<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Texans-Deshaun-Watson-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Texans QB Deshaun Watson stands to lose way more than his salary if he sits out 2021 season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-27T07:19:21-08:00">February 27th, 7:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-27T07:19:47-08:00">February 27th, 7:19am</time><address><a>Jeremy Chua</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2021 NFL season is looking quite murky for quarterback Deshaun Watson as the Houston Texans continue to hesitate on trading him in the upcoming offseason. Given their rocky relationship, the former Clemson standout already claimed that he won’t play another snap for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/houston-texans/schedule">Cal McNair-owned team in the future</a>.</p><p>In the event that he won’t get traded prior to the start of the season, Watson can opt to sit out the Texans’ games but his decision to do so will eventually deal a huge hit to his bank account. As per Mike Florio of <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/27/deshaun-watson-would-lose-up-to-20-2-million-if-he-sits-out-the-2021-season/">Pro Football Talk</a>, Watson will be subjected to a fine of $93,085 if he fails to attend the team’s mandatory minicamp.</p><p>The star gunslinger will also be charged $50,000 a day if he opts to skip training camp as well. The offseason proceedings are expected to run through a total of 34 days on the field, which will eventually incur a fine of $1.7 million to Watson.</p><p>Even the preseason games will be a big deal for him as he will be charged with a regular-season game check for every exhibition match that he will sit out. Given that he has a base salary of $10.4 million for the upcoming season, he will be fined $620,000 per game, accounting for a total of $1.86 million if the league pushes through with three preseason matches.</p><p>All in all, Watson is bound to lose $3.653 million in the offseason proceedings alone. He is expected to be poorer by $11.16 million if he proceeds in sitting out the entire regular season, given that the league will stage 17 games in 2021.</p><p>The 25-year-old playmaker will also have to return $5.4 million to the Texans as they are bound to recover his signing-bonus allocation in his absence. In totality, Watson will lose a whopping $20.213 million if he misses the entire 2021 season.</p><p>Aside from surrendering fines, skipping a season will also pose risks for Watson’s current contract. He currently has a base salary of $35 million for the 2022 season. If he opts to skip his campaign in 2021, that number could drop down to as low as $10.54 million, ultimately depriving him of a total of $24 million in salary.</p><p>Despite the huge amount of losses, the quarterback remains adamant in his desire to not suit up for the Texans at all moving forward. The grave consequences for Deshaun Watson can still be avoided if only Cal McNair and the Texans will be willing to attend to his trade requests and agree to part ways with him in the months to come.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans QB Deshaun Watson stands to lose way more than his salary if he sits out 2021 season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Houston-looking-to-keep-David-Johnson-on-reduced-salary.jpg"></figure><h1>Houston Texans looking to keep David Johnson on reduced salary</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T16:52:53-08:00">February 26th, 4:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T16:52:53-08:00">February 26th, 4:52pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans have had one of the strangest offseasons in recent NFL history over the past few months as things draw closer to the free-agent period. JJ Watt was released and star quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade, although he has yet to be moved.</p><p>The Texans released running back Duke Johnson and it’s reported that they want to bring back David Johnson, the starter, on a reduced salary heading into 2021. Johnson and the Texans have <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/26/report-texans-hope-to-keep-david-johnson-on-reduced-salary/">“mutual interest”</a>, according to <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Will-Texans-retain-running-back-David-Johnson-15982730.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&amp;utm_source=t.co&amp;utm_medium=referral">Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle</a>.</p><p>The Texans can’t afford to lose many more of their starters and it seems like a sure thing that Watson will be dealt, although the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/houston-texans">organization</a> has doubled down repeatedly in saying Watson is their quarterback of the future.</p><p>Johnson still has some left in the tank, although he’s nowhere near the player he once was on the Arizona Cardinals. Johnson finished the 2020 year with just 691 yards rushing and 314 yards receiving for a combined eight scores, although he missed a quarter of the season.</p><p>The Texans made headlines last offseason by trading talented wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals for Johnson and a draft pick, a move that still gets discussed to this very day as a mistake by the Texans’ old regime of Bill O’Brien.</p><p>Nonetheless, the fact there is interest between the two sides bodes well for Johnson, and if he’s let go then he will surely find a job somewhere else. The Texans’ offseason will only get weirder as the days go on, and their handling of Watson is questionable at best.</p><p>The Texans are certainly the team to keep an eye on, and not for good reasons, and hopefully Johnson is back with the team or else that trade will continue to look worse and worse.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Houston Texans looking to keep David Johnson on reduced salary

