Andre Johnson wanted nothing to do with Houston's offseason program, but the All-Pro wide receiver expressed optimism on Wednesday that he'd be in uniform when the Texans open training camp later this month.
"Hopefully. We'll see what happens," Johnson told NFL Media's Marcus Smith. "Training camp's three weeks away, so we'll see what happens."
Asked if he'd be on the field when Houston hosts the Washington Redskins in Week 1, Johnson remained vague, saying, "I don't know. I can't answer that question."
The 32-year-old pass-catcher confirmed what NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported months ago, acknowledging that he's "had conversations with the organization" about his future.
"I haven't been public about anything," Johnson said. "I just choose not to talk publicly about it. It's in-house and that's the way I choose to keep it. I'm not a big media guy, so I refuse to talk about it."
Since Johnson is in control of whether or not he reports, we're not sure why he's 'hopeful' he'll attend camp. Either he will or he won't. If he does, he'll remain a high end WR2, especially in PPR formats, but he hasn't yet built a rapport with new QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and has to learn a new offense. The other option is a trade, something Johnson appears to be angling for when he says that he doesn't know if he'll be on the field for the Texans in Week 1. He's no longer a safe pick in fantasy drafts.
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