[NFL Network] Andre Johnson signs contract extension with the Texans

[rikesh316]

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/10033511

By Adam Schefter
NFL Analyst


The Texans have restructured the contract of Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson and extended him. The move frees up cap space and gets their best player committed for a long time.

Great news. I was a little scared that Andre would want out with all the losing and the fact they cut his mentor, Eric Moulds. Also he was nice enough to restructure his contract to create more room under salary cap. He is a great guy and a ultimate team player.

[Groogrux]

Wow, why would he sign an extension when we still have Carr? :rolleyes:

[rikesh316]

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/4599634.html

By JOHN MCCLAIN
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle


The Texans have restructured the contract of receiver Andre Johnson to free up salary cap dollars to pursue free agents.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it’s known that the Texans cleared a lot of money because Johnson had counted more than $7 million against the cap.

Johnson, who led the NFL with a career-high 103 catches, was voted to his second Pro Bowl and was named the league’s best receiver by the NFL Players Association. He had 1,147 yards and scored five touchdowns.

Johnson had two years remaining on the seven-year contract he signed when he was the third player selected in the 2003 draft. One year was voided when he reached certain incentive clauses.

The Texans need to free up as much money as possible because they’re planning to sign more free agents. Running back Ahman Green and receiver Ashley Lelie are coming to Houston tonight to meet with general manager Rick Smith. They’ll attend the Rockets-Spurs game at Toyota Center and tour Reliant Stadium on Sunday.

The Texans are looking for a receiver to play opposite Johnson. They waived Eric Moulds this week. Lelie was a first-round pick by the Broncos when Smith and coach Gary Kubiak worked for Denver.

The Texans learned today that Tampa Bay signed free agent quarterback Jeff Garcia and completed the trade with Denver for Jake Plummer.

[kaleidosky]

ahman green would be a solid pickup. Please no Lelie

[ima_drummer2k]

I think I speak for all Texans fans when I say....

WHEW!!!!

[Bobblehead]

I think I speak for all Texans fans when I say....

WHEW!!!!

Huh??? I'm not excited about another year of Carr!!!

[percicles]

Poor Andre. He's gonna be the KG of football.

[The Real Shady]

Wow, why would he sign an extension when we still have Carr? :rolleyes:

Obviously the Texans told AJ that Carr won't be around much longer to get him to sign the extension.

[ima_drummer2k]

Huh??? I'm not excited about another year of Carr!!!
Huh??? What does this thread have to do with Carr???

[Cannonball]

Huh??? I'm not excited about another year of Carr!!!

Huh??? Extending AJ's contract/freeing up cap space=Carr returning??? I don't follow.

[updawg]

Thats good news

[hatemavs4life]

Thats good news

Yes my friend, I too am relieved. A better QB will make AJ more potent.

[A-Train]

Poor Andre. He's gonna be the KG of football.

No, Kevin Garnett actually made the playoffs...

[hchustler]

Please no Lelie
<p>
Receiving
Year Team G GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 20+ 40+ 1st
2002 Denver Broncos 16 1 35 525 15.0 48 2 9 3 24
2003 Denver Broncos 16 10 37 628 17.0 60 2 11 5 25
<b>2004 Denver Broncos 16 16 54 1084 20.1 58 7 21 5 40 </b>
2005 Denver Broncos 16 13 42 770 18.3 56 1 12 5 30
2006 Atlanta Falcons 15 10 28 430 15.4 51 1 6 2 21
TOTAL[LEFT]
79 50 196 3437 17.5 60 13 59 20 140</p>
Look at his 2004 season , seems to me that he can produce with more attempts going his way. He has good speed, his hands are questionable but what else do we have at the num 2 spot? Marthis? Walter? dd or dw (lol) please this guy can strech the field and free up Johnson .

Plus hes great in madden you can never have to many speed guys lol ;-P

[twoface723]

Great news.Andre is a great football player and I'm glad he's going to stay a Texan for a long time...

[MadMax]

<p>
Receiving
Year Team G GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 20+ 40+ 1st
2002 Denver Broncos 16 1 35 525 15.0 48 2 9 3 24
2003 Denver Broncos 16 10 37 628 17.0 60 2 11 5 25
<b>2004 Denver Broncos 16 16 54 1084 20.1 58 7 21 5 40 </b>
2005 Denver Broncos 16 13 42 770 18.3 56 1 12 5 30
2006 Atlanta Falcons 15 10 28 430 15.4 51 1 6 2 21
TOTAL[LEFT]
79 50 196 3437 17.5 60 13 59 20 140</p>
Look at his 2004 season , seems to me that he can produce with more attempts going his way. He has good speed, his hands are questionable but what else do we have at the num 2 spot? Marthis? Walter? dd or dw (lol) please this guy can strech the field and free up Johnson .

