol :rolleyes:

EDIT: Found it. Last season, 27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD, 76 yard long. Take away that 76 yarder and he did pooty. Which proves he is ONLY a big play threat (like a Devin Hester). He got over-payed for what he is.

Also, last season, 32 carries, 125 yards, 3.9 YPC, 2 TDs, 42 yard long. Not impressive. Sorry.

i'll take those numbers out of my running back every sunday

[lightsout]

So take out Dwills anomaly year and what do you have?

Wouldn't say it is an anomaly, since he has consistently averaged 5.0 ypc+ every season as a starter. CJ has been explosive. You can't bring up the pro-bowls, because that is just flashy-votes and popularity. CJ is flashy. Hence, the pro-bowls.

2,000 yards is impressive. And he had a hell of a year. I DO THINK he should be paid for it. Hell, I am not even opposed to him being the highest paid RB in the NFL. But the money he received is TOO much. Just saying. Unless he does it (2,000 yards+) again, the Titans lost out on this one. Just my opinion.

[lightsout]

i'll take those numbers out of my running back every sunday

Me too, but that isn't the point. The point is, is he worth the $53 million, $30 million guaranteed he is getting? IMO, hell no. $30 million with $14 million guaranteed, more like it.

To further break it down, the $14 million in guarantees is for the 2k yard season. The other $16 million is nearly cut in half. $11 million for carrying the weight of a shitty team, for bringing revenue to a shitty team, etc. Make the last $5 million incentive based. Again, that is just me.

[Peppers90 NC]

Anybody wanna do an over/under how many games he plays before going on IR? Holdout rb's dont last long.

[lightsout]

Anybody wanna do an over/under how many games he plays before going on IR? Holdout rb's dont last long.

7 or less. Just playing the odds there. I mean, they just paid him, so he will get the ball in his hands at least 25 times a game whether he's in shape or not. With him almost certainly not being where he SHOULD be (due to the lockout and holdout), I think this is fair. Whether or not it is season ending, IDK. But he will definitely get injured. I'd be beyond surprised if he made it the whole season healthy. Of course, I could be wrong and he could have been taking great care of himself and he comes out and kills it. Time will tell.

[Jackofalltrades]

DLo is easily the more consistent back. Not quite as dynamic, but a guy you can count on in a wider array for scenarios.

[4Corners]

Purple!!!!