Fans of the Tennessee Titans can rest easy now that the team has come to an agreement with running back Chris Johnson on a restructuring of his contract, meaning that Johnson should not enter into a holdout situation this preseason. The 2009 Offensive Player of the Year will make around $2.5 million in 2010, up from the $550,000 that he was set to make. Johnson had expressed his desire to be compensated more appropriately for his 2009 production, which was nothing short of dominant, and threatened to hold out of training camp. The team will certainly be glad to have Johnson, the biggest seller of Tennesee Titans tickets, in camp on time.

Johnson is coming off a 2009 season in which he not only rushed for more than 2,000 yards, but also broke the single season record for yards from scrimmage, totaling 2,509 on the year. The Titans got off to a sluggish start in 2009 to say the least but finished the season strong. The AFC South won’t be a cakewalk in 2010, though, so the team will need to be more consistent going forward if they hope to land a spot in the postseason. Indianapolis has become a fixture atop the division standings, and the Houston Texans are a young team on the rise that could threaten for a playoff spot in 2010. Without Johnson, the Titans would probably stand little chance to make any significant noise in the South this season, but with him they definitely have the potential.

The Titans’ offense really took off last season when Vince Young took the reins back from veteran Kerry Collins at quarterback. It certainly helped to have the best running back in the league setting the tone for the offense, but Young played well and seemed to have much better pocket presence than in his previous stint as the Tennessee starter. Young will need to carry his 2009 success over into 2010 if this team is going to contend. Aside from Johnson, Young doesn’t have many proven weapons. Wide receiver Kenny Britt showed a lot of promise as a rookie last season, but early reports about the Rutgers alum this offseason weren’t glowing. Word is that Britt didn’t keep himself in the best of shape this offseason, but that doesn’t mean he won’t help the team in 2010. A marquee receiver is obviously lacking in the Tennessee offense, something that they got away with in the second half of 2009 thanks to Johnson’s presence.

The biggest concern for the Titans, however, might not be their offense. Traditionally equipped with a strong defensive unit, Tennessee has lost some of their best playmakers and defensive leaders over the past two offseasons. The team lost defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to the Washington Redskins and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz to the Detroit Lions’ head coaching vacancy last offseason. After a noticeable drop-off in defensive play in 2009, the team lost defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and linebacker Keith Bulluck this offseason. This young unit will have to play well for the Titans to succeed this season, especially considering the high-octane offenses they’ll face in Indy and Houston.

With Johnson content, though, hope has to run high in Nashville, as the Titans should now have their best player ready to go in 2010. Johnson is probably in line for a big payday next offseason, but the restructuring of his current deal should be enough to placate him for the time being. He’s arguably the most electric player in the league and will be crucial to the team’s success moving forward.

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