Andre Johnson: Texas-Sized Superstar

Andre Johnson: Texas-Sized Superstar

If each NFL team was a stock-market IPO, the Houston Texans would be one of the hottest buys around. While head coach Dom Capers deserves much credit for improving virtually every phase of the team's play on the field, it is the meticulous work done by general manager Charley Casserley that has armed the Texans with two of the NFL's best and brightest young superstars in quarterback David Carr and wide receiver Andre Johnson. Carr has clearly taken his game to an elite level in his 3rd season, but it is the maturation and development of Andre Johnson into one of the league's most feared playmakers that has this entire offense thinking and producing big plays. Andre Johnson currently sits 7th in the NFL in receptions (42), 4th in the NFL in receiving yards (665), but it is his 11 plays of 20+ yards (3rd in the NFL) that provides the best barometer for measuring how far Andre's game has developed in just his 2nd season as a pro.

I know you hear that stuff about how rookie receivers can't make an impact, but that's a bunch of bull," said Casserly. "It all depends on the system and the opportunities he's given. What you're seeing now is a confident receiver who's making plays downfield in spots where he wasn't making them a year ago."

"I think the guy's becoming one of the top receivers in the league," said Casserly.- CBS Sportsline

Texans know they have gem in Johnson [Sportsline.com] Photo: [AP]

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