JJ Watt Released

[section314]

3 minutes ago, The Crusher said:

They are stacked already. 

Well, when we sign Shaq Barrett......?

[SomebodytoAnybody47]

This release was coming for a while butttttt I'm gonna take it as a direct shot to the Texans organization and they should trade Watson immediately!!

[nyjbuddy]

5 minutes ago, RVAJet815 said:

Or home to Wisconsin or to Chicago where his wife plays for the Chicago Red Stars. Not sure the steelers can afford him, honestly.

Was thinking this too.  

[Adoni Beast]

He’s going to a contender...not a rebuild.

• Green Bay should go get him.

• Tampa of they lose Shaq and a couple of others that might free up some cap space...which they probably will.

• Chiefs, even though they’d be smart to spend like crazy on OL.

[section314]

1 minute ago, 56mehl56 said:

And we can pick up all the pieces Pitt would have to cut to sign him. 

Like the way you think....?

[RVAJet815]

Good point. Him and Rodgers. Although GB doesn’t usually sign aging stars.

And they honestly don't really need him. They could move some pieces around but the secondary is a far bigger need IMO. I'd think Chicago makes a lot of sense.

In any case if Pitt does sign him, Bud Dupree is def in play at that point.

[IndianaJet]

Couple of things:

With all his injuries, I'd only want him at a bargain deal.

He's not going to want to take a bargain deal to go to a rebuilding team.

He may take a bargain deal to play with his brother or go to a contender.

This is not an expiring contract, it's a release, so he is free to sign with anyone at anytime.  He doesn't have to wait until FA starts.

[carlito1171]

16 minutes ago, 32EBoozer said:

Wow I didn’t realize that. That could hinder Houston’s desire to trade with Jets to a degree. I just don’t see any team in the NFC coming up with better trade offer than Jets. Jags out for being in same division 

If Watson doesn’t end up here, that won’t be the reason why 

[Joe W. Namath]

1- nobody was trading a good draft pick for jj watt.  Who does rappaport think he is fooling?

2- this doesnt make the texans a disaster.  it makes them smart.  Watt is washed up and not worth his salary.

[zonajetfan]

30 minutes ago, oatmeal said:

BS!!!!

they didn’t want the backlash of having no problems trading a white player and keeping a black player held hostage. 
 

Deshaun to the Jets is looking more likely everyday imo ?‍♂️

Typical media spin. Agree.

[carlito1171]

10 minutes ago, Wit said:

Good point. Him and Rodgers. Although GB doesn’t usually sign aging stars.

They signed Julius Peppers a few years back...Jimmy Graham recently

Charles Woodson wasn’t a spring chicken when he went to GB either...

[DoubleDecker]

Bring in Watt like we did Kris Jenkins, could have the same impact!  Also if we do, the hope is he lasts longer on the field than Kris

[playtowinthegame]

Good luck in Tampa, JJ.

[Jetsfan80]

Poor Texans fans.

 

https://www.texanstalk.com/threads/jj-has-asked-to-be-released.115723/

https://www.texanstalk.com/threads/jj-watt-appreciation.114894/

 

theCATALYST

Football Messiah

Jan 16, 2021

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• #215

Goodbye Watt.
Truly the greatest Texan in franchise history.
Time to chase a ring elsewhere, and time for a blank canvas in Houston.

It is time for a complete overhaul, and that includes the unhappy Watson.

Bugman7star

Veteran

5 minutes ago

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• #20

We knew Watt was leaving. If any player deserved the chance to just be released so he can choose where he wants to go, it was him. The reality of it along with the mess of these last few months amplifies our frustrations and disgust with this franchise. It is going to very painful for awhile Houston. Strap up.

 

GanadoUHCoog

Waterboy

25 minutes ago

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• #11

Another stupid Texans strategic blunder. We get NOTHING for HOFer Watt that still has at least a little time left in the league. We should've traded him about 3 years ago when he had a much higher value - like a 1st or at worst 2nd rounder. Aren't we supposed to be "Patriots South" - that's what Belichick would have done. They waited sooo long to do anything with him that teams called their bluff on giving anything because they HAD to either trade or cut him with their cap and overall team situation. This is exactly why we will never win a Super Bowl. GD its hard to be a fan of this team.

[joewilly12]

The Houston Texans organization could actually be worse than the NY Jets organization. 

[DJF71]

53 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

Watt and Watson. Make. It. Happen. J. D. 

Sweet 4-12 here we come. 

[undertow]

11 minutes ago, joewilly12 said:

The Houston Texans organization could actually be worse than the NY Jets organization. 

They have made the playoffs 6 times in the last 10 years, won the division 6 times, and won 4 playoff games in the same period.  This idea the Texans are the Detroit Lions or the Jets is a complete media creation to cap for Watson and because they hate the owner.  It sounds like there's some weird sh*t going on there no doubt but trying to re-write history to fit your narrative is mental. 

[Savage69]

16 minutes ago, DoubleDecker said:

Bring in Watt like we did Kris Jenkins, could have the same impact!  Also if we do, the hope is he lasts longer on the field than Kris

Watt will be 32 in March we got Jenkins at 29 and got 1 full season. This team needs young players not old dinosaurs.. 

