Cavaliers 3-team trade officially announced
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July 10, 2014According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Andre Johnson has told the Houston Texans that he wants to be traded. The rumors of his discontent with the organization has echoed throughout the offseason. He is reportedly upset over his contract and how the Texans’ front office has treated him. Rapoport states Johnson is upset about a $1 million bonus for attending workouts. He had missed some of the sessions this offseason, but wanted to earn his money back by working out extra. The report says the Texans told Johnson that he can not earn back the money. Johnson believes that he deserves better treatment because of all the things he has done for the organization like restructuring his contract three times for the team. This fight only adds to his want to play for a winning team and not one rebuilding like the Houston.
According to Rapoport, the Texans have so far said no to this request. He also reports that four teams have expressed interest in trading for Johnson. He could not specify who the four teams were though. The Browns could be one of those teams because of the likely suspension of Josh Gordon. Johnson would give the Browns a number one receiver to replace Gordon and be the main target for the offense. The Browns will have a big hole at wide receiver if Gordon is suspended, so Johnson could be a good option to fill this hole.
Full details on the wedge between WR Andre Johnson & #Texans, including the standoff over his $1M workout bonus http://t.co/YLovlb7KrW
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 10, 2014
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12 Comments
Isn’t his contract a huge issue for Houston to trade him? Wasn’t there something about his cap figure still being tremendous even if they trade him?
Gordon…oh wait (hits sarcasm font button)
GORDON + BEN TATE FOR ANDRE 3000
What do they think they can get? 2nd rounder?
Oh I see where this is going and why it’s relevant! LeBron once had a friend in 6th grade named Andre, and so if the Browns were to trade for a guy named Andre…
If he’s tired of losing he’d probably be ecstatic about coming to a team that’s averaged 4.5 wins/year over the last 6 years.
It’s cool. My sources tell me that LeBron is expected in Cleveland Friday night to announce he will be signing with the BROWNS! Taking a break from basketball, MJ style. Except football instead of baseball of course.
From the Houston Chronicle – “Johnson, 32, is set to be the Texans’ highest-paid player this season, making a base salary of $10 million with a salary cap figure of $15.6 million.”
Not familiar enough with capology to know what that would mean in a trade.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pat-kirwan/24562480/a-primer-for-whenif-the-texans-trade-andre-johnson
I see – it was worse prior to June 1.
32yo WR. As good as he can be, still likely a conditional third at very best
And I would want such a trade
But, he’s been in Texas for the entire JFF era. Now, where is RGB with that Kaa gif
Like a good neighbor. ..