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JJ Watt is done as an elite player

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

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  1. Nick

    Nick Contributing Member

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    Hall of fame players play like hall of famers...
     
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  2. Buck Turgidson

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    Just between me and you, and since there's no possible way to differentiate between them...who is the best NFL player in Houston history?

    Watt/Earl/Moon?
     
    #102 Buck Turgidson, Nov 26, 2020
  3. Mr.Scarface

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    Earl Campbell....easy.
     
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  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Not sure about easy.

    JJ was at his peak every bit as good as Earl, but neither had a long peak.
     
    #104 Buck Turgidson, Nov 26, 2020
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  5. Nick

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    Not sure... but Watson ascending rapidly and would make for a great Mount Rushmore of Houston football.
     
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  6. conquistador#11

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    Easily Earl and I wasn't even alive for those runs. Oilers in the AFC title game? Bet there was a lot of sexing going on celebrating after that divisional win!
     
    #106 conquistador#11, Nov 26, 2020
  7. Nimo

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    Watt's run was pretty remarkable. He was arguable the best player in the NFL regardless of position.
     
    #107 Nimo, Nov 26, 2020
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  8. King1

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    Bar none most clueless poster on the board
     
    #108 King1, Nov 26, 2020
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    No love for Andre Johnson?
     
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    I think he’s right in that next tier after those 3
     
    #110 cmoak1982, Nov 26, 2020
  11. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Man, that guy was so good.

    He had Larry Fitzgerald hands mixed with a Rob Gronkowski prime athleticism.
     
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  12. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Watson is soo fun to watch and im finally realizing after 3 and a half seasons his arm strength was underrated by everyone. He is definitely getting better.

    His numbers are backed by his ability and he can get better. He is still young and raw. He can be more polished even though he has incredible fluidity
     
    #112 pgabriel, Nov 26, 2020
  13. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    DaDakota is done as an elite poster
     
    #113 pgabriel, Nov 26, 2020
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  14. King1

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    Never was
     
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  15. Bobbythegreat

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    I think for the top 3 NFL players in Houston history you have Earl Campbell and JJ Watt's spots locked up forever because there is an argument they are the best ever at their position, the last spot could go to Dre over Warren Moon but he lost some of his shine the way he went out throwing a tantrum and playing for division rivals.

    If he maintains his trajectory and takes one final step forward, I think we'll be putting Watson in that final spot eventually.
     
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    Excuse me
     
    #116 Roc Paint, Dec 6, 2020
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    Unless someone gives us a 1st I’m keeping watt next season
     
    #117 Texanstradamus, Dec 6, 2020
  18. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Man that is a tough tough question - Earl was the Oilers - and I was like 13 when in 1977, so man that guy mean everything to Houston.

    But JJ, he has done the same for the Texans, by far their best player ever....

    Maybe that is the way to do it.....Earl was the best on the Oilers and JJ the best on the Texans.......seems fair.

    DD
     
    #118 DaDakota, Dec 6, 2020
  19. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Powerful stuff. I wonder who, specifically, he's talking about.

     
    #119 Juxtaposed Jolt, Dec 27, 2020
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  20. Jwise44

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    I want to know who he’s talking about
     
    #120 Jwise44, Dec 27, 2020
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