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/DeAndre-Hopkins-takes-yet-another-shot-at-the-Texans-amid-Deshaun-Watson-trade-saga-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>DeAndre Hopkins takes yet another shot at the Texans amid Deshaun Watson trade saga</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T11:46:05-08:00">February 26th, 11:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T11:46:05-08:00">February 26th, 11:46am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins continues to troll the Houston Texans for their inept managerial decisions and poor culture.</p><p>Hopkins <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/1365373136624115722">quote-tweeted</a> the Cardinals’ tweet commemorating his first season in the desert, with the caption “[And] they said I’m only worth a 2nd rounder.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">An they said I’m only worth a 2nd rounder 😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/vXN2wqXrV8" target="_blank">https://t.co/vXN2wqXrV8</a></p><p>— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/1365373136624115722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The caption is an obvious allusion to the shocking trade that sent Hopkins to Arizona.</p><p>Former Texans head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien stunned the NFL world last March by sending the three-time All-Pro to the Cardinals in exchange for running back David Johnson in addition to a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick.</p><p>The deal was almost universally disparaged and was essentially the first big step towards O’Brien’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-bill-obrien-speaks-out-after-getting-fired-houston/">eventual dismissal</a>.</p><p>Hopkins certainly made the Texans look foolish. He finished in a tie for second in receptions (115), also ranking third in receiving yards (1,407). The Texans, meanwhile, dealt with injuries in the receiving corps and were further depleted due to Will Fuller’s suspension.</p><p>Arizona looks like a team on the rise while Houston is in utter turmoil. Deshaun Watson has said multiple times he has no intention of playing another season with the Texans. He is receiving support from former Texans receivers Andre Johnson and, of course, Hopkins.</p><p>Johnson shared a tweet suggesting Watson hold his ground. Hopkins quote-tweeted Johnson, saying “When Dre speak listen.” The former Clemson standout also responded to a recent Watson tweet about loyalty.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">When Dre speak listen. <a href="https://t.co/hMdP2rsUJr" target="_blank">https://t.co/hMdP2rsUJr</a></p><p>— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/1349090648297771011?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">January 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">it’s a code we live by. <a href="https://t.co/3fgteAb9jb" target="_blank">https://t.co/3fgteAb9jb</a></p><p>— Deandre Hopkins (@DeAndreHopkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/DeAndreHopkins/status/1365367936060444672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Hopkins might be with a new franchise, but he seems intent on making his old team the butt of every joke.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

DeAndre Hopkins takes yet another shot at the Texans amid Deshaun Watson trade saga

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Texans-news-Houston-cutting-RB-Duke-Johnson-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>Texans cutting RB Duke Johnson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-26T10:19:19-08:00">February 26th, 10:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-26T10:19:19-08:00">February 26th, 10:19am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans made a roster move Friday morning. No, Deshaun Watson has not been traded.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1365356145536294912">Adam Schefter of ESPN</a> was among those to report Houston cut ties with running back Duke Johnson, whom the Texans acquired from the Cleveland Browns in August of 2019.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Texans just released RB Duke Johnson, per source.</p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1365356145536294912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 26, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The move saves the Texans up to over $5 million in cap space, as Johnson had a non-guaranteed base salary of $4.65 million and would have also made $500,000 via a workout bonus.</p><p>Johnson had a strong debut season with the Texans as a complementary back to Carlos Hyde, who took over for Lamar Miller as the feature back after Miller suffered a torn ACL in August of 2019. The former Browns running back rushed for 410 yards on 4.9 yards per carry. Johnson was even more dynamic in the passing game, hauling in 44 receptions for 410 yards as a solid option for Watson coming out of the backfield.</p><p>But the 27-year-old was far less productive in 2020. Johnson averaged a mere 3.1 yards per carry and also saw a drop in yards per reception. He was on the field for just 36 percent of the offensive snaps, as compared to 48 percent in 2019.</p><p>Now, the Texans will likely face a decision on Johnson’s backfield partner.</p><p>Houston acquired David Johnson as part of the DeAndre Hopkins trade, and the 29-year-old actually had some success at 4.7 yards per carry. But he was limited to 12 games due to injury, and physical issues have plagued his career.</p><p>The Texans could save over $6.4 million by cutting Johnson. In other words, there might not be a single <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-houston-potentially-losing-depth-at-running-back/">“Johnson”</a> in Houston’s backfield next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans cutting RB Duke Johnson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Texans-Deshaun-Watson.jpg"></figure><h1>Texans’ response to Deshaun Watson’s reiterated trade demand</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-25T13:33:10-08:00">February 25th, 1:33pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-25T13:33:54-08:00">February 25th, 1:33pm</time><address><a>Skyler Carlin</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Deshaun Watson has made it clear that he still wants to be traded from the Houston Texans as soon as possible. Despite Watson’s reiterating his trade remands, the Texans <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1365042560809467904?s=20">continue to avoid any discussions</a> with teams about trading Watson, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Texans</a> remain unwilling to discuss QB Deshaun Watson with other teams, some of whom have resorted to leaving voicemails with trade offers, per sources. </p><p>Watson spoke briefly to coach David Culley recently, but the two still haven’t met in person. Houston not budging.</p><p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1365042560809467904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>On Thursday, it was reported that Watson met with new Texans head coach David Culley for the first time. During his conversation with Culley, Watson shared that he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-deshaun-watson-reiterates-trade-demand/">still desires a trade</a>, and he doesn’t<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/houston-texans/roster"> plan on playing for the team again</a>.</p><p>It is well-known that Watson wants out of Houston and there’s nothing the Texans can do to salvage their fractured relationship with him. On the other hand, Houston remains in denial as they refuse to open trade talks with teams involving the three-time Pro Bowler.</p><p>Of course, a slew of teams would love to have the opportunity to make an offer for Watson. More than half the league could upgrade at quarterback by acquiring Watson via trade this offseason.</p><p>But until the Texans begin fielding offers for Watson, they continue to make the situation tougher for both sides. There has to be a point where Houston realizes they screwed things up with Watson and move on while they can get an abundance of draft capital in return.</p><p>Seeing that the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets both have two first-round picks in this year’s draft, the clock is ticking for Houston to get enough capital to make a move for one of this year’s premier quarterback prospects.</p><p>While Watson is adamant about wanting out, and teams continue to make offers for him, the Texans plan to continue leaving those teams on read.</p><p> </p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ response to Deshaun Watson’s reiterated trade demand

