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Johnson campaigned for the Titans to be aggressive in free agency, and on Wednesday he applauded their efforts. “We’ve been doing pretty good in free agency,” Johnson said. “It looks like we’re getting some good players, and I see they are trying to get the offensive line right. I am pretty happy.” But there’s one move Johnson said he doesn’t completely understand — the signing of veteran running back Shonn Greene to
a three-year, $10 million contract. “I have never been a big fan of the two-back system, so I don’t know how we plan on using him,” Johnson said.
Reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune
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According to Tennessean staffer Jim Wyatt, Johnson said he would make the best of the situation as he heads into his sixth season, when he’s scheduled to make $10 million. “I’ll just roll with it. Of course I don’t want to carry the ball 30 or 40 times a game,” said Johnson, who averaged 17.25 carries per game last season. “And I don’t mind a guy getting a carry or two. But if I am the main guy and it is supposed to be my team. ... It shouldn’t be an issue.” We'll see about that. Johnson couldn't have been pleased with HC Mike Munchak's
comments about Greene playing a significant role earlier this week. ... Remember; Johnson ran for 1,243 yards on 276 carries last season. The last time he shared the rushing workload was his rookie season in 2008, when Johnson gained 1,228 yards on 251 carries (still his career low) and LenDale White had 773 yards on 200 carries. No other Titans running back has had more than 64 carries in a season since then. Sounds like that is going to change.
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