Chris Johnson has been very vocal about wanting to be paid more after making NFL history in 2009. The Titans wrapped up their second on-field session Thursday, and Johnson wasn't there. The two-time Pro Bowl running back is staying away from voluntary team practices as part of his campaign for a very big pay hike since becoming only the sixth player in NFL history to run for at least 2,000 yards. "CJ's had a phenomenal year," Titans fullback Ahmard Hall said Thursday. "He broke some records that no one would expect an eight-, 10-year guy to break. And he broke it in his second year. I mean, he's the best back in the league right now. He wants to get paid as such." Johnson has three years left on the $12 million contract he signed in 2008 that featured $7 million guaranteed. But his base salary for 2010 doesn't even put him close to being one of the best paid players on the Titans, let alone the NFL. Johnson is due $550,000 for 2010. The running back picked No. 24 overall in 2008 started talking of wanting more money as he wrapped up his second season as The Associated Press' 2009 Offensive Press Offensive Player of the Year. "That's something my agent has got to take care of, my agent and upstairs," Johnson said in January, the day after the season ended. "I'm not sure. I need to get Bud Adams' number." Coach Jeff Fisher said Johnson is under contract and refused to get into talk about negotiations. "He eventually will come back," Fisher said. "We are concerned about those that are here right now. He knows what it takes to get into shape and to do those things, but it is hard to get it done elsewhere because the group that is working now is in terrific shape." RealGM Note: Chris Johnson was ranked first amongst all players in season FIC in 2009 and had a Reina Value of +761%. Johnson 'deserved' a cap hit of $12.09M, but made just $1.4M.

NFLPA president Kevin Mawae doesn't understand why he still hasn't landed with a team. "I am unemployed and hoping someone will call," Mawae told "3 Hour Lunch" on 104.5 in Nashville. "It's kind of befuddling to me that I just came off my eighth Pro Bowl and a 16-game season and I can't get one phone call. "Alan Faneca gets cut two days ago and yesterday he signs a contract with another team. And not to take anything away from him, we have the same agent, we're friends. But something tells me that there is something going on beside me just being 39 years old. "I've said in the past that I hope our management and the owners can look past the fact that I am president of the PA. But right now it's not looking that way. I'm looking for a job. I've made no secrets about wanting to be back here in Tennessee and I've yet to receive a call from anybody."

Titans running back Chris Johnson was reportedly absent from the team's first offseason practice on Tuesday. The Tennessean was the first to report the Pro Bowler's absence. Johnson, who signed a five-year, $12 million contract in 2008, has expressed his desire for a new deal.

The Titans have signed undrafted USC running back Stafon Johnson. Johnson suffered a nearly fatal weight-lifting accident last year. His neck was crushed by a weight-lifting bar in September.

Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount has decided to sign a free agent deal with the Titans on Monday, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. After going undrafted, Blount had originally agreed to terms with the 49ers. After talking the decision over with his family and Titans coach Jeff Fisher, Blount decided that his best opportunity was in Tennessee. Per our source, Blount has respectfully explained his decision to 49ers coach Mike Singletary and is on good terms with him.

The Seahawks have acquired running back LenDale White in a trade with the Titans. Seattle head coach Pete Carroll coached White at USC, getting the running back from Tennessee for a fourth- and sixth-round pick. The Seahawks also got defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson in the swap.

The Titans and defensive tackle Tony Brown have agreed to a three-year, $17 million contract extension. Brown, who was a restricted free agent, had been tendered at a first-round level worth $2.61 million.

The Vikings and Titans are both chasing defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth as the NFL Draft has gotten under way. It has been rumored for a few weeks that the Redskins are open to dealing Haynesworth, who they signed last offseason.

The Titans may have their eyes on a defensive end heading into next week's NFL Draft. Tennessee has the 16th overall pick. "We have three or four players at defensive end that we think are probably worth our pick, and that is a good thing," Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt said. " ... There is always some function of readiness or risk vs. top-end potential, and that is why we are having these meetings the past two or three weeks, to really determine what makes the most sense. But I think any time you have a chance to get a special player you better consider it long and hard." RealGM's Jeff Risdon has the Titans taking Georgia Tech defensive end Derrick Morgan with the 16th pick in his latest mock draft.

The Titans are making running back LenDale White available on the trade market. White isn't on the verge of being dealt, according to the Tennessean, but that doesn't mean a deal won't happen leading up to the NFL Draft.