Texans releasing JJ Watt

[Mr. WEO]

14 minutes ago, MJS said:

The Texans doing right by a player? That doesn't fit their MO.

 

Did they call Watson first?  

 

[Augie]

Wherever he goes, I bet Watson wants to join him!!! Anywhere but Houston! 

[Jerry Jabber]

His production has dipped significantly in the past two seasons. IMO, it would be like when the Bills brought in Shawne Merriman. I’d have to pass.

[BillsShredder83]

1 hour ago, I am the egg man said:

The pout your way off a team isn't anything new. It's definitely becoming more in vogue in the NFL.

 

With that and tight salary caps, players will be flip flopping team to team NBA style real soon.

Hard to compare pouting your way off a team to respectfully asking to be released and being granted it.  The roster is devoid of talent, and didnt have to be... he wants a ring, does anyone blame him?  Helped the Texans shed $ they couldnt afford in the process

[BuffaloRebound]

Green Bay makes sense but they have some issues of their own. They are worse off cap wise and Rodgers doesn’t seem very happy there.  The hometown angle is an X factor, but Bills make more sense if like Gronk that’s not important to him.  

[Rubes]

Just now, BuffaloRebound said:

Green Bay makes sense but they have some issues of their own. They are worse off cap wise and Rodgers doesn’t seem very happy there.  The hometown angle is an X factor, but Bills make more sense if like Gronk that’s not important to him.  

 

Sorry if this was mentioned elsewhere in the thread, but doesn't Green Bay have a new defensive coordinator, and one who wasn't particularly inspiring? A new system with someone less than ideal might be a detractor.

 

[wppete]

Sign him up. 

[ngbills]

I would think his list only includes team that have a chance to win it all.

 

KC, TB, BUF, GB, BAL, LAR are the most popular choices. 

 

BAL and TB have space already. BUF would need to create it it. KC, LAR and GB are all $20M + over the cap.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

20 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

He's going to the Packers. He grew up there, it was his favorite team growing up, he played at Wisconsin, he has expressed a desire to stay in the Midwest, and they have the best chance to get to the super bowl next to Tampa

 

This makes a lot of sense.

 

On the other hand, Joe Barry's prior record as defensive coordinator is not too inspiring.

Could be "third time's the charm"

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/06/report-packers-plan-to-hire-joe-barry-as-defensive-coordinator/

 

And of course, as pointed out, GB is cap-strapped

[whatdrought]

The idea that anyone was going to trade a pick and pay JJ $17m this year in this climate is ridiculous. The Texans cut him because they weren’t going to be able to trade him. Nothing to do with them doing him right.  

[Hapless Bills Fan]

11 minutes ago, Rubes said:

Sorry if this was mentioned elsewhere in the thread, but doesn't Green Bay have a new defensive coordinator, and one who wasn't particularly inspiring? A new system with someone less than ideal might be a detractor.

 

Yeah, Joe Barry.  See above

[4merper4mer]

He is smart and highly self promotional.  He will go to a team that had a bad 2020 record but which could improve based on roster strength/cap room/draft capital.  When their record is better in 2021 he can take the credit.  The top candidates I see are:

 

Jax

SF

Chargers

 

maybes:

Atlanta

Giants

Cowboys

 

 

possible:

Mia

Ariz

Jets

Pitt

 

Edited February 12, 2021 by 4merper4mer

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Saxum]

59 minutes ago, buffalo2218 said:

This just dawned on me and it's a scary thing to think about. If the Jests end up getting Watson, they may end up getting Watt as well. That would be crazy with Watt and Mosely and getting a top 5 QB

 

Why would they get Wat$son and a top 5 QB?

[stuvian]

A house cleaning is imminent. There's no way Watson stays. This Easterby whack job is turning this team into a cult

[Returntoglory]

He's ripe to sign with Buffalo. It is the perfect fit. Young and upcoming with a very large playoff window.

And then there is the need for a player with JJ's skill set.

Lack of a pass rush killed us against KC.

 

But as others have asked, is there anything left in the tank?

[Hapless Bills Fan]

15 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:

His production has dipped significantly in the past two seasons. IMO, it would be like when the Bills brought in Shawne Merriman. I’d have to pass.

 

I don't think it's quite the same.  Watt played in 16/16 games this past season, 8 games then returned hella early and played 2 playoff games last season.  Last season, he was clearly a contributor on a crap defense.

 

Merriman had only played in 3 games the season before the Bills signed him, was a non contributor on a top D, and was clearly hobbled from Day 1 in Buffalo. 

[LABILLBACKER]

3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

Wow, this just escalated....

[4merper4mer]

2 minutes ago, Returntoglory said:

He's ripe to sign with Buffalo. It is the perfect fit. Young and upcoming with a very large playoff window.

And then there is the need for a player with JJ's skill set.

Lack of a pass rush killed us against KC.

 

But as others have asked, is there anything left in the tank?

Plenty left in his self promotional tank.  Football tank?  Probably not.

[MiltonWaddams]

44 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

Here’s my only question... when we sign JJ and Harry has to give him #99, can Harry wear Kyles 95?

Harry may be a great guy and I had high hopes for him after the start he had in 2019, but he’s not getting 95. Not now, not ever. 95 should be retired