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Arizona Cardinals star edge rusher Chandler Jones has to make good on a promise he made after J.J. Watt agreed to sign with the Cardinals on Monday. Jones posted a screenshot of him sliding into Watt’s DMs back in mid-February, offering to be the former Houston Texans star’s personal chef if he came to Arizona. […]

J.J. Watt caused quite the stir Monday afternoon by announcing he was signing a two-year, $31 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals. Watt had any number of potential suitors after cutting ties with the Houston Texans. He led fans on a merry chase with a series of cryptic tweets and videos. Ultimately, however, the suspense […]

After weeks of speculation, free-agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt has found a new home with the Arizona Cardinals. Watt stunned the NFL world on Monday by announcing he would be signing with Arizona. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the deal is for two years and $31 million, with $23 million of that guaranteed. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs set the bar so high for themselves that anything other than a Super Bowl would be considered a disappointment. That’s exactly what happened when they fell 31-9 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.  It is important that the Chiefs not have a knee-jerk reaction to this setback and […]

Amidst his free agency, JJ Watt is working hard in the offseason to keep in tip-top shape. The free agent defensive end posted a video of himself hitting the gym as he gets ready for the 2021 campaign. However, he made sure to make a disclaimer to the “form police” on Twitter, admitting his form […]

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. John Clayton clarified his report on JJ Watt on […]

Kansas City Chiefs star defensive tackle Chris Jones wants JJ Watt to come join the reigning AFC champions. Jones said Watt is his favorite player during an interview with Sports Radio 810 WHB. He said he would obviously love to play with Watt in Kansas City, though Jones also understands Watt could follow his heart […]

JJ Watt is keeping the fans muddled as he navigates his first free agency. Watt tweeted “Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell” on Tuesday morning, essentially giving football fans a whole lot of nothing. Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 23, 2021 Watt’s Twitter has been a gold […]

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 wild free agency can be, it’s no surprise that a player of his caliber has received a […]

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? J.J. Watt shared a video of his younger brother shoveling snow (per Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated): On Thursday, J.J. shared a video of T.J. doing some snow shoveling. The […]

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 part ways. Watt’s phone should be buzzing with recruiting pitches as he hits free agency (he has already noted how […]

The Tennessee Titans have emerged as one of the possible destinations of free agent JJ Watt. Titans head coach Mike Vrabel has recently opened up about the prospect of signing the decorated DE, and as it appears, the Titans are indeed interested in bringing the 31-year-old to Tennessee. Vrabel was pretty vague with discussing his […]

After being cut by the Houston Texans on Friday, J.J. Watt has emerged as one of the most coveted names in free agency of late. As it turns out, the Buffalo Bills are reportedly seriously considering bringing in the decorated defensive end to the team, with Watt likewise showing some mutual interest. ESPN’s Kimberly Martin […]

The Green Bay Packers are fresh off consecutive NFC Championship Game appearances. They have one of the best quarterbacks in the game and a host of defensive playmakers. But the Packers are also desperate to get over the hump. This is where JJ Watt comes into the picture. Green Bay’s loss to the Tampa Bay […]

J.J. Watt is being recruited by just about everybody as he plans for free agency, including old NFL stars. Former Indianapolis Colts All-Pro edge rusher Robert Mathis responded to Watt’s “free agency is wild” tweet by hinting the former Houston Texans star should stay in the AFC South: Stop bullshittin homie. It’s a very simple […]

It’s been less than a week since defensive end JJ Watt became a free agent after being released by the Houston Texans, but the recruitment to secure his services is already in full swing. Multiple teams have already expressed interest in signing Watt, and in a tweet to his followers, even the 31-year old is […]

J.J. Watt is free to choose wherever he wants to play this offseason following his release from the Houston Texans. During a video conference with reporters on Tuesday, Jon Robinson — the general manager of the Tennessee Titans — revealed that the Titans have spoken to Watt. “We’ve had some contact,” Robinson said in his […]

Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins wants to see free-agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt join him in the desert. The three-time All-Pro took to Instagram to recruit Watt, posting a photo of the two with a rather direct caption:   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Deandre Hopkins (@deandrehopkins) The […]

Longtime Houston Texans star defensive tackle J.J. Watt is a free agent after the two sides agreed to part ways last week, and he has his eye on an AFC North contender. Watt is reportedly interested in signing with the Cleveland Browns, per Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com: Released by the Texans on Friday, Watt […]

Veteran defensive end JJ Watt has already garnered significant interest from several teams shortly after parting ways with the Houston Texans over the past week. Houston Chronicle‘s John McClain pointed out that the Tennessee Titans may have emerged as a potential suitor with a bevy of signs showing that Watt’s arrival can be a possibility […]

J.J. Watt is going to have a ton of teams expressing interest in him this offseason following his release from the Houston Texans. ESPN’s Ed Werder reported that a dozen teams are interested in the former Texans star. Among those who could make a legitimate run at Watt, the Green Bay Packers have been confirmed […]

