Is the Texans' Andre Johnson Right or Wrong?

It is widely known throughout the NFL community that Andre Johnson is one of the league’s elite wide receivers.

Relying not only on his numbers, but his play-by-play dominance, fans can see the modern day ‘best’. Furthermore, his presence on the field is hugely complimented by his attitude and community work off the field.

With that said, is Andre Johnson right in requesting more money from Houston? Obviously the best deserves the most money right? Wrong.

Andre Johnson signed an 8-year, 60 million dollar contract three years ago. The Houston Texans, throughout the negotiation process, offered a smaller contract that guaranteed more money in a shorter span. Andre denied. Andre Johnson, being the winner that he is, accepted less money to free up team cap space.

Three years later, Andre Johnson wants more money. Two things could have caused this sudden change of heart. First, Andre is unhappy with the way in which Houston has spent that extra cap room money. Two, Andre Johnson has become greedy or feels it is only fair to be one of the highest paid in the league.

Bottom line, who cares! The reason for Andre’s change of heart is meaningless.

While the Houston Texans enter their most important season in team history, everything must be sound entering opening day.

How they settle this dispute is beyond me. One thing, however, is obvious; the Houston Texans have to work something out with Andre Johnson. Although a contract is set in stone, NFL contracts can quickly become meaningless.

I call for the Houston Texans and Andre Johnson to come together and work things out, without the press involved. Give the guy a five million dollar roster bonus for this season and figure it all out at a future date. Either way, we have a long, tough and unfathomably important season ahead.