And if you STILL think we should've drafted Chris Johnson over Felix Jones...

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Chris Johnson wants to be on cover of Madden, and more money
Posted by Mike Florio on March 25, 2010 4:50 PM ET

The folks at Electronic Arts held a contest this year to determine the identity of the next Madden video game cover athlete.

The finalists were Vikings defensive end Jared Allen, Colts receiver Reggie Wayne, and Saints quarterback Drew Brees. (Voting ended March 15.) But another guy who didn't make the final trio thinks he should be the player on the box.

Titans running back Chris Johnson.

"No one else deserve to be there but me," Johnson told NBC Sports Digital General Manager Rick Cordella at the Interactive Sports Conference in Las Vegas. "I set the record."

Johnson also said he thinks he eventually should get a big raise. "I feel like I should be the highest paid offensive player," Johnson told Cordella. "No one has done what I have done in the league in their first two seasons." (So, basically, Johnson told "Rick" that the Titans should "pay me.")

Johnson also thinks that 2009 won't be the only time he rushes for more than 2,000 yards. "I did it early in my career and can do it again," Johnson said.

And, of course, Johnson had a few things to say about his speed. He thinks he should have a 100 speed rating in the Madden game, he ignores Maurice Jones-Drew's belief that he's faster than Johnson, and Johnson said he plans to race Usain Bolt in the 2011 offseason. (Johnson's plan to race Bolt in 2010 possibly was derailed by the fact that Bolt apparently has never heard of him.)

Meanwhile, Johnson had a couple of predictions for 2010. He thinks that quarterback Vince Young "can get us to the promised land." And Johnson offered up some advice to fantasy players.

"You have to take me first in your draft or you are going to lose."
 

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I fail to see why this proves we shouldn't have drafted CJ.
 
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JBell523;3322393 said:
I fail to see why this proves we shouldn't have drafted CJ.

I'm having a hard time seeing the reasoning as well... Who wouldn't take a 2,000 yard rusher?
 

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JBell523;3322393 said:
I fail to see why this proves we shouldn't have drafted CJ.

I guessh having an ego and wanting more money is a bad think. However, if you consider how long RB last in the league I don't care if he hasn't played out his rookie contract.
 

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masomenos85;3322397 said:
Pretty stark contrast to the attitude of guys like Ware and Austin.

You would think everyone would understand the basis for this thread given the previous thread about his car.

But I was actually thinking with my head when I posted this, as opposed to letting my emotions take control of me.

SLATEmosphere;3322383 said:
You're pathetic Casmith..

I love how you take the bait. Every time. I'm all up in your head.
 

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TheCount;3322417 said:
Arrogance? Seriously?

Saying that no one else deserves something that you want and calling to be the highest paid offensive player in the league isn't arrogant?
 

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casmith07;3322375 said:
(Johnson's plan to race Bolt in 2010 possibly was derailed by the fact that Bolt apparently has never heard of him.)

:laugh2:


I love Felix; I think he is a difference maker, but I sure wouldn't be crying if we had Johnson instead.
 

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masomenos85;3322435 said:
Saying that no one else deserves something that you want and calling to be the highest paid offensive player in the league isn't arrogant?

Did you see the season he had?
 

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masomenos85;3322435 said:
Saying that no one else deserves something that you want and calling to be the highest paid offensive player in the league isn't arrogant?

ar·ro·gant
adj.
1. Having or displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or self-importance.
2. Marked by or arising from a feeling or assumption of one's superiority toward others

Compare it to this kind of comment.

"I never had a chip on my shoulder or anything like that," Austin said. "I'm happy to have done it, but that being said, this week's game is more important. If we weren't going to the playoffs I might feel different about it because that would be something to look forward to, but we've got this game [vs. Philadelphia] to look forward to."

or

"It's an honor to be picked by your peers to play in this game," Witten said. "It's not something you take for granted. I'm really happy for Miles because he worked at it, just like all the guys. But I think we all know there's more important things out there for our team."

I think masomenos has a strong point.
 
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