Andre Johnson to the Seattle Seahawks would be unfair

There could be a new name to hit free agency and a name the Seattle Seahawks should highly consider if available. It has been reported that Andre Johnson has been granted permission to seek trade from the Houston Texans.

The Texans told Johnson his role would be reduced for the upcoming season, which is when he asked to be traded. The Seven-time Pro Bowler has played for the Texans his whole 12-year career, in those 12 years, Johnson has caught 1,012 passes for 13,597 yards and 64 touchdowns. If Johnson can’t find a team that is willing to trade for him, it is most likely that he will be released.

Andre Johnson has had a fantastic career up to this point, Johnson is second all-time in NFL history in receiving yards per game (80.4), trailing only Calvin Johnson (83.0), and holds nearly every Texans receiving record.

Only player with 60+ receptions in his first 8 seasons

Most games with 10+ receptions in a season: 7

Most seasons with 100+ receptions: 5

Most seasons with 100+ receptions and 1,400+ yards: 4

Most games with 10+ receptions

Doing so with hardly any great quarterback play. Matt Schaub wasn’t always a pick-6 machine but he was arguably Johnson’s best passer throughout his career. [table id=30 /]

It’s most likely that the Texans won’t find a trade partner for the soon to be 34-year-old wide out so him being released should be more realistic. Johnson is scheduled to earn base salaries of $10.5 million and $11 million in the final two years of his contract. It’s highly doubtful that any team will take on that much of a hit.

If I’m the Seattle Seahawks, I’m hoping the Texans can’t find a trade partner for Andre Johnson. If released, the Seahawks should be one of several teams that will be highly interested in signing the veteran wide out. With plenty of gas still left in the tank, Johnson is exactly what Seattle needs to solve their ‘wide receiver situation.’

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The Seahawks were two yards away from being back-to-back Super Bowl champions. What would’ve it been like if the Seahawks had another option to go with besides Marshawn Lynch? Andre Johnson has the size to get up and take the football away from a defender and would be a perfect red zone target for Russell Wilson. Johnson brings you 6 foot 2 inches, 220 pounds and a 39″ vertical jump. The speed might not be there as it once was but Johnson still has a vertical presence to the perimeter passing game and would make an already Super Bowl-caliber team that much scarier.

The Seahawks haven’t had a 1,000 yard receiver since Bobby Ingram had 1,147 in 2007. Andre Johnson has had 7 in his 12 seasons with the Texans. [table id=32 /]

Andre Johnson has the size, strength and tremendous catching range. Those attributes plus Wilson’s ability to run and throw and Marshawn Lynch’s running style would be a nightmare for defenses even like Seattle’s own to defend. He would be a consistent receiving threat Russell Wilson has been missing, well, since entering the league.

Another attribute Johnson would bring to the table is durability. [table id=31 /]

Johnson has made 89 million throughout his career with the Texans, has his own foundation and has great numbers that is pointing him to the Hall Of Fame after it’s all said and done. What’s missing though? A Super Bowl ring that teams like the Seattle Seahawks could provide.

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