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After Chris Johnson ran for 103 yards in a Week Five victory over the Lions, Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim said that a contract extension for the veteran running back was something the team would look at in the coming weeks.

Johnson had another big game against the Ravens last Sunday and it seems that Keim and the Cardinals liked what they saw. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the team had discussions with Johnson about a contract extension during the week.

Schefter adds that no deal is imminent, although sticking with Arizona should be an appealing possibility for Johnson given how his arrival in the desert has sparked his production. Johnson’s 5.1 yards per carry this season is his best since his 2,006-yard season in 2009 and the overall talent on offense in Arizona gives Johnson plenty of help when it comes to moving the ball.

Andre Ellington provides some of that talent and the combo of his return to health and Johnson’s arrival have helped solve a problem with the team’s offense from last season. If they get a deal done, that duo and rookie David Johnson would keep it from being a problem in 2016 as well.