Titans RB Chris Johnson admits that he was out of shape for most of last season after an extended holdout. “Last year, I can say throughout the whole season, after two or three plays I needed to come out and take a break or whatever," he said. "I can’t really say for sure when I got into tip-top shape, but it was toward the end of the year. I’d say around the Tampa Bay game.” Johnson went for a season-high 190 yards against the Bucs. After participating in the team's offseason program this year, Johnson says he's ready to rock. “Things are going to be better this year," he said. "I came in in better shape, and I feel like being here really helped me a lot. I am not coming in trying to get on the same page as my offensive line, like last season. I am more comfortable. I’ll be all right, I know that.” RBs coach Jim Skipper notices a difference too. “Looking at him with the naked eye, it’s night and day compared to last year," Skipper said. "Cuts, conditioning, his confidence — it’s all there." Of course, the results weren't there this preseason, with Johnson managing just 2.9 yards per carry. Then again, he averaged only 3.1 yards in the 2009 preseason. He'd go on to rush for 2,006 yards. We still like Johnson's odds of bouncing back into the top-5 this year.
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