Andre Johnson of Houston Texans hires agent Kennard McGuire; uncle Andre Melton still adviser

HOUSTON -- Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is no longer relying solely on his uncle for contract advice.

Johnson said Monday he has hired Kennard McGuire as his agent, but his uncle Andre Melton will remain a trusted adviser.

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Johnson says he has known McGuire, whose clients include Brandon Marshall and Javon Walker, since college. He says he and his uncle both trust him and feel comfortable with him.

Johnson sat out the first three days of Houston's voluntary offseason practices because he wants a new contract, though he returned last week. He has five years remaining on an eight-year deal worth $60 million.

Johnson says he's "not really worried" about if or when he'll get a new deal. He does not have a timetable for working out a new deal with the team, according to a blog on the team website.

"I'm out here just trying to work and doing what I need to do to help win a Super Bowl around here," Johnson said, according to the team website. "That's what I'm going to continue to do, and like I said before, if that happens, it'll happen and it will take care of itself."

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