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

[PeterBowman]

it's go time.

[Ja'Crispy]

Go get him Grigs. Please and thank you.

[TonyBungee]

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.)

Edit- looks like he's been released, so unless he agreed to some terms 1st, it looks like he's free game. Go for it!

[Superman]

The Texans will release WR Andre Johnson Monday. -RotoWorld

 

Hopefully a Colt by this time tomorrow.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12450081/andre-johnson-released-houston-texans

 

It's official.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12450081/andre-johnson-released-houston-texans

[csmopar]

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

How would you track his plane....

[IndyD4U]

How would you track his plane....

FlightAware http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BLOCKED (Share from CM Browser)

[Doctor Mad]

It's time we go after AJ. would be a nice addition to WR corps. Still has gas left in tank. Basically he can take position 87 had. Sure going to miss Reggie!

[Deathiltis]

Hope we get Andre, Fairley and Searcy

[corgi]

JMV1070 ‏@JMV1070 52s52 seconds ago

Not that it's big news, but have been told the #colts are in hot pursuit of WR Andre Johnson..

 

[corgi]

JMV1070 ‏@JMV1070 2m2 minutes ago

Not that it's big news, but have been told the #colts are in hot pursuit of WR Andre Johnson..

 

[Narcosys]

He's declining, never pay 25 year-old money to a 34 year-old

You guys just do not understand. We have tons of cap space. So much so, that we are actually forced to pay bigger contacts than normal to reach the minimum cap spending. This paying johnson $10M a year is not a big deal.

[MTC]

2 years $18 million ($6 million guaranteed) is what I would offer. 

[bavanlan]

You guys just do not understand. We have tons of cap space. So much so, that we are actually forced to pay bigger contacts than normal to reach the minimum cap spending. This paying johnson $10M a year is not a big deal.

No we are not required to spend. That's a 4 year rolling average and we're already over.

[Coltsman1788]

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

 

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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

12:18 PM - 9 Mar 2015

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I wouldnt be upset if the Colts didnt get him.  Can take or leave him. 

[csmopar]

JMV1070 ‏@JMV1070 2m2 minutes ago

Not that it's big news, but have been told the #colts are in hot pursuit of WR Andre Johnson..

I'll believe it when I see the Colts press release...too many rumors these days

[Narcosys]

JMV1070 ‏@JMV1070 52s52 seconds ago

Not that it's big news, but have been told the #colts are in hot pursuit of WR Andre Johnson..

Love this. Lol

[COLTS449]

Make this man a Colt Grigs!!!!!

[TKnight24]

Assuming getting Johnson is a real option, Id expect to have both he and Reggie.

Pretty sure we've established that Reggie will never wear a colts uniform again

[NewColtsFan]

You guys just do not understand. We have tons of cap space. So much so, that we are actually forced to pay bigger contacts than normal to reach the minimum cap spending. This paying johnson $10M a year is not a big deal.

 

I think that's true for some teams,  but the Colts are not one of them.

 

The Colts are over the rolling minimum average.

 

We're not padding contracts just so we can reach the floor....   we're already over the floor and have been.

 

I do not see us spending $10 Mill per on Andre Johnson.    I'd be stunned if we do....

[bababooey]

Pretty sure we've established that Reggie will never wear a colts uniform again

except when he signs his one day contract when he retires, gets inducted into the RoH and then the HoF

[TKnight24]

except when he signs his one day contract when he retires, gets inducted into the RoH and then the HoF

Even then he won't be in uniform but I see your point

[throwing BBZ]

You guys just do not understand. We have tons of cap space. So much so, that we are actually forced to pay bigger contacts than normal to reach the minimum cap spending. This paying johnson $10M a year is not a big deal.

 

 ! Put down the pipe.

 And  No one will pay him close to that.

[CR91]

https://twitter.com/JMV1070/status/575046584062341120

[JColts72]

He may go to pats, hawks or denver. Its not auto that he will sign with the colts.

[JColts72]

He may go to pats or denver along with reggie. That will be big.

[jskinnz]

You guys just do not understand. We have tons of cap space. So much so, that we are actually forced to pay bigger contacts than normal to reach the minimum cap spending. This paying johnson $10M a year is not a big deal.

 

You should probably refrain from saying "you guys don't understand" when the evidence in this post suggests it is you that your commentary applies to.

[jseg18]

I know Pagano was with the U when reggie was there. I'm not sure if Pagano and Andre have a similar bond , if they do Andre will most likely like to sign with us.

[COLTS449]

Wonder what number he'll wear? Fleener has 80

[JPFolks]

Well, so far we're not pursuing the A list FA's.  Andre is a B- according to ESPN and I hope we don't overpay to get him out of desperation.  

[Clem-Dog]

2 years $18 million ($6 million guaranteed) is what I would offer.

Really? 9 per is way too much.

[MTC]

Really? 9 per is way too much.

 

That's the projected number he wants.

[Track Guy]

If we did get him, I'd feel pretty satisfied with our receiving group locked up right now.

 

Hilton

Johnson

Moncreif

Carter

 

Should be easily better than last year.

[CanuckColt]

For Gawd sake, Ancient Andre is 34 in July...even the Texans are dropping him and planning to draft a 1st round WR to replace him. And we are gonna be happy with 34 year-old leftovers?  He should be retiring with his U buddy Reggie.

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

Pretty sure we've established that Reggie will never wear a colts uniform again

I posted that a whole 2 days before the eggie news broke and you respond 2 days after? Try again.

[COLTS449]

LOL at Rappaport for not mentioning us as one of Andre Johnson's top suitors on NFL Network just now. He said Seattle, New England, and Green Bay. Didn't even mention us. Mark it down Rapp. Andre Johnson will be a Colt.

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

For Gawd sake, Ancient Andre is 34 in July...even the Texans are dropping him and planning to draft a 1st round WR to replace him. And we are gonna be happy with 34 year-old leftovers?  He should be retiring with his U buddy Reggie.

Nostradamus? Is that you?

[bababooey]

Andre and Gore have known each other since hs....Andre gets released today, calls up Frank and says hey lets try to win a SB together in Indy and Frank rethinks his decision.

[Ja'Crispy]

Nostradamus? Is that you?

Texans GM hangs around here??

[mattceinicram]

Andre and Gore have known each other since hs....Andre gets released today, calls up Frank and says hey lets try to win a SB together in Indy and Frank rethinks his decision.

Who else does Andre know? 

[dgambill]

Wonder what number he'll wear? Fleener has 80

seems we have trended to the teens with our guys.

LOL at Rappaport for not mentioning us as one of Andre Johnson's top suitors on NFL Network just now. He said Seattle, New England, and Green Bay. Didn't even mention us. Mark it down Rapp. Andre Johnson will be a Colt.

or maybe we just aren't interested. It is a very likely explanation. So far grigson has rarely targeted guys people on this board have mentioned (probably a good thing lol).