Report: Mutual interest between Colts and Andre Johnson (merge)

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do you have a source?

 

Heard there may be a mutual agreement between #Texans and Andre Johnson that if team released him he wouldn't sign with the #Colts. Hope not

— Nick Ragsdale (@NFLCrystalBall)

March 9, 2015

[pgt_rob]

Heard there may be a mutual agreement between #Texans and Andre Johnson that if team released him he wouldn't sign with the #Colts. Hope not

— Nick Ragsdale (@NFLCrystalBall)

March 9, 2015

 

That is the dumbest thing I've ever read. There's no contract between him and the Texans once they release him. He's free to go.

[bababooey]

Heard there may be a mutual agreement between #Texans and Andre Johnson that if team released him he wouldn't sign with the #Colts. Hope not

— Nick Ragsdale (@NFLCrystalBall)

March 9, 2015

He can go wherever he wants. It's a business. No one was going to trade for him anyway.

[krunk]

We do not need Ancient Andre.

 

Yes we do

[PeterBowman]

I watched the Colts at Houston game from last year on NFL Network.

 

Some of the catches that Johnson was making were amazing.....he's still got it there.

[backshoulderfade]

I watched the Colts at Houston game from last year on NFL Network.

Some of the catches that Johnson was making were amazing.....he's still got it there.

He made some great catches with #21 in air tight coverage too.

[bababooey]

He's going to be 34 by the time next season starts.  I think he can still be a productive receiver, but I think some people on here are overhyping him a bit.  He could be a really great mentor for Moncrief, Hilton, Carter, and anyone else we decide to bring in

That's all we need. We got two touchdowns out of Reggie last year. Just a veteran leadership with a renewed shot at a Superbowl. He just needs to run short routes and catch short down balls. Let Hilton and Moncrief blow the top off the defense. Look at the Jets when they brought in Tomlinson and Jason Taylor at the end of their careers in 2010 and with their help made the AFC title game. Guys show how much left they have in the tank when they get into a new situation.

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Not saying it isn't true, just wanted to pass along what I had heard.

[Briggs32]

He's coming off of an 80+ catch, 900+ yard year with garbage throwing to him. I think he could do well with Luck for a year or 2.

[mattceinicram]

It's probably not true, that guy doesn't seem like a credible source at all.

[mattceinicram]

Honestly, I'd be extremely disappointed if he's not here. A duo of TY and AJ would be pretty deadly

[Cribbsfaircatch]

That would have to be against some rule, and I doubt an Agent would agree to it anyways.

#Dre day

[corgi]

He's going to be 34 by the time next season starts.  I think he can still be a productive receiver, but I think some people on here are overhyping him a bit.  He could be a really great mentor for Moncrief, Hilton, Carter, and anyone else we decide to bring in

That's the thing, we only need him for the short term while the other three and possibly a draft pick develop.

[Coltswarriors]

He'll sign with another team and we'll all find out the Colts were never interested.

 

I'm not holding my breath... But I hope we can manage to pull this one off.

[Flash7]

He'll sign with another team and we'll all find out the Colts were never interested.

 

I'm not holding my breath... But I hope we can manage to pull this one off.

I too, hope that we can pull this off. I think he's getting up there in age but we just saw greatness from Reggie until he was 36. Andre Johnson is 32 with a few more good years left.

 

Also, if we don't get Andre Johnson, then we go after ?????

[throwing BBZ]

I thought the Colts were looking at another burner to get open like TY Hilton spreading the defense and if they are that means young meat.

 

Probably can get that burner in the rd 3-4. We definitely need guys who can get themselves open.

[MrNLM]

I too, hope that we can pull this off. I think he's getting up there in age but we just saw greatness from Reggie until he was 36. Andre Johnson is 32 with a few more good years left.

 

Also, if we don't get Andre Johnson, then we go after ?????

Andre is 33(34 before preseason) not that it matters,really. Its just a number! 

[dgambill]

Deep deep WR draft...like last years...I expect us to look at someone in the middle rounds but bringing in AJ to fill Reggies shoes with these young bucks to me makes a lot of sense....depends on the numbers and IF he gets released but on a 3 yr deal I think if we can get 2 healthy ones out of him that would be a win for us.

[TonyBungee]

That is the dumbest thing I've ever read. There's no contract between him and the Texans once they release him. He's free to go.

 

But there is a contract now.  They don't have to release him.  They might be bluffing, but I don't know if he'd call their bluff.  (Then again, the whole story might be made up.)

