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JJ Watt is done as an elite player

Discussion in 'Houston Texans' started by DaDakota, Oct 4, 2020.

  1. ferrari77

    ferrari77 Contributing Member

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    Trying to think of which other d-lineman or edge rusher consistently gets double teamed as much as JJ and Aaron Donald. I think at this point it's mainly just those two...consistently. Mack, Chandler J, TJ, Bosa(N), don't get double teamed as much or as frequently as those two. They could truly call holding on just about every play involving JJ and Aaron Donald.
     
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    Heard on the Local news this AM that JJ requested a trade?
     
  4. cmoak1982

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    Really? Thought I heard yesterday no one has requested.
     
  5. Verbal Christ

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    Send JJ to the Packers it makes a ton of sense for both teams. I'd bet they would even give you a 2 for him right now they need the help on that side of the ball.

    Pittsburgh is the fan fave landing spot, but Pitt doesn't really need more help and wouldn't feel as inclined to give up anything of value.

    Love JJ man - he will always be a Texan and it sucks that this team could never get over the hump while in his prime. He deserves a shot at a ring and that feeling of having games mean something again.
     
  6. cmoak1982

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    Could totally see a Reggie White trajectory if he went to Pack
     
  7. Verbal Christ

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    I thought the same, obviously Reggie was still in his prime, but Packer fan could buy into JJ for that same sentimental reason plus the hometown connections, and I think with a newfound exuberance JJ could relive some glory for that squad. He might have 3 more solid years to give.
     
  8. blackistan

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    Texans wasted AJ career then Dhop and JJ. Hope it stops at Deshaun
     
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    That’s the crazy thing, Reggie was older than JJ when he joined. If there aren’t injuries I could see it rejuvenating JJ and finishing out a HOF career.
     
  10. Verbal Christ

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    interesting parallels - so much time I guess I forgot how old Reggie was when he went to Green Bay - sure remember the dominance though.
     
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    NFL trade deadline proposals: Melvin Ingram to Ravens; Yannick Ngakoue on move
    https://theathletic.com/2142882/2020/10/22/nfl-trade-deadline-proposals-melvin-ingram-to-ravens-yannick-ngakoue-on-move/?

    Texans trade DL J.J. Watt to the Saints for a second-round pick and a conditional third

    I mentioned this one previously in The Athletic’s trade deadline roundtable. In all likelihood, Houston will try to get its house in order this offseason before making a decision on Watt. And if they’re going to trade him now, it could take an even sweeter offer than the one proposed here. But the Texans don’t pick until the third round of the 2021 draft, and they don’t have a lot of options to acquire significant draft capital. Watt averaged just eight games per season from 2016 to 2019 and is 31 years old. A forward-thinking organization with realistic expectations (and to be clear, there’s no evidence to suggest the Texans fit that description) would consider moving him now. The alternative would be to pay Watt $17.5 million in 2021 (the final year of his contract) and then maybe lose him without getting anything in return.

    As for the Saints, they have shown time and again that they are making moves to win now, wisely embracing the idea that the world might end before the 2021 season. New Orleans ranks 16th in ESPN’s pass-rush win rate metricand 25th in overall defense, according to TruMedia’s Expected Points Added (EPA) model. We know they looked into adding Clowney before the season. Watt could be a nice second option. Pairing him with Cameron Jordan would be tough for opposing offenses to deal with.
     
  12. cmoak1982

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    Saints are my NFC team and my grandpas team, I could live with that. A 2nd and a 3rd would be nice, even if it’s lower.
     
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    Bumping this for the lulz.
     
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  14. DonnyMost

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    Kinda looks right.

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  15. Roc Paint

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    Kiss my ass, and happy Thanksgiving!
     
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    Not so fast...
     
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  17. Roc Paint

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    Elite players are the only ones that can do that kind of stuffing ;)
     
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  18. Roc Paint

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    Wrong thread
     
  19. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    He has gotten quicker as the season has progressed

    Romo hit the nail on the head, he has no help
     
  20. TheRealist137

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    Green Bay regretting that they didn't want to trade a 1st for him and a 2nd for Fuller
     

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