jj watt released

[Kuhndog94]

If he goes to Tampa, the NFL has officially reached NBA status. 

[Captroop]

18 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Why? They're in the 5th largest metro area in the country.

You're right. Would never happen. How foolish of me.

 

Also:

[LinvilleGorge]

3 minutes ago, Captroop said:

You're right. Would never happen. How foolish of me.

 

Also:

The Rams bailed on L.A. too and yet there were teams falling all over themselves to get back into that market, including quite ironically the Rams.

[BrianS]

30 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Wow. At an impasse with Watson, totally neglecting him and his wishes. But JJ ask for a trade and he gets released in a couple minutes to help him out. Weird. 

This is a COMPLETELY different situation.  Releasing or trading JJ was going to happen anyway.  The cap situation in Houston is dire.  It is nothing but a benefit to the Texans to have him off their cap.  The fact that they did so via release as opposed to a trade is in fact handling JJ Watt with respect.  He still had a year on his contract, they could have traded him to whomever they chose giving Watt no input to the situation.

Deshaun has too much guaranteed money left on his contract to even CONSIDER handling in this manner.  Forget about the value of the player.

[dave-o]

Way overrated (IMHO) and always hurt....  

[Moo Daeng]

40 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Wow. At an impasse with Watson, totally neglecting him and his wishes. But JJ ask for a trade and he gets released in a couple minutes to help him out. Weird. 

His in the final year of his contract and is 31 year old with diminishing abilities. Releasing him has zero negative cap impact on them and every cent owed to him this year they will save.

Would it kill you to have the slightest amount of knowledge of how these things work? It would save you from looking ignorant.

Edited February 12, 2021 by Moo Daeng

[TheProcess]

23 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah and I have to think that Caserio is well aware that parting with a player of Watson's caliber is going to haunt his entire tenure there if they cannot find a replacement quickly. 

As a Panthers fan I do not want to see it, and obviously there are a few variables to make it happen, but if I am Caserio I call Dallas. I would try for a package that included a sign and trade of Prescott and the 10th pick from Dallas. 

Not sure what else may be included, but getting your new franchise QB, who is also still young, and adding the 10th overall pick in a draft where you currently have no 1st or 2nd round pick may be the best scenario. Also, this trade sends him to the NFC.

If I am Dallas I am interested as well. I get a top 5 QB in the league throwing to Cooper, Lamb, and Gallup with Zeke Elliott in the backfield too. The Cowboys had a lot of injuries on that Oline last year, those guys will be back to protect him, and they are a good group. The offense would be dynamic. 

[4Corners]

34 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

To play devil's advocate, one is 25 and just entering his prime at the most important position in football. The other is on the wrong side of 30 and is a couple of years removed from elite level play while still getting elite level pay. It's not hard to understand the difference in approach, but it's also why I'm not willing to go full Adam Shefter and give credit where none is due.

Watson is going to get a haul if he is traded, but Watt could have secured at the very least a couple draft picks for a team that is going to be rebuilding and odds on favorite to be the worst team in the league the next couple seasons. 

[4Corners]

8 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

His in the final year of his contract and is 31 year old with diminishing abilities. Releasing him has zero negative cap impact on them and every cent owed to him this year they will save.

Would it kill you to have the slightest amount of knowledge of how these things work? It would save you from looking ignorant.

Wow so a stud with an expiring contract? No team in win now mode would be interesting in acquiring that! 

u may want to be careful throwing around that word “ignorant” kiddo 

[LinvilleGorge]

3 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Watson is going to get a haul if he is traded, but Watt could have secured at the very least a couple draft picks for a team that is going to be rebuilding and odds on favorite to be the worst team in the league the next couple seasons. 

He had a $17.5M base salary. I'm not sure anyone would've traded for that knowing that his release was likely imminent.

[Ship]

We’re just weathering the storm. Let other teams get antsy and pick up other QBs. We’re lurking until Watson becomes available 

[stirs]

27 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

Watson is going to get a haul if he is traded, but Watt could have secured at the very least a couple draft picks for a team that is going to be rebuilding and odds on favorite to be the worst team in the league the next couple seasons. 

Not sure the league sees JJ Watt like they did 5 years ago.  He is a mess physically

Houston probably explored a trade for a long time, saw it as a fruitless endeavor and just decided to go the "class" route, which is all they could salvage

[Wanderlai]

I’m guessing he takes a cap friendly deal with Tampa or KC. 
 

Poor Watson though....asks out and they tell him hell no. JJ asks out and they do him a solid lol. 

Edited February 12, 2021 by Wanderlai

[stirs]

McNair family  "JJ, we are going to release you because we just don't think you are physically able to perform at a high level"

JJ Watt   "Can we make it look like my idea?"