DeAndre Hopkins praises Tom Savage, talks contract and DeShaun Watson
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins talked about a variety of things on Monday.
With the Texans’ offseason program kicking off on Monday, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins spoke with the local media.
One thing that Hopkins talked about was how much confidence he has in quarterback Tom Savage.
Hopkins on Savage "He knows this system better than anybody. He throws a good ball. We've developed chemistry."
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) April 17, 2017
Hopkins is praising the heck out of Savage. They've worked together a lot on and off the field.
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) April 17, 2017
Let’s hope that all of the work Savage and Hopkins have been putting in will pay off this season. It will all come down to how well Savage manages the game and whether he can stay healthy.
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Hopkins joked about Savage not having his preferred alcoholic beverage at his house.
DeAndre Hopkins said he and Tom Savage "are tight," but that he didn't like when he went to his house last week & he didn't have Blue Moon.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) April 17, 2017
Hopkins did keep things classy with quarterback Brock Osweiler after he was shipped off to the Cleveland Browns.
Hopkins said he wished Brock Osweiler well after the Texans traded him, and that he knows he has a lot to prove in the league.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) April 17, 2017
Earlier in the offseason the Texans said that they plan on working on a contract extension for Hopkins, but he says he hasn’t heard anything new on that front.
DeAndre Hopkins said he isn't aware of any progress on a new contract. He is entering the fifth year of his rookie contract.
— Sarah Barshop (@sarahbarshop) April 17, 2017
Hopkins was asked about Clemson DeShaun Watson visiting the Texans this week.
Hopkins on Deshawn Watson visiting with Texans tomorrow "I'm a Clemson guy, so I'm biased. I'm pretty sure he'd like to throw me the ball."
— John McClain (@McClain_on_NFL) April 17, 2017
DeAndre Hopkins asked about DeShaun Watson visit, said they haven't spoke, but: 'I'm pretty sure he would like to throw me the football.'
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 17, 2017
Watson to Hopkins would be a great combination.
The only way the Houston Texans will be able to draft a player like Watson is if they’re able to trade up in the first round.
Getting back to Hopkins.
He was also asked about his “down year” in 2016. He replied by saying that football is a team game and that he did his job.
I agree with Hopkins. I thought he had a very good year for a player that had to deal with poor quarterback play throughout the entire season.