The Facts:
The record contract the Colts handed defensive end Dwight Freeney late last week raised the roof on all future contract demands across the league. ... My point in bringing this up is it is being made abundantly clear that the deal that LaDainian Tomlinson, the league’s best running back, signed in 2004 is obsolete when talking about Johnson’s value in today’s market. If the Chargers signed LT today, he would garner a $30 million signing bonus and $36 million over the first three years of the contract.
Reported by the Kansas City Star
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Given the current climate, Star columnist Jason Whitlock suggests that Johnson and his agent have virtually no choice but to demand $25 million in guarantees. The Chiefs' current offer is reportedly in the $14 million to $15 million range, prompting Whitlock to add: "I still see a trade as a legitimate possibility. [The Chiefs have] never shown the stomach for reaching into their piggy bank and handing out huge signing bonuses. ..." The Packers have been mentioned as a possible suitor at various times this offseason. Stay tuned. There's nothing concrete, but we haven't heard the last of this one.
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