The Facts:
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ongoing story. ... With the Titans unwilling to pay Johnson $8 million in 2014 and Johnson unwilling to take less, the Titans will be moving on. Before they do, they’ll try to get value in return. Per a league source, the Titans soon will commence
Reported by Profootballtalk.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
efforts to trade Johnson. If the Titans can find no takers, they will cut him.
According to PFT's Mike Florio, it’s unclear when they would cut him. With no bonus coming due or a trigger to make all or part of the base salary guaranteed, the Titans don’t have to make a decision until the eve of Week 1, when the full salary becomes guaranteed as a practical matter. From Johnson’s perspective, the sooner the release comes, the better. With a running back market that has yet to generate much buzz, Johnson would quickly go to the top of the class with Ben Tate and Knowshon Moreno.
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