One of the most notable stories of the 2014 NFL offseason, particularly after the initial free agent period and the draft had ended, was the fate of longtime Texans receiver Andre Johnson. The veteran wideout expressed frustration with what he perceived as a rebuilding process for the club, leading to speculation that he might hold out, and that the team may seek a trade.

Ultimately, Johnson and the Texans worked out their differences, and the 33-year-old is in the midst of playing out his 12th season with the club. With the 2014 season winding down, Johnson expressed a desire to continue his career for a few more years, telling Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle that he hopes to play for 15 seasons, all in a Texans uniform.

“I don’t want to play for nobody else,” Johnson said. “I’ve been here for 12 years. I don’t think it would feel right. I’ve seen everybody come and go in this locker room … I’ve seen it all. [My] locker has been here the longest. I can’t imagine how it would feel to put on someone else’s uniform so hopefully …. You always want it to turn out OK. I want things to work out here.”

While Johnson remains a very productive receiver, the former third overall pick is perhaps being surpassed by DeAndre Hopkins as Houston’s No. 1 wideout this season — Johnson has caught 65 balls to Hopkins’ 60, but trails the second-year pro by a significant margin in receiving yards (1,041 to 720) and touchdowns (six to two). Presumably, Johnson – who has nothing but praise for Hopkins – is comfortable ceding targets and catches to the 22-year-old as he approaches his mid-30s. Still, declining numbers for Johnson will likely make the Texans wary of the veteran’s big cap numbers, meaning it may be necessary to rework his contract.

A 15-year career would mean Johnson plays through the 2017 season, even though his current deal expires after 2016. With respective cap hits of $16.14MM and $14.68MM on the books for the next two years, the Texans and Johnson may end up restructuring his deal, reducing those numbers a little and tacking on some guaranteed money and an extra year.

3:20pm: Among the topics Johnson discussed with the Texans’ brass before he reported to camp was the possibility of a job with the franchise after he retires, says Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (via Twitter). According to Rapoport, that idea is very appealing to Johnson.

11:33am: It wasn’t long ago that reports were suggesting Andre Johnson had asked the Texans to trade him, but the veteran wideout’s tune had certainly changed when he spoke to reporters in Houston today. After reporting to training camp, Johnson was asked if he intends to remain in Houston and eventually retire as a Texas. His reponse? “That’s the plan“(link via Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle).

After Johnson missed the Texans’ voluntary workouts this spring, as well as their mandatory minicamp, rumors and speculation swirled on the source of his discontent, with Houston’s rebuilding process, its quarterback and offensive coordinator turnover, and a dispute over bonus money all cited as potential reasons for the receiver’s unhappiness.

In Houston today though, Johnson had nothing but praise for the franchise, commenting on the confidence and upbeat nature of the new coaching staff (Twitter link), and suggesting he wasn’t upset about the team passing on a quarterback with the No. 1 pick (Twitter link via James Palmer of CSNHouston.com). The seven-time Pro Bowler also said he thinks the franchise is “moving in the right direction” after a disappointing 2-14 season.

Once it was clear Johnson would report to camp, it seemed likely that these sort of positive comments would follow. However, the longtime Texan seemed sincere in expressing his comfort with his current situation and his desire to remain with the club for the rest of his career.

8:37am: According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (via Twitter), it doesn’t sound like the Texans made any monetary promises to Johnson to get him to report — the team simply recruited him back and sold him on its vision.

7:44am: As recently as this week, it was unclear whether or not Andre Johnson would show up when the Texans’ training camp got underway, but according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (via Twitter), the veteran wideout has indeed reported. Johnson’s presence doesn’t necessarily mean that his relationship with the team has been totally smoothed out, but it suggests he won’t be holding out this summer.

Johnson, 33, expressed frustration this offseason with the Texans, who are coming off a 2-14 season and are employing their sixth different offensive coordinator since Johnson joined the team in 2003. The former third overall pick skipped the Texans’ voluntary workouts this spring, as well as their mandatory minicamp, and reportedly asked for a trade. However, the team never seemed to have any interest in such a move, preferring instead to mend the relationship with the star wideout and keep him in Houston until he retires.

With Johnson joining Vernon Davis, Evan Mathis, and Justin Houston among possible holdouts who have reported to their respective teams’ camps, it appears for now that Marshawn Lynch of the Seahawks and San Francisco’s Alex Boone are the only veterans officially holding out in the hopes of landing new contracts.

According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter), Texans owner Bob McNair played a key role in getting Johnson to report to camp on time.

2:42pm: Johnson’s agent, Kennard McGuire, made a statement today on Johnson’s situation, as Brian T. Smith passes along at the Houston Chronicle:

“I am not refuting, confirming or denying any reports or stories,” McGuire said. “Per the collective bargaining agreement, there’s a period in which veteran players are not allowed to participate or be in their team’s facilities and that period is as such. While I am personally in contact with the Texans organization, those conversations will remain between myself, the organization and Andre Johnson.”

2:05pm: A source with knowledge of the situation tells James Palmer of CSN Houston it’s looking more likely that Johnson will show up later this week when the Texans’ training camp gets underway. Palmer notes that the veteran wideout has spoken to O’Brien several times this offseason.

12:48pm: While there are a handful of players who appear likely to hold out when training camps get underway, none have the résumé that seven-time Pro Bowler Andre Johnson does, and the wideout’s potential attendance at Texans’ camp remains up in the air. ESPN.com’s Tania Ganguli reported today that Johnson arrived Monday at the team’s facility in order to learn Bill O’Brien‘s offense, which seems to be a positive sign for Houston. However, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link) and Brian T. Smith of the Houston Chronicle both hear from sources that Johnson’s appearance has no significance on whether or not he’ll report for camp on Friday.

Johnson, 33, is frustrated with the Texans, who are coming off a 2-14 season and are employing their sixth different offensive coordinator since Johnson joined the team in 2003. The former third overall pick skipped the Texans’ voluntary workouts this spring, as well as their mandatory minicamp, but so far the club has seemed unwilling to make any concessions in the standoff. If Houston does reach a compromise with Johnson, it’s unlikely to come in the form of a trade, as the team reportedly has no interest in such a move.

Jerome Solomon (Twitter links) and John McClain of the Houston Chronicle have both indicated that they expect Johnson to report to training camp, while Rapoport (Twitter link) has expressed skepticism. We should get a little more clarity on the receiver’s status within the next few days, as the Texans’ first practice of the summer is scheduled for Saturday morning.