Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson told head coach Jim Caldwell after the regular season that he plans to retire, according to sources. Caldwell has told Johnson to take his time with his decision, and the Lions are hoping that Johnson will change his mind this offseason.
Footballguys View: Johnson turned 30 in September, and reports say he told family that 2015 would be his last season. While he seems content with his decision right now, there’s always a chance that Johnson changes his mind. He’s due approximately $16 million in base salary (per Spotrac.com) in 2016, but he’s got a cap number of just over $24 million after bonuses. If Johnson ends up retiring, the Lions will obviously make adding talent at the position a priority.