[Rangers9]

Kind of like signing Jason Taylor but without the acrimony. Nobody hates JJ everybody hated Taylor. 

[Philc1]

1 hour ago, Bungaman said:

Wow. Houston fans are in for a rough few years.

They are about to feel our pain

[Philc1]

5 minutes ago, Savage69 said:

Watt will be 32 in March we got Jenkins at 29 and got 1 full season. This team needs young players not old dinosaurs.. 

We also don’t need him

[CrazyCarl40]

12 minutes ago, DJF71 said:

Sweet 4-12 here we come. 

Double the wins from last season? I’d take it. 

[Jetsfan80]

12 minutes ago, undertow said:

They have made the playoffs 6 times in the last 10 years, won the division 6 times, and won 4 playoff games in the same period.  This idea the Texans are the Detroit Lions or the Jets is a complete media creation to cap for Watson and because they hate the owner.  It sounds like there's some weird sh*t going on there no doubt but trying to re-write history to fit your narrative is mental. 

Historically, yes, the Texans are superior.  But remember, the younger McNair has only owned the team for a short time since the death of his father late in 2018.  Since that time, Cal McNair has seemingly done everything in his power to run the organization into the ground.  Granted, Bob McNair was no great shakes as an owner, and did a lot to piss off his players.  But Cal is next level in ineptitude and has put his trust in a known con man to run the show.

Meanwhile, the Jets have some respectability in the front office for the first time in decades, and the Johnson's, at least initially, seem to be letting Douglas call the shots. 

It's too early to say that things have really changed here, and the Johnson's can do a lot of potential damage if/when they try to meddle.  But still.  A lot has changed in a short time for both organizations, with the respective situations heading in opposite directions.  

[SayNoToDMC]

I mean it might not be a bad idea to move on from him, but at the same time he was one of the only positive things for a franchise that's becoming a full on sh*t show even Jets fans can laugh at.

[section314]

Remember how everything was gonna get better when O'Brien got fired??

[JetPotato]

54 minutes ago, LAD_Brooklyn said:

That's just this season. 2022 they'll have the most cap space in the league. $171 mil!

Yeah. This season is what matters though.

[Savage69]

5 minutes ago, CrazyCarl40 said:

Double the wins from last season? I’d take it. 

Then you must have loved the 7-9 2019 season..

[prime21]

I'm sure Watt would love to play for Saleh.  I'm pretty sure Watt does not want to sign with the Jets.

[Jetsfan80]

So even after freeing up this space, the Texans go from $13.4M over the projected cap to just $4.1M under.  They have needs everywhere, the QB wants out, and they don't currently have a 1st OR 2nd round pick in 2021.

Yikes.  What a mess.

[32EBoozer]

2 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said:

So even after freeing up this space, the Texans go from $13.4M over the projected cap to just $4.1M under.  They have needs everywhere, the QB wants out, and they don't currently have a 1st round pick in 2021.

Yikes.  What a mess.

Nor a 2nd. First pick early 3rd

Edited February 12, 2021 by 32EBoozer

[joewilly12]

17 minutes ago, undertow said:

They have made the playoffs 6 times in the last 10 years, won the division 6 times, and won 4 playoff games in the same period.  This idea the Texans are the Detroit Lions or the Jets is a complete media creation to cap for Watson and because they hate the owner.  It sounds like there's some weird sh*t going on there no doubt but trying to re-write history to fit your narrative is mental. 

[undertow]

25 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said:

Historically, yes, the Texans are superior.  But remember, the younger McNair has only owned the team for a short time since the death of his father late in 2018.  Since that time, Cal McNair has seemingly done everything in his power to run the organization into the ground.  Granted, Bob McNair was no great shakes as an owner, and did a lot to piss off his players.  But Cal is next level in ineptitude and has put his trust in a known con man to run the show.

Meanwhile, the Jets have some respectability in the front office for the first time in decades, and the Johnson's, at least initially, seem to be letting Douglas call the shots. 

It's too early to say that things have really changed here, and the Johnson's can do a lot of potential damage if/when they try to meddle.  But still.  A lot has changed in a short time for both organizations, with the respective situations heading in opposite directions.  

The media have been trashing the Texans and O'Brien since McNair said "you can't let the prisoners run the prison" like 7 years ago.  That's what this is all really about the media has been waiting to pounce for years and then all the dummies repeat the same things as if their facts.  The mistake that was made was giving O'Brien GM duties that destroyed the franchise similar to us letting Rex Ryan do anything besides coach defense.

[NYJ1]

Is there any way we could sign that f*cking BEAST?! I know he's not close to what he was but he'd still be a VERY nice addition as an edge rusher....

[JTJet]

1 hour ago, oatmeal said:

BS!!!!

they didn’t want the backlash of having no problems trading a white player and keeping a black player held hostage. 
 

Deshaun to the Jets is looking more likely everyday imo ?‍♂️

Whut...

Cant tell if you're being for real with this or not. The two players' situations are so cosmically different it's not funny and the race card is the conclusion you end up drawing? 

[NYJ1]

And it's worth mentioning, I ALWAYS thought the Jets were the biggest train wreck of an organization. Well, the Texans have officially made the Jets their BITCH when it comes to dysfunction. It's actually quite nice to know from the standpoint of a Jets fan? Not that means we'll improve our win total.....