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Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson Hasn’t Considered Taking Pay Cut

By Patrick Schmidt

Nov 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Titans 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 30, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson (80) makes a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Titans 45-21. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Reports circulated on Christmas Day that Andre Johnson would be open to taking a pay cut to remain with the Houston Texans, but that came as a surprise to the veteran receiver and the franchise’s all-time leading receiver on Friday.

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Andre Johnson was surprised to hear of the news that he “doesn’t mind having a pay cut” after his uncle and advisor, Andre Melton told the Houston Chronicle that the veteran receiver would be willing to see his salary slashed to ensure a return to Houston next season.

“Who said that?” Johnson replied to ESPN.com’s Tania Ganguli who told him his uncle did.

“Really?” Johnson said. “I don’t know where that came from. I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it.”

Johnson is set to make $10.5 million next season, counts $16.144 million against the cap and will be the 19th highest-paid player regardless of position and third highest-paid receiver, according to spotrac.com and isn’t letting his uncle speak for himself, but isn’t necessarily ruling that option out.

“I never made any statements about no pay cut or anything because nobody ever approached me about a pay cut,” Johnson said, when asked how he’d feel if he were asked to take a pay cut. “Like I said, I’ll cross that bridge whenever it comes.”

“I don’t know where that story came from. It wasn’t, did it say that I said it? I can’t speak for nobody else. I only can speak for what I say. I didn’t make that statement.”

The former third overall pick in the 2003 draft turns 34 in July before he begins his 13th season in the NFL. He has 75 receptions for 802 yards, two touchdowns and a career-low 10.7 yards per catch average.

He’s led the NFL in receptions and yards on two separate occasions and while his numbers are down this year he has been a victim of poor quarterback play and still has some life in his legs and be an asset should the Texans solve their quarterback quandary.

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