DeAndre Hopkins [Holdout]

[-Rod-]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/8404/deandre-hopkins

ESPN Texans reporter Tania Ganguli reports DeAndre Hopkins is upset with his contract and has decided to hold out of training camp.

Hopkins is understandably upset with the $9.36 million he is scheduled to make over the next two seasons, but Ganguli reports the Texans "aren’t negotiating." The fact that Hopkins decided to hold out despite the $40,000 fine for each day missed suggests this situation could drag on for quite some time. Easily the best player in the passing game, the Texans cannot afford to be without Hopkins for any time in the regular season. Already overvalued at his WR4 draft cost, Hopkins needs to be dropped down a few pegs.

Jul 30 - 11:47 AM

I feel so bad for Brocky. Not really.

Looks like this is not gonna end soon:

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Rick-Smith-statement-on-DeAndre-Hopkins/b1442dd4-6a77-4b6d-a86b-5f98ca3de731

STATEMENT FROM EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS AND GENERAL MANAGER RICK SMITH

“We are disappointed DeAndre has elected not to report to training camp with the rest of his teammates. He has expressed his position regarding his contract status, and we have been clear with both he and his representatives of ours. Our focus is on the 2016 season and all of our collective efforts and attention will be centered on that endeavor."

And Brocky has been somewhat grumpy lately:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/07/30/brock-osweiler-apparently-doesnt-want-to-emulate-tom-brady/

Playing for a head coach who once tutored #Tommy, Osweiler doesn’t really want to hear about the long-time quarterback of the Patriots.

“They refer to Tom Brady a lot,” Osweiler said Friday regarding coach Bill O’Brien and offensive coordinator George Godsey, via the Houston Chronicle. “With all due respect to Coach O’Brien and Coach Godsey, I’ve told them I’m going to be me. I’m not here to be a puppet, if you will. I’m going to be who I am and believe in what I bring to the table every day.”

Perhaps he's starting to feel pressure to it's fullest.

I'm loving this.

[Spice 1]

I'm sure Texans fans are thrilled with Hopkins right now.

[Atwnbroncfan]

Good for Hopkins. Get paid bro

[the0rangecrush]

I get where Hopkins is coming from, especially since the Texans set precedence extending Watt 3 seasons into the deal. However, in terms of league wide, he's behind the 8 ball here. I'd be a little more sympathetic towards Hopkins if he was in the 5th year option of his deal, but not on the set 4.

[Atwnbroncfan]

I get where Hopkins is coming from, especially since the Texans set precedence extending Watt 3 seasons into the deal. However, in terms of league wide, he's behind the 8 ball here. I'd be a little more sympathetic towards Hopkins if he was in the 5th year option of his deal, but not on the set 4.

So a player who outplays his contract can't ask for more money. But if a team thinks a player hasn't lived up to the contract can ask for money back? The system is stupid and heavily favors the owners. The NFL needs to make contracts 100% guaranteed like NBA and MLB.

Hopkins deserves a pay day. The rookie pay scale was to stop large guarantees to unproven players. Not to stop pro bowl all pro players from getting paid when they are due.

[Taos_Broncomaniac]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/...eandre-hopkins



I feel so bad for Brocky. Not really.

Looks like this is not gonna end soon:

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Rick-Smith-statement-on-DeAndre-Hopkins/b1442dd4-6a77-4b6d-a86b-5f98ca3de731

And Brocky has been somewhat grumpy lately:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/07/30/brock-osweiler-apparently-doesnt-want-to-emulate-tom-brady/

Perhaps he's starting to feel pressure to it's fullest.

I'm loving this.

I'm not going to lie, I'm loving this too.

Sounds like the coaches have some concerns, HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[Atwnbroncfan]

I'm not going to lie, I'm loving this too.

Sounds like the coaches have some concerns, HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

Leave Brock alone he is just "living life to it's fullest"

[-Rod-]

Hopkins has reported to camp.

Weak.

EDIT:

I'm never making another thread again...

[broncolee]

So a player who outplays his contract can't ask for more money. But if a team thinks a player hasn't lived up to the contract can ask for money back? The system is stupid and heavily favors the owners. The NFL needs to make contracts 100% guaranteed like NBA and MLB.


Hopkins deserves a pay day. The rookie pay scale was to stop large guarantees to unproven players. Not to stop pro bowl all pro players from getting paid when they are due.

There is no rule in the NBA or MLB and not all contracts are fully guaranteed, even though most are.

[Atwnbroncfan]

There is no rule in the NBA or MLB and not all contracts are fully guaranteed, even though most are.

We are not talking about a fringe roster player. We are talking about an all star. That type of player would have a guaranteed contract in the MLB and NFL

[FL BRONCO]

I wish Brock well, but I find it very ironic and justifiably so. It seems he has stepped out of the shadows of PFM and into Tom Brady's hahahahaha

[Strip Sacked]

Hold out over? Definitely bunk.

Regardless he's a weapon for Osweiler. Who I honestly really hope the best for. The Texans have never had an "it factor" at QB before.

I'm happy the way our situation turned out because we got Von signed and I think Lynch is a far better physical project,

[Freyaka]

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/...eandre-hopkins



I feel so bad for Brocky. Not really.

Looks like this is not gonna end soon:

http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/Rick-Smith-statement-on-DeAndre-Hopkins/b1442dd4-6a77-4b6d-a86b-5f98ca3de731

And Brocky has been somewhat grumpy lately:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/07/30/brock-osweiler-apparently-doesnt-want-to-emulate-tom-brady/

Perhaps he's starting to feel pressure to it's fullest.

I'm loving this.

The more I hear about Brock post-Broncos the more I think we really go lucky and dodged a bullet...

[Strip Sacked]

The more I hear about Brock post-Broncos the more I think we really go lucky and dodged a bullet...

I'm happy giving his check to Von.

[DrunkPanda]

Hold out over? Definitely bunk.

Regardless he's a weapon for Osweiler. Who I honestly really hope the best for. The Texans have never had an "it factor" at QB before.

I'm happy the way our situation turned out because we got Von signed and I think Lynch is a far better physical project,

They still DON'T have an "it factor" at qb. I never liked Brock, even when he was in college. But that was because of his play. Now I'm starting to dislike him for his attitude. He's starting to remind me of RG3. I hope he ends up going full RG3 and pisses off the coaching staff at Houston to the point that they bench him