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Andre Johnson: Final seasons in Houston were 'pretty miserable'

Published Jun. 22, 2015 3:28 p.m. ET

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As Indianapolis wide receiver Andre Johnson prepares for his first training camp with his new team, he's also continuing to reflect on his departure from Houston.

Johnson, who spent 12 seasons with Texans appeared on Dan Le Batard's Miami-based radio show last week and said his final two years in Houston were the hardest of his career.

"Probably the past two seasons (were the most frustrating)," Johnson told Le Batard. "The year we went 2-14, Coach (Gary) Kubiak being fired. Going through the whole process again of having a new coach, learning a new system. My past two seasons there were pretty miserable. I could tell you it was hard for me to even go to work."

Johnson, a seven-time Pro Bowler, was released by the Texans in March after being told by head coach Bill O'Brien he would have a reduced role in 2015. He signed with the division-rival Colts shortly afterward. The 33-year-old said he'd grown disillusioned with Houston's inability to find a franchise quarterback.

"When you're a young player, you really don't understand everything that goes on, the business side of football," Johnson said. "You're just kind of excited to be in the NFL, and just want to play. Over time, you just watch things play out, watch moves that are made within the organization, some things you just don't understand. It just kind of became frustrating, some of the things that were going on there. I guess they don't like when players voice their opinions, and I voiced my opinion about some things and they didn't agree with it."

As for his choice to sign with Indianapolis, Johnson reiterated as he has all offseason that Andrew Luck loomed large in his decision.

"The Colts were the team that I wanted to go to," Johnson said. "The best team with a chance to win a Super Bowl, and play with a great quarterback."

(H/t Houston Press)

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