[dgambill]

Andre is getting older and has more injury concerns than Reggie had going into that contract we signed him to during the rebuild but I do think its the right fit at the right time. He slides into that Reggie mold and would make those big stick moving catches...leaving TY to run free. He is also a very good redzone threat...at least big enough. Him and TY starting with Moncrief the third and let Carter and a draft pick battle out playing time and grow. On top of that he would likely go to a team like Baltimore, Seattle, or NE and I don't want to see them get even stronger.

[Kyle]

It's probably not true, that guy doesn't seem like a credible source at all.

I don't know man... @NFLCrystalBall sounds pretty legit      lol

[ColtsLegacy]

https://twitter.com/NFLCrystalBall/status/574967494915526657

Nick Ragsdale's (who?) Crystal ball is full of %.

[COLTS449]

LOL. I doubt that's true anyway, but if it were, we could just throw out some extra cash (overpay) and he'd still sign here.

[oldunclemark]

2 years 10-12 million probably. 5 or 6 per.

If that's the price...go do it

[Gavin]

Nick Ragsdale's (who?) Crystal ball is full of %.

He writes for SB Nation on the Colts http://www.stampedeblue.com/authors/Nick%20Ragsdale

[21isSuperman]

That's all we need. We got two touchdowns out of Reggie last year. Just a veteran leadership with a renewed shot at a Superbowl. He just needs to run short routes and catch short down balls. Let Hilton and Moncrief blow the top off the defense. Look at the Jets when they brought in Tomlinson and Jason Taylor at the end of their careers in 2010 and with their help made the AFC title game. Guys show how much left they have in the tank when they get into a new situation.

 

 

That's the thing, we only need him for the short term while the other three and possibly a draft pick develop.

Those expectations make sense.  I thought some people were expecting him to come in and be a 100+ rec, 1200+ yard, 10+ TD kind of guy like he was in his prime.  But if those are the expectations, then I'm all for it.

[Mr.Debonair]

I think he goes to NE

[Mr.Debonair]

Johnson to NE I think

[COLTS449]

No way we should let him get away. I'm fine with overpaying him for 2 years if that's what it takes. We should have offered a 4th for Marshall but oh well.

[corgi]

Nick Ragsdale @NFLCrystalBall  ·  55m 55 minutes ago

Andre Johnson told @JosinaAnderson that his hope for free agency is to play with a top QB. #Colts would surely qualify. #NFL #FreeAgency

[BOTT]

just saw Mike Chappel RT this. Unless Grigson learned nothing from prior free agency period, it's safe to say he will be next in the revolving FA door of Avery-DHB-Nicks but essentially a Reggie replacement veteran-leadership wise.

While I really don't care if the colts sign AJ or not, he is in a different league than the guys you mentioned.....even at 34.

[bababooey]

While I really don't care if the colts sign AJ or not, he is in a different league than the guys you mentioned.....even at 34.

I meant as a tertiary receiver to Hilton and Moncrief the way that those guys were supposed to be the tertiary to Wayne and Hilton the last few years before Moncrief's playing time increased towards the end of last season. That's all he needs to be.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

Would like to sign him!

[akcolt]

He's going to be 34 by the time next season starts.  I think he can still be a productive receiver, but I think some people on here are overhyping him a bit.  He could be a really great mentor for Moncrief, Hilton, Carter, and anyone else we decide to bring in

Finally a little reality check I thought I was the only one who realized the guy was 34 best years behind him these guys are acting like we are getting the next Jerry Rice.

 

It isn't really far to compare him to Avery DHB or Nicks either but keep it realistic.

 

I like him in the same capacity as you but we still need help at WR.

 

[Nobody]

And AJ is officially released right now, per Adam Schefter

Texans officially released WR Andre Johnson.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

March 9, 2015

[HtownColt]

@KBowenColts: Johnson told @JosinaAnderson he wanted to play w/ a great QB in his next stop RT @AdamSchefter: Texans officially released WR Andre Johnson.

[corgi]

And AJ is officially released right now, per Adam Schefter

Texans officially released WR Andre Johnson.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter)

March 9, 2015

Put him on the private jet to Indianapolis.

[IndyD4U]

@KBowenColts: Johnson told @JosinaAnderson he wanted to play w/ a great QB in his next stop RT @AdamSchefter: Texans officially released WR Andre Johnson.

 

Indy makes sense

[IndyD4U]

Put him on the private jet to Indianapolis.

 

I tried to track Irsay's plane today. It's now private, you can't see where he's going

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Officially released.