HOUSTON -- Andre Johnson stayed away from his team for only a few days. Reggie Wayne has not been with the Colts for an offseason practice yet.

The two productive receivers are hoping for revised contracts with boosted pay. Front-loaded contracts for each mean base salaries now that aren’t near the top of the receiver list in 2010. Wayne’s slated to make $5.47 million and Johnson $5.8 million this season.

They both played in college for Miami and live there for much of the offseason. Wayne’s working out at home more often, but the two have still spent time together, Johnson said.

“We talk about it; we’ve talked about it,” Johnson said. “And we understand that it’s part of the business. That’s just part of it. It’s a violent game, probably the most physical game in the world. And it’s the most cut-throat game in the world. But we all understand that.

“I think he’ll be there [when the Colts open training camp]. I know Reggie; I know what kind of guy Reggie is and I’m pretty sure things will work out for him.”

Colts president Bill Polian has indicated Wayne and another veteran looking for a revised deal, defensive end Robert Mathis, won’t get them because of the uncertainty about the structure of a collective bargaining agreement going forward.

Indications from Houston have been that the Texans are willing to review Johnson’s deal, which has six years remaining. He’s hired Kennard McGuire as his agent, and general manager Rick Smith said the two have been in touch. Smith won’t talk about a deal beyond opening day if things aren’t resolved by then, however.

“It’s out of my control,” Johnson said. “I feel like it will all work out. And I’m just getting ready to play this season. That’s pretty much it.”