Tennessee running back Chris Johnson says he is flying to Nashville to meet with the Titans’ general manager today.
Johnson tweeted yesterday that he is flying to Nashville Tuesday night and that he and his agent – Joel Segal – will meet with general manager Mike Reinfeldt on Wednesday morning.
The three-time pro bowler has not reported to training camp because he and the team have been unable to reach an agreement that reflects his true value as a player. The Titans have said they will make Johnson the highest paid running back in NFL history, but want him to report first before accelerating talks.
The meeting could move the parties closer to an agreement or not as Johnson appropriately noted via twitter, “things could get better or worse after the meeting.”
Titans first-year head coach Mike Munchak expressed urgency for Johnson to get in camp soon.
“We’re three weeks away from starting … it’s getting to be important that we get this thing worked out,” Munchak told reporters. “As coaches, we don’t have any control over all that. But you get anxious. You’re trying to make decisions on how we move forward so we’re all hoping it’s done soon so we can move forward and quit having to do these kind of questions.”
Johnson’s teammates don’t seem to be holding his holdout against him and are waiting to welcome him back to the locker room.
