Andre Johnson
The contractual issues that caused Texans All-Pro receiver Andre Johnson to skip offseason OTAs must have shook the organization.
I say that because Johnson is close to signing a new contract that might possibly make him the NFL’s highest paid wide receiver. This according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The specifics of the supposed deal are unknown as of now.
A.J. is entering year three of the eight-year, $60 million deal he signed in 2007. He’s arguably underpaid compared to the other elite at his position – Larry Fitzgerald and Brandon Marshall come to mind. Though it’s odd for a player to be rewarded with a new contract when there’s five years remaining already.
Texans owner Bob McNair indicated last week they’d get something done by the first preseason game, August 14. Looks like it’ll be a lot sooner than that.