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Saints-news-Russell-Wilson-gets-subtle-recruitment-pitch-from-Michael-Thomas-amid-trade-rumors-Thumbnail-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Russell Wilson gets subtle recruitment pitch from Saints’ Michael Thomas amid trade rumors</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-25T13:10:11-08:00">February 25th, 1:10pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-25T13:11:06-08:00">February 25th, 1:11pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is being recruited by multiple NFL stars amid recent trade rumors. Chicago Bears running back Tarik Cohen <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-russell-wilson-gets-recruiting-treatment-from-tarik-cohen-amid-trade-rumors/">tweeted</a> at Wilson after it was reported the Bears were among the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-rumors-4-trade-destinations-russell-wilson-would-accept-if-asks-out/">four teams</a> Wilson would accept as a trade destination. Now, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is chiming in.</p><p>New Orleans is also on Russ’ list of preferred destinations, and Thomas responded by posting a picture of the two to his Instagram story:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">From Saints WR Michael Thomas’ Instagram. Safe to believe he’d be in favor of a trade for Russell Wilson… <a href="https://t.co/qEQnWsHFoo" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/qEQnWsHFoo</a></p><p>— Field Yates (@FieldYates) <a href="https://twitter.com/FieldYates/status/1365031370112827395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>It would seem Thomas is quite open to Wilson as Drew Brees’ successor.</p><p>Indeed, Brees might be calling it quits. The longtime Saints signal-caller had said he would take his time to decide on his future, and general manager Mickey Loomis said the organization would wait on Brees’ decision. But it was <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30843678/source-new-orleans-saints-drew-brees-agrees-reduce-salary-sign-retirement">reported</a> earlier this month Brees agreed to reduce his 2021 salary from $25 million to the veteran’s minimum, which might be an indication he intends to call it quits.</p><p>In that case, Wilson would make for an ideal replacement. The Saints have Taysom Hill under contract <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-orleans-saints/roster" rel="noopener">on their roster</a>, but it is unknown whether they feel he can be the starting quarterback. Jameis Winston is a free agent, and while New Orleans has shown interest there, Wilson very well could be the top priority.</p><p>There would be an obvious question about money, given the Saints have the <a href="https://overthecap.com/salary-cap-space/">least amount</a> of projected cap space in the league. But the idea of Wilson throwing to Thomas and Kamara is one likely to have Saints fans salivating.</p><p>Thomas himself seems to be fawning over the idea.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Russell Wilson gets subtle recruitment pitch from Saints’ Michael Thomas amid trade rumors

