Andre contemplating his future- please stay

[Arky]

Originally Posted by barrett

I have no problem with you or anyone else having no sympathy for him. But it is a joke if you think he is compelled to honor a contract that the Texans are not compelled to honor. Does anyone on this forum honestly think AJ is going to play out that contract? There is a 100% chance that he is cut/traded before it expires.

No NFL player needs to honor their contract because no team needs to honor it. Every team and every player is in a continuous state of "go get yours." If Andre decided that at his age getting his is more about playing with an NFL level QB and having a chance to win, than I hope he gets it. And if the Texans decide it is in their best interest to let him go or trade him (now or a year from now), good for them. Those are the current rules of the game.

But why should he honor a contract the Texans will surely not honor.

Huh?

"Show up for work and get paid. Don't show up for work and don't get paid."

That's a basic concept you'll find in a contract.

If he just wants to not go through all the OTA's and minicamps like a lot of older players do, I'm betting the Texans would accomodate that.

He's under contract for what, 3 more years? Contractually, he's property of the Texans unless they work something out, i.e. negotiate.

Jake Plummer took retirement over being traded to Tampa Bay.... That was his right.

Maybe he wants to retire and could give a rat's behind who the QB is.... I think a tenured player makes it known if he is going to retire or gives them a "this is my last year and let's adjust the contract". Likewise, a player of AJ's stature would (or should) receive plenty of notice if the team no longer wants his services. Maybe he's heard some whispers......I dunno. JMO, but I think the Texans think he's still got it and want him to stay....