Chris Johnson Fantasy News 2012/2013

HacheMan · Jun 10, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Chris Johnson - RB - Titans </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Dan Pompei of the National Football Post has been told by "people who know" Chris Johnson that he's rededicated himself this offseason and is in store for a big bounce-back.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Johnson reported to the team out of shape after dealing with a contract dispute and the lockout last offseason. This year, he has spent a lot of time working out at the facility and is primed for a rebound. We agree, as the Titans' workhorse sits third in our first set of running back rankings.
Jun. 10 - 10:21 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: National Football Post</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Jun 11, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Chris Johnson - RB - Titans </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Offensive coordinator Chris Palmer said that giving Chris Johnson 25 touches per game is "pushing it."</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Last season, Chris Johnson received "just" 319 touches (19.9 per game), 89 fewer than he got during his historic 2009 breakout. It doesn't sound like Palmer is intent on beating Johnson into the ground this season even though the back is in excellent shape by all accounts. "He's certainly capable of [400 touches]," Palmer said. "But what does it mean for the team? Does it help us win?"
Jun. 11 - 10:04 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Nashville Tennessean</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Jul 17, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td>Chris Johnson - RB - Titans </td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Chris Johnson gained eight pounds of muscle this offseason.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">By all accounts, Johnson rededicated himself following an ugly 2011 campaign. He spent the spring/summer at the Titans' training facility instead of his hometown and is expecting a "big role." The organization appears pleased. "I think Chris (Johnson) has been great," coach Mike Munchak said. "He has done everything we asked him to do, and he's looked good."
Jul. 17 - 11:22 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Nashville Tennessean</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Jul 30, 2012

</td></tr><tr vAlign="top"><td class="subHead" vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Chris Johnson expects to catch fewer passes </td></tr><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Chris Johnson - RB - TEN - Jul. 30 - 10:41 a.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Chris Johnson said he probably won't "get as many catches as I usually do" this season.
Johnson set a career-high in receptions last season with 57, but he thought that was a little fluky. In offensive coordinator Chris Palmer's vertical scheme, the emphasis is expected to be on getting the ball downfield to playmakers like Kenny Britt (if available), Kendall Wright, Jared Cook and Nate Washington. And if strong-armed Jake Locker wins the starting job, he won't dink-and-dunk as much as Matt Hasselbeck does.
Source: ESPN.com
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HacheMan · Aug 4, 2012

<table width="100%" align="center"><tbody><tr vAlign="top"><td class="subHead" vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Report: CJ looks like 'Chris Johnson of old' </td></tr><tr vAlign="top"><td class="vaLabel" colSpan="3">Chris Johnson - RB - TEN - Aug. 3 - 6:09 p.m. ET </td></tr><tr><td vAlign="top" colSpan="3">Live from Titans training camp Friday, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Chris Johnson has been impressive in practice and appears destined for a bounce-back season.
Johnson turned in a career-worst year in 2011, playing soft and refusing to finish runs. Charley Casserly reported that the Titans believe Johnson is "on a mission" in 2012, and Rapoport echoed that sentiment. "I've been stunned," said Rapoport after watching Johnson practice. "He looks like the Chris Johnson of old. He's fast, he's in shape. Looks like he's primed for a big year." If Johnson regains form, he could reemerge as the No. 1 running back in all of fantasy.
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HacheMan · Sep 9, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">With third-down back Javon Ringer (elbow) inactive on Sunday, Chris Johnson could be in line for more touches.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Ringer enters the game on passing downs, but with him out, Johnson could see a heavier dose of snaps in Week 1. CJ?K is in better shape entering the 2012 season than he was in 2011 after his holdout, and is said to be "night and day" compared to last year. He is a top-five fantasy running back for this week's tilt with the Patriots. Darius Reynaud and Jamie Harper will be the Titans' emergency backs. Johnson should be headed for an easy 20 touches.
Sep. 9 - 11:59 a.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

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HacheMan · Sep 10, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Coach Mike Munchak gave Chris Johnson a vote of confidence Monday, saying Johnson will remain the Titans' feature back despite his 11-carry, four-yard performance in Sunday's loss.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">The good news is, Munchak is standing behind Johnson following his most puzzling performance to date. The bad news is, it's Week 1 and Munchak is already being forced to endorse his $55 million running back. Munchak believes there were instances where CJ?K was "looking for bigger gains than what was available," and said blame for the awful afternoon didn't rest exclusively on either Johnson or the offensive line's shoulders. Johnson never rushed for fewer than 13 yards during his immensely disappointing 2011. The Titans will visit a Chargers' team in Week 2 that ranked 20th against the run last season. Johnson's backup Javon Ringer is currently sidelined with an elbow infection.
Sep. 10 - 4:53 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>

HacheMan · Sep 17, 2012

<table border="0" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="bodyCopy">Titans coach Mike Munchak stated Monday that Chris Johnson will not lose his starting job.</td></tr><tr><td>

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">We've alluded to it before, but the saddest part is that Munchak has to confirm each week whether Johnson is still his starting running back. The guy has an $8 million base salary and he's averaging 1.1 yards per carry. If the struggles keep up and Javon Ringer gets healthy, the Titans may think long and hard about a switch. Ringer replaced Johnson in the lineup for long stretches last season, so Munchak and his staff have at least pondered it previously.
Sep. 17 - 5:02 p.m. ET</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">

</td></tr><tr><td class="vaLink">Source: Jim Wyatt on Twitter</td></tr></tbody></table>