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jets-Quinnen-Williams-Deshaun-Watson-Texans.jpg"></figure><h1>Jets’ Quinnen Williams’ brutally honest take on potential involvement in a Deshaun Watson trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-25T13:07:47-08:00">February 25th, 1:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-25T13:08:20-08:00">February 25th, 1:08pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams wants no part of being involved in a hypothetical package for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson.</p><p>Williams told CBS Sports Radio host Zach Gelb on Wednesday <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/new-york-jets/roster">he hopes to remain with the team</a> that drafted him for the entirety of his playing career:</p><blockquote>“Yeah, I’d be disappointed,” Williams said regarding a possible trade to Houston, via <a href="https://www.radio.com/wfan/sports/jets/quinnen-williams-wants-to-be-a-jet-for-life?utm_campaign=wfan.radio.com&amp;utm_content=1614274326&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_term=WFAN-AM">WFAN Sports Radio</a>. “I really want to be a Jet for life. I like New York and I want to play in New York. I’d be disappointed if they traded me and didn’t tell me.”</blockquote><p>Williams has been the subject of trade chatter in New York, with <a href="https://theathletic.com/2397112/2021/02/19/jets-mailbag-quinnen-williams-nfl-draft-free-agency/">Connor Hughes of The Athletic</a> saying his inclusion in a deal might lessen the draft capital required for the Jets to complete a deal.</p><p>Williams was a force to be reckoned with in 2020. The former No. 3 overall pick had 7.0 sacks, 10 tackles for a loss and 14 quarterback hits in 13 games, asserting his will inside. He would all but certainly satisfy Houston’s desire to acquire a young defensive starter in a trade.</p><p>The former Alabama standout is trying to stay within himself with the rumor mill continuing to churn:</p><blockquote>“Honestly, I just handle what I can handle and control what I can control,” Williams said, via WFAN. “I just go after it and work as hard as I can and play with the team that I’m on. Hopefully it’s the Jets so I can play for Coach [Robert] Saleh. But I just work my hardest so I can be the best player I can be.”</blockquote><p>For now, the point is somewhat moot.</p><p>The Texans continue to say they will not trade Watson, though the star quarterback has said he has no intention of playing for Houston. Even if the Texans do begin negotiations, however, the Jets might not be involved.</p><p>Previous <a href="https://www.radio.com/sportsradio610/sports/houston-texans/report-jets-are-probably-not-in-play-for-deshaun-watson">reports</a> suggested Gang Green are not high on Watson’s list of preferred destinations. Williams can likely breathe easily for the time being.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jets’ Quinnen Williams’ brutally honest take on potential involvement in a Deshaun Watson trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Texans-news-Deshaun-Watson-reiterates-trade-demand-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>BREAKING: Deshaun Watson reiterates trade demand from Texans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-25T12:24:20-08:00">February 25th, 12:24pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-25T12:33:29-08:00">February 25th, 12:33pm</time><address><a href="https://theknickswall.com">Reid Goldsmith</a>Managing Editor, The Knicks Wall. Cornell University grad, writer and editor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When Deshaun Watson says he wants out, he means it. The Houston Texans star reportedly is adamant about leaving the AFC South franchise.</p><p>According to <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGrazianoESPN/status/1365029931055464461">Dan Graziano of ESPN</a>, Watson met with incoming first-year Texans head coach David Culley and repeated the trade demand, telling the former Baltimore Ravens assistant he doesn’t plan on playing for Houston again.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Per sources, Texans QB Deshaun Watson met with new Texans head coach David Culley last Friday. In that meeting Watson reiterated that he wants to be traded and told Culley he has no intention of playing for the Texans again. No change from Watson's end. He remains dug in.</p><p>— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanGrazianoESPN/status/1365029931055464461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Texans have stalled on complying with Deshaun Watson’s trade request. This is a situation that may well develop through training camp, especially if the three-time Pro Bowl gunslinger plans on threatening sitting out games in 2021.</p><p>Watson and the Texans’ relationship has deteriorated over the NFL offseason when Houston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-gm-nick-caserio-breaks-silence-deshaun-watson-trade-request/">failed to properly involve</a> their franchise QB in changes to management, like the addition of former New England Patriots executive Nick Caserio arriving as the Texans’ general manager.</p><p>Despite the Texans finishing 4-12 during the 2020-21 season, Watson still looked every bit a star. He <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WatsDe00.htm">threw</a> for an NFL-leading 4,823 passing yards and connected on 33 touchdowns.</p><p>In the past, Watson was connected to AFC East clubs Miami Dolphins and New York Jets. The former Clemson standout joins a wild offseason quarterback carousel that included a trade swapping Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff with the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions and last week’s deal, which sent Philadelphia Eagles QB Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts.</p><p>In recent weeks, tensions have boiled over between Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks—an almost <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-rumors-4-trade-destinations-russell-wilson-would-accept-if-asks-out/">unthinkable breakup</a> this time last year. Watson (and Wilson if he’s dealt too this offseason) is poised to net the greatest return in a trade, however.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

