When the Tennessee Titans released three-time Pro Bowl running back Chris Johnson on Friday, it was clear that he was going to be a hot commodity for teams in need of a running back. Teams that could use an upgrade at the position include the Jets, Falcons, Giants, Jaguars, Rams, and Dolphins. According to NFL.com, the teams that have expressed the most interest in the former 2,000-yard rusher are the Falcons, Jets, Bills, and Dolphins. I don't expect Johnson to sign with the Bills, where C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson make up a very good running back tandem. The Dolphins aren't shy when it comes to throwing money at free agents (Mike Wallace, Danell Ellerbe, etc.) but the team signed Knowshon Moreno to a one-year deal this offseason and behind him are LaMar Miller, Daniel Thomas, and Mike Gillislee, the addition of Johnson would make it a pretty crowded backfield. That leaves the Falcons and Jets as the best potential landing spots for CJ2K. The Jets wanted to sign Maurice Jones-Drew but the bay area native chose to sign with the Raiders. The team currently has Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell as its top two backs, and they leave a lot to be desired. The Falcons meanwhile have veteran Steven Jackson and the shifty, undersized Jacquizz Rodgers. Jackson was very disappointing in his first season as a Falcon, putting up only 543 yards on the ground. He'll be 31 by the time the season starts and his best days are well behind him, I think he'd be released if the Falcons were able to sign Johnson. Next week is when Johnson is going to announce where he intends on signing and I think he's going to choose the New York Jets.
*free agency info courtesy of www.nfl.com
**stats courtesy of www.pro-football-reference.com
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