MLB: Chris Johnson Signs Extension to Remain in Atlanta

Chris Johnson will be an Atlanta Brave a little longer. Photo credit MLB 

For a player that was named as a “throw in”  when he was part of the trade from Arizona along with slugger Justin Upton  to Atlanta  in January of 2013 , Chris Johnson  has come up smelling like roses  as he has emerged as a reliable and consistent hitter in the Braves lineup. Today he was rewarded handsomely with a new three-year, $23.5 million dollar  contract extension that keeps him an Atlanta Brave through the 2017 season, with a $10 million dollar team option for the 2018 season.

by Michael Hanley

Chris Johnson signs new $53 Million deal

Johnson ends his holdout with the Tennessee Titans just in time for their season opener with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The deal is 5 years for $53 million with $30 million guaranteed. He will receive $31 million over the first two years of the deal. This should help someone's fantasy football team in Week 1!