Houston Texans grant JJ Watt's request to be released.

[patdog]

I know their whole organization has been a train wreck lately, but why wouldn't you trade him to at least get something for him? Meanwhile, they say they're not trading Watson. I'm sure that would go over real well this fall with a very unhappy superstar QB.

 

[dawgman42]

Because the Texans are a dumpster fire of an organization. They may be the worst in the league, which I know says a lot right there given some of the other poor franchises. But they are a real mess right now, inside and out, with bad directors, poor scouts, and an owner that's out of his league and mind.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

They wouldn’t get much for Watt. A 31 year old injury prone DE isn’t exactly a hot commodity for trades.

Trading Watson is going to be a huge hit cap wise. I think I read if they trade him they would have a 60+ million dollar cap hit.

 

[patdog]

He's still a productive player and has played the full season 2 of the last 3 years. Naturally they wouldn't get as much for him as they would have 6 years ago, but anything's better than nothing, right?

I figured the cap would come into play in their reasons for doing what they're doing. If the hit is that big, they may have no choice but to keep him. Unless they decide to blow the whole thing up and go 0-16 this fall and rebuild from scratch.

 

[Lawdawg.sixpack]

They were 3 quarters away from the 2020 Super Bowl. Is Fresh as Hail consulting for them??...

But seriously, as a Texans fan, I'm done. JJ Watt is as loved in Houston as Drew Brees in New Orleans. This is a shame to see, no matter how productive he has been on the field lately.

I'm thinking Watt's current contract would've been a major obstacle to any trade.

 

[msudawg12]

Because dude gave everything to the city for a decade and was classy as hell the whole time. It was a mutal respect thing vs ending up ina fight. Honestly, it was pretty cool

 

[Dawgs'n'Grizz]

Watts and Watson

Houston is in for a PR nightmare if they release Watt at his request but refuse to trade Watson at his request. They even get something in return with trading Watson.