BREAKING: Deshaun Watson reiterates trade demand from Texans

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/NFL-J.J.-Watt-JJ-Watt.jpg"></figure><h1>J.J. Watt’s most lucrative offer in free agency, revealed</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-25T09:40:23-08:00">February 25th, 9:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-25T09:41:00-08:00">February 25th, 9:41am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After being released by the Houston Texans back on February 12th, JJ Watt has hit the free-agent market for the first time in his NFL career. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has already garnered plenty of interest from numerous teams around the league.</p><p>John Clayton clarified his report on JJ Watt on Wednesday, mentioning multiple teams interested in JJ Watt.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">People are misinterpreting what I said on radio today. I said Tennessee, Green Bay and Buffalo were the leading teams for J.J. Watt but not the final three. Watt hasn't narrowed his list. The Cleveland Browns are still in. So are the Raiders. He has a dozen teams after him.</p><p>— John Clayton (@JohnClaytonNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnClaytonNFL/status/1364716040567988226?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 24, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p><a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30962022/sources-free-agent-jj-watt-offers-multiple-nfl-teams">The five-time Pro Bowler is already receiving contract offers</a>. According to ESPN, “Multiple sources told Russini that the most lucrative offer Watt currently has on the table is believed to be worth between $15 million and $16 million.”</p><p>Sounds like JJ Watt is going to be receiving a nice payday, despite turning 32 years old this coming March. However, Watt still has plenty of gas left in the tank. During the 2020 season, the former Houston Texan finished with 52 total tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception returned for a touchdown.</p><p>It’s unknown which franchise has offered Watt this lucrative deal. According to Clayton, the top three favorites are the Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, and the Buffalo Bills. Although, the Cleveland Browns or the Las Vegas Raiders may have been one of the teams who made a large offer, considering these two franchises have been busy during the offseason in recent years.</p><p>Don’t expect JJ Watt to sign anytime soon, as he’s likely going to take his time with his decision. At this point in his career, money is probably not a top priority. He is going to want to play for a team he feels gives him the best chance to win a Super Bowl.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I scroll through door dash for like an hour before I pick a restaurant man…</p><p>You’re gonna have to give me a second to choose a new team and city. <a href="https://t.co/eQXD3eNVFJ" target="_blank">https://t.co/eQXD3eNVFJ</a></p><p>— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1363674914306293762?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 22, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>With that said, the race for JJ Watt <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl-news" rel="noopener">has officially begun.</a> This should be one of the more exciting NFL offseasons, as teams will be making maneuvers to push their teams forward in the 2021 season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

J.J. Watt’s most lucrative offer in free agency, revealed

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Don’t you EVER forget it.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Loyalty is everything. Don't you EVER forget it.</p><p>— Deshaun Watson (@deshaunwatson) <a href="https://twitter.com/deshaunwatson/status/1364982989994754055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 25, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Watson has hardly been shy about voicing his displeasure with the Texans on social media. This particular tweet seems to refer to the broken trust between the organization and its star.</p><p>The Texans were quick to make Watson the franchise quarterback by signing him to a four-year, $160 million extension last fall. Naturally, this suggested Houston was intent on building its culture around Watson.</p><p>Only, the Texans have done very little to alter their culture and heed Watson’s suggestions. Owner Cal McNair has continued to stand by the controversial Jack Easterby. The more damning development came when it was revealed the Texans did not consult Watson or consider his personal input before hiring general manager Nick Caserio.</p><p>Everything has spiraled since then. Watson has indicated he has no intention of playing in Houston. Former NFL stars like Randy Moss and even Texans legend Andre Johnson suggested Watson hold firm in his trade demands.</p><p>It is unclear whether this situation will be resolved anytime soon. Houston has no desire to move Watson, at present. But the Texans might not have a choice if he threatens to hold out.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Deshaun Watson hurls not so subtle haymaker at Texans

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Texans donate $500,000 to winter storm relief efforts amid Deshaun Watson drama

