The Titans are going to make Chris Johnson the highest-paid running back in the history of the NFL. And all he has to do is show up in camp so that the management can finalize the agreement.

Mike Reinfeldt, general manager of the Titans, told The Associated Press that Johnson’s agent was the very first person they contacted, right after the NFL lockout was over. The Titans reworked Johnson’s contract last year just to give him more money in 2010, and after that they promised him that they would discuss again after a year.

The Titans have one request, though, and that is for Johnson to join the training camp before completing a new extension.

In 2008, Johnson was the 24^th overall pick. But he has more yards rushing, 4598, compared to other running back in the league over the past years. He was the sixth player in the history of the league to run at least 2,000 yards two years ago. Johnson is also a three-time Pro Bowler. Johnson is due more than $1 million instead of just the $850,000, thanks to the Titans’ changes in 2010.

Johnson refused to say anything until he gets his new contract, although he already actually took part in a two-day player-organized minicamp two months ago. Johnson has mentioned before that he would like a $30 million guaranteed for his new contract last year.

With regard to the framework and other details of Johnson’s new deal, Reinfeldt said that the management and Johnson and his agent already talked about it. And as for the extension, it can be wrapped up in a couple of weeks or so.

This week the Titans and Johnson’s agent still have some things to discuss, but these would just be minor things as the most important items are already discussed and sealed. The Titans, though, would want Johnson to join the camp before going into the final negotiations.

This issue has been talked about for quite some time now, among the fans, and all over twitter and other very popular social networking sites. Some fans are making a buzz about the Titans not giving Johnson what he wants, in terms of salary.

The Tennessee officials, in fact, do not like talking about contract negotiations and other money matters, they especially do not like talking or confirming about the players’ salary. According to Reinfeldt, these kinds of talks would just poison relationships.

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