Andre Johnson returned to the Texans OTAs on Thursday because he "didn't feel right at home." While that may be true, he also wants a new contract. And the Texans won't talk contract with players that aren't present.
Johnson's arrival sparked a meeting between his advisor Andre Melton and Texans management. Some have been critical of Johnson's decision to use Melton, who happens to be his uncle and has no history representing players. And those people have a good point considering Johnson is looking to fix his contract just three years into an eight-year deal.
On Friday, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported that Johnson had hired an agent -- Kennard McGuire.
It was previously reported that Melton was expected to meet with Texans GM Rick Smith on Friday but it's unclear if that ever took place.
This development should ultimately benefit Johnson. Sure he'll have to pay the 3% agent fee but that should pay off in the long run assuming he's not going to be requesting a new deal with five years remaining on his current one.
To see what Texans fans think of the situation, check out SB Nation's Battle Red Blog.