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Watt is unfair</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-21T10:46:43-08:00">February 21st, 10:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-21T10:47:37-08:00">February 21st, 10:47am</time><address><a>Immanuel Canicosa</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>At this point, several NFL teams have already shown interest in signing defensive end J.J. Watt more than a week after parting ways with the Houston Texans and becoming a free agent. While Watt was stunned by how <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-j-j-watt-amazed-by-craziness-of-free-agency/">wild free agency can be</a>, it’s no surprise that a player of his caliber has received a lot of suitors, whether it’s teams, players, or legends trying to help their former teams But one team that seems to be a long shot for the longtime Texan is the Los Angeles Rams, who already have Aaron Donald.</p><p>The primary reason is that the Rams will be over the league’s projected $180.5 million salary cap when they sign Watt, who is reportedly looking for a sizeable contract. However, the possibility of pairing Watt with defensive tackle Aaron Donald is a tantalizing one and would make the Rams’ top-ranked defense even more formidable.</p><p>One stat by Pro Football Focus shows exactly how Donald has been dominant over the past five seasons and is enough reason for offenses to fear the prospect of a defensive front having both Watt and Aaron Donald.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Highest pass-rush grades since 2015:<br>1. Aaron Donald (2017) – 94.2<br>T-2. Aaron Donald (2020) – 93.6<br>T-2. Aaron Donald (2018) – 93.6<br>4. Aaron Donald (2016) – 93.3<br>5. Aaron Donald (2015) – 93.1 <a href="https://t.co/Wj5mmzee0J" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Wj5mmzee0J</a></p><p>— PFF (@PFF) <a href="https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1362930222065147906?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 20, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>According to Pro Football Focus, the league’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year has had the five highest pass-rush grades in the NFL in the last five seasons. <a href="https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2021/02/20/rams-aaron-donald-stat-pass-rush-grade/">During that time</a>, he has recorded 76.5 sacks, 188 QB hits, and 113 tackles for loss, which is more than any player during that span. Pairing a three-time Defensive Player of the Year like Donald with another three-time Defensive Player of the Year in Watt would give opposing quarterbacks nightmares and generate tons of sacks.</p><p>Even though Watt <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-jj-watt-sounds-off-on-brother-tj-watt-being-snubbed-for-defensive-player-of-the-year-award/">defended his brother TJ’s case</a> in winning the Defensive Player of the Year, it is clear that Aaron Donald is still the best pass rusher in the NFL in the last few years. But even if it will be difficult to pull off, the idea of having two of the best defensive players that the NFL has seen on the same team is an intriguing possibility.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Insane Aaron Donald Rams stats show why idea of teaming up with J.J. Watt is unfair

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RUMOR: Dolphins expected to be in ‘mix’ for Deshaun Watson trade sweepstakes

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Panthers plan to make a run at Texans’ Deshaun Watson if available

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Steelers-news-T.J.-Watt_s-latest-J.J.jpg"></figure><h1>T.J. Watt’s latest J.J. Watt recruiting tactic to Steelers involves a lot of snow</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-19T11:35:09-08:00">February 19th, 11:35am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-19T11:35:09-08:00">February 19th, 11:35am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pittsburgh Steelers T.J. Watt is back on the recruiting grind in his efforts to bring older brother, J.J., to Steel City. It involves… winter chores?</p><p>J.J. Watt shared a video of his younger brother shoveling snow (per <a href="https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2021/02/19/tj-watt-jj-watt-snow-shoveling-pittsburgh-steelers">Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated</a>):</p><blockquote>On Thursday, J.J. shared a video of T.J. doing some snow shoveling.The video did two things: 1) It led to several questions about the shoveling situation, and 2) it threw Twitter into a frenzy.We don’t know whether this shoveling took place at T.J.’s house, J.J.’s house or another family member’s house. But that did not stop many fans from assuming the shoveling was a bribe meant to push J.J. toward the Steelers. So fans of other teams used the video to make their own pitches to the future Hall of Fame defensive lineman.</blockquote><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">what a guy <a href="https://twitter.com/_TJWatt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@_TJWatt</a> <a href="https://t.co/uBc69OUNlc" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/uBc69OUNlc</a></p><p>— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/JJWatt/status/1362462254034255876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 18, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Naturally, people around the United States were forced to break out the shovels after a winter storm swept the country this week. Is T.J. Watt doing the dirty work to gain goodwill in the hopes J.J. will sign with the Steelers? It is quite amusing if nothing else.</p><p>T.J. has been adamant about recruiting his brother to Pittsburgh to join both himself and their other brother, Derek. responded to J.J.’s initial announcement regarding his split from the Houston Texans with a “Just Bring It” GIF.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/HacHLcXJI6" target="_blank">https://t.co/HacHLcXJI6</a> <a href="https://t.co/6ACIM6YYOZ" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/6ACIM6YYOZ</a></p><p>— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/_TJWatt/status/1360243495253008387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>He then quote-tweeted J.J.’s “free agency is wild” tweet.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und"><a href="https://t.co/sDwSaaYNKk" target="_blank">https://t.co/sDwSaaYNKk</a> <a href="https://t.co/LozPEnD0VA" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/LozPEnD0VA</a></p><p>— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) <a href="https://twitter.com/_TJWatt/status/1362109805716860928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">February 17, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The addition of J.J. Watt would make Pittsburgh’s defensive front all the more imposing, and give them another noted pass rusher with Bud Dupree <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-bud-depree-days-in-pittsburgh-could-be-numbered/">likely departing</a> in free agency.</p><p>But the Steelers face salary cap issues this offseason, issues that might prevent Watt from playing with his two brothers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