Plus hes great in madden you can never have to many speed guys lol ;-P

don't wanna be a pessimist. but i wouldn't sign a deal to be the #2 receiver in Houston unless I knew a new QB were on the way. particularly if my strength was the long ball. from gaffney to moulds, the track record ain't real great.

[ryan17wagner]

I was a little scared that Andre would want out with all the losing and the fact they cut his mentor, Eric Moulds. Also he was nice enough to restructure his contract to create more room under salary cap. He is a great guy and a ultimate team player.


I wouldn't say Moulds is his mentor. He was only there for a season and AJ was a Pro Bowler before he even came over.

[The Real Shady]

don't wanna be a pessimist. but i wouldn't sign a deal to be the #2 receiver in Houston unless I knew a new QB were on the way. particularly if my strength was the long ball. from gaffney to moulds, the track record ain't real great.

No doubt. You see how bad his stats were in Atlanta with another lousy QB throwing him the ball.

[leroy420]

Great news about Andre. I was a little concerned since he had the ability to opt-out at some point. Now, he's here long term and they can continue to try and build around him. My guess, too, is that they told him there would be a change at QB.

[updawg]

don't wanna be a pessimist. but i wouldn't sign a deal to be the #2 receiver in Houston unless I knew a new QB were on the way. particularly if my strength was the long ball. from gaffney to moulds, the track record ain't real great.
apparently Lelie thought the same thing and went elsewhere.
Thats fine with me though. But I still kind of wish they would have kept moulds around

[MadMax]

apparently Lelie thought the same thing and went elsewhere.
Thats fine with me though. But I still kind of wish they would have kept moulds around

who else is available?

are we stuck using a high draft pick on a WR now?

or will Walter be our 2?? i'm not thrilled with that prospect, frankly.

[notafaker1997]

Why would he sign an extention when his team hasn't done anything to improve thier offesive ever. Test that man for drugs.

[RocketFan007]

Why would he sign an extention when his team hasn't done anything to improve thier offesive ever. Test that man for drugs.

Because he just became one of the highest paid WR in the NFL. He also knew there was little chance of him leaving in a two years due to the franchise tag.

[steddinotayto]

As much as I love 'Dre and the way he's conducted himself ever since he was drafted, I can't help but to feel sorry for the guy. He has the tools to be one of the greats but if he can't ever get good consistent throws to him every week.... :(

[hchustler]

Aww crap he signed with the 49ers, now who are we going to get? :( :confused:

[SLrocket]

Wow, why would he sign an extension when we still have Carr? :rolleyes:

because he knows that carr is on the brink of being gone :)

[notafaker1997]

Wow, why would he sign an extension when we still have Carr? :rolleyes:


DOnt talk to bad about Carr he was able to get him the ball 100+ times this year. No matter who they bring in here they need to do somthing about the offesive line. We need a left tackle bad. Also if we were to make a trade for Plummer he would regret the decision he sign back with the Texans when his QB is throwing the ball to the wrong team.

[bchapman101]

hey fellas, I didnt want to bother with a new thread, but why didnt the texans cut Wong or D.Williams? Dont we need that cap space badly? Wasnt it expected that would happen? Is there a deadline for cuts?

[Shroopy2]

who else is available?

are we stuck using a high draft pick on a WR now?

or will Walter be our 2?? i'm not thrilled with that prospect, frankly.

Kelley Washington's available. Lets bring some of this in:
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[Lil Francis]

Kelley Washington's available. Lets bring some of this in:
<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xMuvjLcuvTI"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xMuvjLcuvTI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>LMAO. I remember Boo Williams (TE for the Saints) use to do the same dance. I give it a 9 :cool:

[gucci888]

Good to see us lock up AJ, hopefully the Texans can put the proper pieces around him. Look at what he's done w/ what I consider one of the worst passing games (if not the worst).

[H-Town Info]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/nfl_experts/post/Day-2-free-agency-updates;_ylt=An6gbSiluGsOVI7KzLF.fz5DubYF?urn=nfl,25656

Antonio Bryant to the Texans? He's talented but he's a head-case

[rrj_gamz]

This is a great thing to happen...Now all we need is a QB to get him the damn ball...

[Groogrux]

This is a great thing to happen...Now all we need is a QB to get him the damn ball...

Did he throw the ball to himself last season in order to get to the Pro Bowl? :confused: :p

[emjohn]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/nfl_experts/post/Day-2-free-agency-updates;_ylt=An6gbSiluGsOVI7KzLF.fz5DubYF?urn=nfl,25656

Antonio Bryant to the Texans? He's talented but he's a head-case
I'd personally love it, suspension regardless, but he's leaving the 49ers to go to a QB that can deliver him the ball as much as he's leaving for cash. He was pretty frustrated with Smith last year and sees himself as a dominate #1 receiver. Carr and Johnson would make it unlikely he'd sign with us.

Evan