Chris Johnson will enter free agency after Jets decline to exercise their option
Feb 14, 2015
The team will not exercise its option on running back Chris Johnson and he can become an unrestricted free agent on March 10.
Fantasy Impact:
Johnson's release is not a surprise, though there are now approximately 179 touches up for grabs in New York. The team has been linked to free agent C.J. Spiller, who had his best season (250 touches, 1703 total yards, eight touchdowns) under new Jets OC Chan Gailey back in 2012. If the Jets sign Spiller, he would form a one-two punch with Chris Ivory, who rushed for 821 yards (on 4.1 YPC) last season.