The Buffalo Bills have been rumored as a team that could pursue J.J. Watt this offseason following his release from the Houston Texans. As Watt weighs his options in free agency, Stefon Diggs didn’t hesitate to shoot his shot on Twitter in hopes to get Watt’s attention. @JJWatt just hear me out real quick big […]

J.J. Watt was officially released by the Houston Texans on Friday, allowing him to sign wherever he wants this offseason. With Watt likely looking to join a contending franchise, DeMarcus Lawrence of the Dallas Cowboys is attempting to recruit him to remain in Texas. . @JJWatt 📲 👀 — DeMarcus Lawrence (@TankLawrence) February 12, 2021 […]

Even after mutually agreeing to part ways with the Houston Texans, veteran defensive end J.J. Watt still received an outpour of support coming from fans all over the league. He reportedly received a bevy of $99 donations to his Watt Foundation and jokingly said that the efforts were an attempt by the fans to bribe […]

The Houston Texans and J.J. Watt are headed separate ways. Watt and the team announced Friday the two parties mutually agreed to go in separate directions. He will go down as perhaps the greatest player in franchise history. Watt was named First-Team All-Pro in five of his 10 seasons with the franchise. He won three Defensive […]

Longtime Houston Texans star JJ Watt will be a free agent this spring after the two sides mutually agreed to part ways. Might the three-time Defensive Player of the Year keep things in the family as he prepares for the next chapter of his football career? The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently one of the betting […]

After being released by the Houston Texans, defensive end JJ Watt now finds himself as a free agent. But it didn’t take long for other teams to start sending hints about recruiting his services, with his brother, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end TJ Watt, even tweeting about the possibility of playing with him. https://t.co/HacHLcXJI6 pic.twitter.com/6ACIM6YYOZ — […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson thanked star defensive tackle J.J. Watt for his friendship after the three-time Defensive Player of the Year announced Friday he and the franchise were parting ways. Watson hailed Watt as one of the greatest players in league history, also lauding his character in addition to his play. “Salute to one […]

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt has just been cut by the Houston Texans. The decision was mutually agreed upon by both parties. The Texans organization expressed their gratitude to Watt, with team owner Cal McNair releasing a lengthy statement following the release. Honoring one of the greats. pic.twitter.com/MgTEt4gjLr — Houston Texans […]

In a bit of a stunner, the Houston Texans released defensive end J.J. Watt on Friday. Ian Rapaport of NFL Network first reported the news, and then Watt soon followed up with a video announcing the it himself: Houston, I wanted you to hear this directly from me… pic.twitter.com/YqT3P6Lb6l — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 12, 2021 […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald was hailed as the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season after a stellar campaign on the field. However, his victory was met with criticism as Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt argued for the case of his younger brother T.J. to win the award over […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald secured his third AP Defensive Player of the Year award, the league announced on Saturday’s NFL Honors award ceremony. By doing so, he edged out Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker TJ Watt, who also made a strong claim to bag top defensive honors. TJ’s older brother, JJ Watt of the Houston […]

Deshaun Watson is not the only Houston Texans star deeply entrenched in trade rumors. On the other side of the ball, defensive end J.J. Watt is also being discussed in possible trades.  Watt appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon recently, and when he was asked how he’s dealing with reports that he’s on his […]

The Houston Texans are in an interesting situation with Deshaun Watson, but he isn’t the only marquee member of the roster that could be on his way out. According to the NFL Network’s James Palmer, teammates and coaches on the Texans believe that J.J. Watt has played his final down with Houston. The belief with […]

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and quarterback Deshaun Watson shared a moment together after their final game of the 2020 NFL season. Watt took the time to apologize to Watson for wasting a season in the quarterback’s career while in his prime, per NFL Films. "I'm sorry, we wasted one of your years." Watt […]

The Houston Texans have some serious work ahead of them in the offseason as the organization attempts to clean up Bill O’Brien’s mess and build a competitive roster around franchise QB Deshaun Watson. To start, the team will need a new general manager to spearhead the process. According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, the […]

Houston Texans star defensive tackle J.J. Watt has been the face of the franchise essentially since he first stepped an NFL field in 2011. Watt is a three-time Defensive Player of the Year and a five-time All-Pro. He is a former Walter Payton Man of the Year Award-winner and a staple in the community. But […]

Houston Texans star pass rusher J.J. Watt is not happy with his teammates. Losing to the then-3-10-1 Cincinnati Bengals, the Texans have now fallen to 4-11 in a very disappointing season, and Watt is not happy with how the team is playing. “We’re professional athletes making a whole lot of money,” Watt said, via Joe […]

The highly-anticipated game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens finally took place on Wednesday evening. Many have been waiting for the tussle, including Houston Texans defensive end JJ Watt. After all the chatter and hype surrounding the game, which got postponed several times due to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it finally […]