
Old money, new money dynamics are critical to C.J. deal
The four-year contract signed by Titans running back Chris Johnson is being sold as a four-year, $53.5 million contract, which translates to an impressive average annual take of $13.375 million. But the true value of the total deal puts the average payout much lower than that. With pre-existing base salaries of $800,000 in 2011 and…