Andre Johnson and the Texans agreed on a two-year extension that will keep him in Houston through the 2016 season, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Texans Make Andre Johnson Highest Paid Receiver In The NFL
Texans GM Rick Smith said of the contract, “It will make him a Texan for life.”
Johnson is now the highest paid receiver in the league after signing a two-year contract extension that was worth $38.5 million with $13 million guaranteed, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Including the five years and $35 million remaining from his original deal, Johnson’s total compensation is $73.5 million over seven years for an annual averagecompensation of $10.5 million.
Johnson had five years remaining on his old deal so it’s a little unusual that the Texans renegotiated. Johnson used his uncle as an “advisor” in his first contract negotiation but hired an agent for this latest deal.
Texans owner Bob McNair had high praise for Johnson calling him a future Hall of Famer.
“It’s important that Andre have one home — and that’s with the Houston Texans. He will probably be our first Hall of Fame player. We wanted to make sure he went in as a Texan and he played his career as a Texan. Hopefully, he will retire as a Texan.”
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