DeMeco Ryans got an up close look at Andre Johnson's excellence during the pair's time as teammates with Houston Texans from 2006-11. Houston's former linebacker and current head coach stood in awe of far more than Johnson's physical talents.
"Being a rookie coming in, watching Andre work, I've never seen anyone like him on any team I've been on," Ryans recalled Tuesday. "The guy showed up every single day, he was the hardest worker, he was our best player, and when your best player is your hardest worker, what an example is that setting set for the younger guys.