The Facts:
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Friday’s Inside Training Camp Live that Johnson appears to have rediscovered past elite form so far in camp. While running backs are difficult to evaluate accurately before full-contact football activities, Rapoport says the early signs are promising for the player once nicknamed “CJ2K.” “I’ve been stunned,” said Rapoport, who is live at Titans training camp. “He looks like the Chris Johnson of old. … He’s fast, he’s in shape. Looks like he’s primed for a big year.”
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Johnson is coming off the worst season of his NFL career. In 2011, he set career lows in rushing yards, yards per carry, and touchdowns. Everyone seemed to have their own explanation for Johnson’s struggles over the course of the year. Johnson didn’t look like the player he once was. But he appears to be back on track. And Rapoport isn't alone. NFL Network’s Charley Casserly also stated Friday that the Titans believe Johnson “came to camp on a mission,” after falling well short in 2011 of the standard he’d previously set. Others have said the same. Can he find himself and begin a march toward 2,000 yards again? Not if last year's Johnson shows up. But it sounds like we're seeing the other guy. "CJ, it's his old self," general manager Ruston Webster said. ... Stay tuned. We'll certainly be watching for more.
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