T.J. Watt’s latest J.J. Watt recruiting tactic to Steelers involves a lot of snow

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/The-impact-the-Carson-Wentz-Matthew-Stafford-trades-have-on-Deshaun-Watson-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><h1>The impact the Carson Wentz, Matthew Stafford trades have on Deshaun Watson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-19T10:02:03-08:00">February 19th, 10:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-19T10:02:03-08:00">February 19th, 10:02am</time><address><a>Isaac Doctor</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The quarterback carousel is starting to gain momentum. The Detroit Lions <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/rams-news-matthew-stafford-traded-la-for-jared-goff-in-blockbuster-deal/" rel="noopener">traded</a> longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff, a pair of first-round picks, and a third-round pick. Just recently, a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/eagles-news-philadelphia-trading-carson-wentz-to-colts/" rel="noopener">trade</a> between the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts took place that exchanged quarterback Carson Wentz for a conditional second-round pick and a third-round pick.</p><p>These trades just reaffirmed the value of the most important position in sports. It took a starting-caliber quarterback in Goff, who was healthy for most of his career and a load of precious picks to get Stafford, who has one Pro Bowl to his name way back in 2014. </p><p>Stafford is not washed up by any stretch, but that was a steep price to pay for the Rams. The move was understandable for Los Angeles as the way their roster is constructed right now they need to go all-in before their title contention window shuts. With their top-ranked defense and pieces on offense, they feel they are a quarterback away from winning it all.</p><p>On the other hand, the Colts gave two picks to a man who just threw 16 touchdowns to 15 interceptions. Wentz was even benched for Jalen Hurts. With all due respect to Hurts, that’s painful for someone, who at one point looked like an MVP. It must be noted that Wentz had productive seasons from 2017 to 2019.</p><p>While each of these players has had their moments—Matthew Stafford once threw for 41 touchdowns in a season, Jared Goff played in a Super Bowl, and Carson Wentz won a Super Bowl on the sidelines—none of them are nearly as valuable as Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. These transactions will drive up the price even more for Watson.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Patriots-Deshaun-Watson.jpg"></figure><p>Initial trade talks involving Watson probably involved <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1352003367208423424">three first-round picks</a>, but with the way the quarterback market is shaping up, the Texans might not entertain such discussions anymore. On top of the three picks, Houston might ask for two starters in premier positions, such as pass rusher and wide receiver.</p><p>While high draft picks are great, they will get you prospects, who regardless of their production in college might be busts. Having starters in the deal will help ensure that the bottom of the Texans’ barrel doesn’t all fall out. </p><p>Regardless of who Houston trades with if at all, the idea seems to be that they will give up Watson for a high-end quarterback prospect. If they deal with the New York Jets, the second overall pick will go to the Texans, which they can use to select either Zach Wilson of BYU or Ohio State’s Justin Fields. These are top players, who are a tier below Trevor Lawrence of Clemson. Speaking of Lawrence, even the Jacksonville Jaguars, who own the top pick are in rumors as possible players in the Watson sweepstakes. Dealing with the Dolphins means they will acquire young signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa.</p><p>Despite these expected costs, front offices would be wise to pull the trigger on trading for Watson, as opportunities like these come once in a blue moon.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The impact the Carson Wentz, Matthew Stafford trades have on Deshaun Watson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/3-reasons-the-Steelers-need-to-sign-J.J.-Watt-in-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>3 reasons the Steelers need to sign J.J. Watt in free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-02-19T07:56:04-08:00">February 19th, 7:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-02-19T07:56:37-08:00">February 19th, 7:56am</time><address><a>Isaac Doctor</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Seeing defensive end J.J. Watt wearing a jersey other than that of the Houston Texans is going to take some getting used to, but it has come to that after Watt and the team recently agreed to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-houston-release-jj-watt/" rel="noopener">part ways</a>. Watt’s phone should be buzzing with recruiting pitches as he hits free agency (<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-news-j-j-watt-amazed-by-craziness-of-free-agency/" rel="noopener">he has already noted how wild it is</a>), and the Pittsburgh Steelers are one destination frequently discussed as a potential landing spot. </p><p>Now, Watt is a 3-4 defensive end, and the Steelers already have that position locked up with Cameron Heyward and Stephon Tuitt. It is important to note that these <a href="https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/cap/" rel="noopener">two are some of the highest-paid players on the team.