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Following up on the ongoing story. ... Johnson and his agent are scheduled to fly to Nashville tonight to meet with Titans GM Mike Reinfeldt on Wednesday.
Reported by the Nashville Tennessean
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The two sides are currently not close to agreeing on parameters for a new deal. Reinfeldt said on Saturday the Titans have not made an offer because of it, and indications are they have not closed the gap in recent conversations. As Johnson himself suggested, a face-to-face meeting between the player, the team and agent Joel Segal could provide further answers -- or a breaking point. “Flying out to Nashville tonight to meet with Joel and the GM in the morning to see which way were going,’’ Johnson said via Twitter. “Could get better or (worse). ..." According to Tennessean staffer Jim Wyatt, Johnson is believed to be looking for a deal that would may him roughly $13.5 million per year, with over $35 million in guarantees. The highest paid running backs in the league make roughly $9.5 million to $10.5 million per year annually over the first three years of the deal. ... Stay tuned.
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