Andre contemplating his future- please stay

[nunusguy]

O'Brien used 2 of his 3 top draft picks on a stud guard who's reputed to be mean and physical run blocker and a TE who's forte is also blocking, so I'm trying to understand why Andre is excited about his role with O'Briens offense when it sounds like they are gonna be running the ball more ?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

O'Brien used 2 of his 3 top draft picks on a stud guard who's reputed to be mean and physical run blocker and a TE who's forte is also blocking, so I'm trying to understand why Andre is excited about his role with O'Briens offense when it sounds like they are gonna be running the ball more ?

I can't imagine O'Brien wanting to run the ball any more than Kubiak did. Andre spent most of his career for a coach who loves to run the game, and yet he still gets it thrown his way 150 times a year. If he has a QB who can get it there (big if), there will be plenty of plays for him to make in this offense.

[chuck]

I would guess Andre's more interested in how much he's going to make in 2015 than he is in how much he's going to make in 2014.

In other words, I think he's playing the million dollars this year against the twelve or so he's due next year. My guess is he got a verbal commitment from McNair that they won't cut him next year.

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by chuck

I would guess Andre's more interested in how much he's going to make in 2015 than he is in how much he's going to make in 2014.

In other words, I think he's playing the million dollars this year against the twelve or so he's due next year. My guess is he got a verbal commitment from McNair that they won't cut him next year.

Sounds spot on, Chuck. He wants to make sure his remaining years are guaranteed somehow. I guess if you're going to put up with the third rebuilding phase of your NFL career (2003, 2006, 2014), that's not an unreasonable expectation.