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Detroit Lions star wide receiver, Calvin Johnson, wrapped up another strong campaign that helped him earn his sixth Pro Bowl in his illustrious nine-year career. It marked the sixth straight season with at least 1,000 receiving yards and 70 catches. However, Sunday’s season finale 24-20 win over the Chicago Bears could also signal the end of his tenure with the Lions. Johnson is still one of the league’s top receivers, but the team could save $11.1 million on the cap by releasing him.
There’s also no hiding the fact that he’s now 30 years old. His production could dip as he enters the latter part of his career, which warrants the possibility of the team looking to either restructure his current deal or ask him to take a pay cut. If neither of those scenarios plays out, there is a strong chance that he will suit up elsewhere in 2016. Here are four potential landing spots for Megatron next season.
1. New England Patriots
As long as Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are at the helm, the Patriots will be a team in the conversation for possible upgrades to any position — aside from quarterback. First and foremost, if Johnson considers joining New England, he would likely have to take a pay cut as the franchise has a reputation for giving players fair deals that don’t often rank in the top of the league. Keep in mind that Brady restructured his deal last season to help provide the team with more cap space to spend on improving the team.
With Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola all at Brady’s disposal, Johnson’s addition to the team would make the Patriots an unstoppable offensive force. What also makes the Patriots a potential destination is that they acquired Randy Moss, another big-name receiver, from the Oakland Raiders. Moss also agreed to restructure his deal after being traded to New England. Yes, the Patriots won’t have much financial flexibility this upcoming year, but it would be foolish to count them out in any scenario.
(Other 3 teams at link)
Detroit Lions star wide receiver, Calvin Johnson, wrapped up another strong campaign that helped him earn his sixth Pro Bowl in his illustrious nine-year career. It marked the sixth straight season with at least 1,000 receiving yards and 70 catches. However, Sunday’s season finale 24-20 win over the Chicago Bears could also signal the end of his tenure with the Lions. Johnson is still one of the league’s top receivers, but the team could save $11.1 million on the cap by releasing him.
There’s also no hiding the fact that he’s now 30 years old. His production could dip as he enters the latter part of his career, which warrants the possibility of the team looking to either restructure his current deal or ask him to take a pay cut. If neither of those scenarios plays out, there is a strong chance that he will suit up elsewhere in 2016. Here are four potential landing spots for Megatron next season.
1. New England Patriots
As long as Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are at the helm, the Patriots will be a team in the conversation for possible upgrades to any position — aside from quarterback. First and foremost, if Johnson considers joining New England, he would likely have to take a pay cut as the franchise has a reputation for giving players fair deals that don’t often rank in the top of the league. Keep in mind that Brady restructured his deal last season to help provide the team with more cap space to spend on improving the team.
With Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, and Danny Amendola all at Brady’s disposal, Johnson’s addition to the team would make the Patriots an unstoppable offensive force. What also makes the Patriots a potential destination is that they acquired Randy Moss, another big-name receiver, from the Oakland Raiders. Moss also agreed to restructure his deal after being traded to New England. Yes, the Patriots won’t have much financial flexibility this upcoming year, but it would be foolish to count them out in any scenario.
(Other 3 teams at link)