</a></p><p>Still, this doesn’t mean Pittsburgh should stay away from Watt. Here are three reasons why the Steelers should be in pursuit in free agency. </p><h2><b>3. Brotherly Reunion</b></h2><p>Admittedly, this is the least important reason for the Steelers. Signing Watt would reunite him with his brothers, T.J. and Derek, who play linebacker and fullback, respectively. You can already see the Maximum Wattage shirts they would be selling at Heinz Field. </p><p>It is difficult to quantify this, but Watt being able to play with literal family might improve his and their play. Watt might play inspired football for the whole season and be a game-wrecker. Perhaps T.J. would be able to make another leap and win Defensive Player of the Year. Maybe Derek would be more productive. </p><p>Signing Watt would not make the Steelers the Super Bowl favorite, but it would be a step in that direction. In the recently concluded season, Pittsburgh had a buzzsaw defense that made life miserable for opposing quarterbacks. Hopefully, if Watt’s production and veteran leadership were on board, the Steelers would avoid another late-season meltdown. Watt would help make an elite defense even better.  </p><h2><b>2. Locker Room Presence</b></h2><p>Watt is about as high character as they come, and he even previously won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The Steelers have had their fair share of locker room issues and shenanigans among its players in recent years. You can devote a whole chapter just to Antonio Brown, and who could forget the Le’Veon Bell drama. </p><p>Watt would bring a positive influence to Pittsburgh. He would be a valuable mentor to the young guys on the roster and motivate other veterans to push themselves. While we can’t exactly say that Watt brings a winning culture with him, he does have a winning mentality. This is the guy who <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/texans-news-j-j-watt-apologizes-to-deshaun-watson-for-wasting-a-prime-season/" rel="noopener">apologized</a> to quarterback Deshaun Watson because the team wasted a year of his prime. A strong culture with lots of accountability is one of the most underrated ingredients in making a Super Bowl contender. </p><h2><b>1. Impact and Production </b></h2><p>Watt’s position is not exactly the biggest need of Pittsburgh this offseason. Had Watt retained more of his burst, he could fill in for outside linebacker Bud Dupree, who is a free agent. Watt may be willing to take a pay cut for his next team, but he likely wants to play a starting role. One solution for the Steelers to make Watt fit in the starting lineup would be to play either him, Tuitt, or Heyward at nose tackle.</p><p>This is a stretch for several reasons, but it could work. First, all three men are rather tall for the position, which might affect their leverage against opposing linemen. Next, whoever plays nose tackle would inevitably see a drop in their numbers, as the nose tackle’s job is usually to occupy double-teams and provide openings for their teammates. Lastly, it is not their natural position. The easy solution is to use Watt as a rotational piece, but that would be like driving a sports car in first gear all the time. </p><p>Despite all of this, there is this sports adage of getting the best player available. While Watt has lost some of his explosiveness due to age and injuries, it is not often that a player of his caliber is available on the open market. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year played in 16 games last season and finished with 52 tackles and 5.0 sacks. In the 2018 season, he managed to get 16 sacks. </p><p>For the longest time, Watt was one of the best players in the league, even when including offensive players in the ranking. At his peak, he was arguably the most valuable non-quarterback player. Regardless of where Watt lines up next season, he will still attract double-teams and make his teammates look good. Pass rushers will have clearer lanes to get to the quarterback. He should still be stout against the run. If Watt regains even a sliver of his old form, he will cause headaches for opposing offensive coordinators, which is why the Steelers should take a chance on him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 reasons the Steelers need to sign J.J. Watt in free agency

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Texans QB Deshaun Watson’s personal coach asks a simple question after Carson Wentz trade

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The timeline of Deshaun Watson’s growing anger with Houston

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