Another week brings another big-name player hitting free agency in the NFL.
The Titans are expected to release running back Chris Johnson on Friday, according to multiple reports. The Jets have interest in Johnson, according to a source, but they want to see what his asking price is going to be.
Johnson was scheduled to make $8 million in 2014. He won't get close to that on the open market. The running back market has been thin during free agency with the top backs getting approximately $3 million per year.
The 28-year-old averaged a career-worst 3.9 yards per carry last year. He rushed for 2,000 yards in 2009, but his play has slipped since then.
The Jets have money to spend and a need at running back. They are still about $26 million under the salary cap.
No Jets running back rushed for 1,000 yards last year. Chris Ivory was their top rusher with 833 yards and three touchdowns on 182 carries. Bilal Powell had 697 yards and a touchdown on 176 carries.
The Jets were happy with Ivory, whom they acquired from the Saints in a trade last year, but have concerns about his durability. Powell has performed well for the Jets, but they don't consider him a top-tier back and he wore down last season when his workload increased. Mike Goodson is their speed back, but he is coming off ACL surgery and still has gun and drug charges hanging over his head.
Johnson could provide a speed element to complement Ivory and give the Jets a formidable 1-2 punch and some depth at the position.
Last week, the Eagles released wide receiver DeSean Jackson. The Jets never got into the bidding on him, though, and he signed with the Redskins.
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