JJ Watt Released, signs with Arizona

[dang]

Can Watt play on the OL. Cause that's what is holding the team back.

I’d say the GB game showed we have a problem at ILB as well.

 

[ottoman89]

I’d say the GB game showed we have a problem at ILB as well.

Well, frankly we knew ILB was a problem.. for about 2 seasons now.

 

[Psycho_X]

Just saw that he was considering the Browns. That actually would be a really good landing spot for him. They have plenty of cap space and it'd allow him to avoid being the most double teamed player at his position like he was this last season because Myles Garrett will be on the other side of the line. All though it puts him in direct competition with his brother on a hated rival so not sure how that'll go. Maybe a tactic to get more money out of the Steelers by his agent lol?

 

[FrantikRam]

Just saw that he was considering the Browns. That actually would be a really good landing spot for him. They have plenty of cap space and it'd allow him to avoid being the most double teamed player at his position like he was this last season because Myles Garrett will be on the other side of the line. All though it puts him in direct competition with his brother on a hated rival so not sure how that'll go. Maybe a tactic to get more money out of the Steelers by his agent lol?

Big mistake if he goes there if he wants to play for a contender.

To me they scream regression. They had 7 wins against bottom 10 teams this year, and while their OL will mostly stay intact, I don't trust Baker.

I don't think they're a contender next year even with Watt.

 

[RamsSince1969]

Watt has missed 32 games in the last five years, although he played all 16 games in 2020. This might be like signing Jason Sehorn in his 9th year. Ouch!

 

[Psycho_X]

Watt has missed 32 games in the last five years, although he played all 16 games in 2020. This might be like signing Jason Sehorn in his 9th year. Ouch!

Yeah I go back and forth. If Watt stayed healthy for a whole season plus playoffs I would be excited as hell to watch him next to AD but it is a big gamble. I'm not sure its fair to compare anyone to Jason Seehorn though lol, ouch.

But if Watt is looking for a payday more than playing for the best contender he can kick rocks. I'd rather have some combo of Floyd, JJ3, and Fox resigned than take the gamble regardless.

 

[Allen2McVay]

... This might be like signing Jason Sehorn in his 9th year. Ouch!

A Jason Sehorn reminder.

Are you trying to hurt us?

 

[dang]

A Jason Sehorn reminder.

Are you trying to hurt us?

And I bet Rams fans were excited to sign a FA that we had all heard of. Hoping he would get us to 7 wins.

 

[T-REX]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...inals-juju-smith-schuster-makes-push-as-well/

DeAndre Hopkins openly recruits J.J. Watt to join Cardinals; JuJu Smith-Schuster makes push as well

 

[ottoman89]

At this point Watt is an often injured, big name. He can help but not like you're getting prime JJ.

 

[SeminoleRam]

Yeah I go back and forth. If Watt stayed healthy for a whole season plus playoffs I would be excited as hell to watch him next to AD but it is a big gamble. I'm not sure its fair to compare anyone to Jason Seehorn though lol, ouch.

But if Watt is looking for a payday more than playing for the best contender he can kick rocks. I'd rather have some combo of Floyd, JJ3, and Fox resigned than take the gamble regardless.

Agreed! If, possible!

 

[OldSchool]

So about that getting him on a cheap deal


View: https://twitter.com/diannaESPN/status/1364914922308657153?s=20

 

[Psycho_X]

So about that getting him on a cheap deal


View: https://twitter.com/diannaESPN/status/1364914922308657153?s=20

Yeah, no thanks. We could probably keep Floyd and JJ for that amount of money next year.

 

[OldSchool]

Yeah, no thanks. We could probably keep Floyd and JJ for that amount of money next year.

While I agree no thanks on JJ I seriously doubt the rest. They'll each go around $10 m but likely more.

 

[Psycho_X]

While I agree no thanks on JJ I seriously doubt the rest. They'll each go around $10 m but likely more.

On a per year basis I'm sure Floyd will break it and JJ might, but not necessarily for the year affecting 2021 cap obligation wise. And not saying that would be a smart idea just that for that kind of money we could keep two younger players I'd rather have anyway.

 

[ottoman89]

So about that getting him on a cheap deal


View: https://twitter.com/diannaESPN/status/1364914922308657153?s=20

Knew the dude was gonna make bank again. He's a big name, and a declining big name. Even if we had cap space, I wouldn't want to be the team that overpays.

 

[FrantikRam]

So about that getting him on a cheap deal


View: https://twitter.com/diannaESPN/status/1364914922308657153?s=20

I see this as a good thing for the Rams. If this is the best offer, we could get him for $12-$14 million. He's openly said he's more interested in playing for a contender, and the only "contending" team that can pay him that much is Cleveland, and it would surprise absolutely nobody if they went the way of the Sacksonville Jaguars that everyone thought was going to be a force for years to come. Which I imagine would make Watt hesitant about going there.

 

[CGI_Ram]

I see this as a good thing for the Rams. If this is the best offer, we could get him for $12-$14 million. He's openly said he's more interested in playing for a contender, and the only "contending" team that can pay him that much is Cleveland, and it would surprise absolutely nobody if they went the way of the Sacksonville Jaguars that everyone thought was going to be a force for years to come. Which I imagine would make Watt hesitant about going there.

He’s days away from turning 32. How many years you willing to go?

 

[PressureD41]

zero years over here

 

[payote75]

I see this as a good thing for the Rams. If this is the best offer, we could get him for $12-$14 million. He's openly said he's more interested in playing for a contender, and the only "contending" team that can pay him that much is Cleveland, and it would surprise absolutely nobody if they went the way of the Sacksonville Jaguars that everyone thought was going to be a force for years to come. Which I imagine would make Watt hesitant about going there.

Pass on that will take Clowney at probably almost a third of that and in a perfect world Clowney and Ingram could probably be had for that amount or close to it. That's a dream scenario for me.