Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson isn't sure what the future holds for him. The veteran said that the direction of the team in the last year has been "very frustrating" and he has some decisions to make, according to Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle.
Andre Johnson says Texans’ offseason is ‘very frustrating’
The veteran wide receiver isn’t happy being on a team in constant rebuild-mode.
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Johnson made no contractual or trade demands, Smith reports, but speaking after a media event at the Houston Women’s Center, the wideout said this offseason has been “very frustrating for me,” and that’s “just kind of where I’m at right now.”
The big quote, however, is Johnson saying that sometimes he wonders “Is this still the place for me?”
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Johnson, a seven-time Pro Bowler and a four-time AP All-Pro (first-team twice, second-team twice), is the all-time leader in receptions (927), receiving yards (12,261) and receiving touchdowns (61) within the Texans organization. When asked further about his frustrations, he noted that he’s only been to the playoffs twice and Texans have had only had three winning seasons.
“I don’t think any player wants to experience that,” Johnson said.
Houston finished the 2013-14 season with the worst record in the NFL at 2-14. Last season, Johnson's frustrations were clear when he got into a huge argument with Matt Schaub, and Johnson's remarks come after the 2014 NFL Draft, where the team didn't make any major move to better the quarterback position. While landing top pick Jadeveon Clowney will undoubtedly help the defense, the Texans didn't select a quarterback until Pittsburgh's Tom Savage went off the board with a compensatory selection at the end of the fourth round.
Savage is expected to compete for the starting quarterback job with Ryan Fitzpatrick, who signed a two-year contract this offseason. Fitzpatrick has failed to secure long-term roles in Buffalo and Tennessee already, yet the Texans lack any other options in-house other than Case Keenum or T.J. Yates.
Johnson doesn’t plan to attend any of the offseason activities with the team, but has not yet made a decision on his future. He signed a seven-year contract worth $62.7 million in 2010. As far as as a decision on his future goes, Johnson said, “I’m just taking some time, thinking about some things. You know, when I make my decision I’ll make my decision and go from there.”
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