On the outside looking in, you can make some good observations. I could be wrong, I could be right, but the current hold out by Texans star receiver Andre Johnson has nothing to do with money. Money isn’t the problem, but there is a big elephant in the room. What is that elephant? Take a step back, it is who is under center. Yes, you got it. A Quarterback.
Andre is tired of losing and he’s getting older so he just wants a stable and steady quarterback. When he looks at the current stable of signal callers he thinks about giving them the Courtland Finnegan treatment. We’ve seen Andre get mad, so those Quarterbacks wouldn’t want that treatment.
He’s played with the like of David Carr, Matt Schaub, me, you and he still puts up ridiculous numbers, but everyman has a breaking point and it seems Andre has reached his.
Schaub was rightfully traded this off season to the Raiders. The Texans had the first pick in the draft and rightfully took Jadeveon Clowney, but didn’t make a play for a QB until the 4th round. Yes, the 4th round and they drafted Pittsburgh QB Tom Savage. Have you guys seen Savage play? I know he has a big arm, but that’s about it. He could prove me wrong, but if I were a betting man I’d have very little stock in Savage being a serviceable QB. I bet once Andre saw that he probably got even more pissed as the Texans could’ve made a play for a QB earlier or tried to make a deal for a solid veteran. With Savage, Ryan Fitzpatrick and Case Keenum the main signal callers and a possible rebuilding project ahead of the Texans Andre doesn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Andre has a big cap hit if he’s traded or released, which is very highly unlikely to happen, but if they want to make Andre a happy camper they need to make a play for a solid quarterback or one of these guys have to step up to the plate.
Texans brass get this man a quarterback he deserves it.
I don’t think the QB is the issue. If the O-Line is fixed then practically anyone with decent skills can be successful….. ie, Schaub in 2012. AJ is smart enough to know that. He wants to believe in his team’s ability to go all the way. Also, O’Brien brings a system where the backs and tight ends will get a much bigger share of the available receptions which could greatly limit AJ’s targets. He’s used to being the go to guy and may not be quite as much in this new system. If they want to keep him happy, Smith and O’Brien will have to make an effort to convince AJ that the current team will play at least into January and that he will continue to have a big role in that.
You have a valid argument. They do have to convince him and they have to do it in a hurry, unless they want to stunt Hopkins growth.
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No. It is long over due for the Texans to get a good QB. They have never had one. I am tired of the wlak of shame back to the truck after the game. They have money get a good QB.
Thanks for agreeing @Cravin.
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The only Texans jersey I own is #80. He has always been my favorite player, but he is acting like a spoiled brat. He doesn’t deserve s**t. He has made a truckload of money from this team. He needs to get to work, or retire, because those are really his only 2 options.
Your star player is tired of losing man. He probably will return, but losing stings man.
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