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The Houston Texans were determined to bring back Andre Johnson by any means necessary in 2019.
The inaugural Texans Ring of Honor member was hired as an assistant to coach Bill O’Brien, general manager Brian Gaine, and also to the scouting department.
Johnson knows a thing or two about the inner workings of a front office.
If the two-time All-Pro were hired as the Texans’ fifth full-time general manager, he would have to determine what to do with former 2016 first-round receiver Will Fuller, who has had a history of unavailability balanced with high level production.
“To me, I would just sit down,” Johnson said on “The Jake Asman Show” Tuesday. “If it was me running the organization, I would just have to sit with Will and figure out what it was that was going on with the situation.”
The latest situation for Fuller is a six-game suspension due to a violation of the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy, which ends Fuller’s 2020 campaign with five games to go and will nix him for Week 1 in 2021.
“I think when you sit down and you have those conversations with him, then you can kind of make a decision from there,” said Johnson, is a big believer in Fuller. “I’ve seen Will’s growth over the years. When he’s healthy, he’s a great player and can go out and make a lot of plays. He always seems to find a way to find the end zone. So, I think that’s just a conversation that has to be had with him and ownership and whoever is going to be the next head coach here.”
Fuller’s contract expires at the end of the season. The speedy receiver grew into the role of the No. 1 wideout after the departure of DeAndre Hopkins in the offseason. If the Texans decide to move on from Fuller, quarterback Deshaun Watson may have to develop chemistry with a third different No. 1 receiver in as many seasons.