The end could be coming for Calvin Johnson in Detroit

[RS12]

Ndamukong Suh may not be the only top-two pick who could soon be bidding Detroit farewell.

With Suh, the second overall pick in 2010, poised to hit the open market in March, the Lions likewise could decide to tell Calvin Johnson, the second overall pick in 2007, to hit the road at about the same time.

Crazy as it seems, Johnson carries a cap number of $20.558 million into the next league year. While a restructuring that converts, for example, $10 million of his $12.5 million salary into a signing bonus could cut the cap number down to $12.558 million, the maneuver would drive his 2016 cap number of $24 million up to $26 million.

At some point, Johnson may have to take less money in order to stick around. If he doesn’t want to do that, the Lions may have to part ways with him.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ohnson-in-detroit/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

 

[JackOfNoTrades]

Ndamukong Suh may not be the only top-two pick who could soon be bidding Detroit farewell.

With Suh, the second overall pick in 2010, poised to hit the open market in March, the Lions likewise could decide to tell Calvin Johnson, the second overall pick in 2007, to hit the road at about the same time.

Crazy as it seems, Johnson carries a cap number of $20.558 million into the next league year. While a restructuring that converts, for example, $10 million of his $12.5 million salary into a signing bonus could cut the cap number down to $12.558 million, the maneuver would drive his 2016 cap number of $24 million up to $26 million.

At some point, Johnson may have to take less money in order to stick around. If he doesn’t want to do that, the Lions may have to part ways with him.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...ohnson-in-detroit/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs

it is as crazy as it seems and why any GM would offer a contract to a WR that has years that pay $20.5 and $25 mil is beyond me - just don't get it. I hope Dez isn't holding out for a dead end contract with those type terms as it would surely limit is overall time as a Cowboy.