No, the premise that they will lowball offers is the premise that nobody bids against themselves. Do you see a big bidding war developing out there for Deshaun Watson? I see one source, a source connected to the Texans, repeatedly bloviating about how only a huge offer (and the necessary offers keep getting more extreme) will lead to the Texans deciding to trade Watson. This tells me that they in fact have no serious offers at this point. It tells me that a few teams have called them to see if Watson is actually available but nobody has made more than a cursory offer for his services.
There isn't going to be a huge bidding war. Perhaps between a few teams like the Jets, Dolphins, and maybe one or two others, but the fact is that most teams don't have the capital to bid. They may want to but, like me who would like a Mustang GT, if I don't have the money, I can't get it no matter how much I'd like to. That said, I do feel it'll take more than just the #2 pick to get him. Probably the #2, next year's Seattle first rounder, and maybe a player like Fatakusi or Darnold. But that #2 pick is the "ace in the hole" for the Jets, and is worth a LOT, so if Douglas wants Watson I think he can get him without breaking the bank.
Again, that’s nonsensical. Teams, or companies, “bid against themselves” all the time. Another team didn’t drive up the value of Herschel Walker; the Vikings looked to be a team that was a SB contender with one weakness — RB. The Cowboys drove the value of Walker because he was worth a lot to the Vikings. There wasn’t a second bidder for Pixar or Lucasfilm when Disney bought them — the value of those companies drive their price. Watson, like Pixar and Lucasfilm, are not common commodities — their value us intrinsic regardless of how many people are interested in them. your argument has no basis in the reality of the unique value of Watson. No team that seriously wants Watson will remotely risk losing him to another team and drive the Texans to solicit a higher offer from another team.
The value is other teams want Watson to play for them. How is that a mystery? Again, it is silly to ignore the fact that other teams want Watson because he is an elite player who there isn’t a comparable player available for them to get if they don’t get Watson.
Okay, it has finally come to me. The deal will be for the Number 2, the 34, and a first from 2022. The lagniappe will be Darnold.
I think we're officially going after Deshaun Watson. We just resigned Vyncint Smith. No way Watson doesn't want to come after hearing that news
By trading him they do take on a great deal of dead cap money this yr. I think the Texans believe that JJ was the root of the friction between Watson and the team. They are hoping that as they bring in fresh faces, new coaches they can show watson a plan by their actions and not just words of what they want to be. Signing Inghram, Lovie Smith.
Best answer yet! But who are they tanking for? According to several TGG sources, there are no QB coming out next season!
I have not seen a comment by anyone involved in the NFL or reporting on it with knowledge who honestly believes there's even a slight chance that Watson plays for Houston in 2021. That includes anyone in the employ of Houston NFL Holdings, L.P..
Was looking around while you posted - it sure doesn't seem like Watt would have been causing problems for Watson. Deshaun Watson Sent a Message to J.J. Watt After the Star Defender Got Away From the Texans Before He Did (sportscasting.com)
Watt basically told Watson to get out of town if he could. This goes back to late in the season last year. Watt told Watson he was being wasted in Houston and if he wanted to win he'd need to do it elsewhere. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...es-to-deshaun-watson-for-wasting-2020-season/ If you're looking for somebody to blame though in terms of causing the problem look no further than James Harden. Mega-star forces his way out of Houston after coming to loggerheads with management. Unfortunately for Watson, this is not the NBA.
Because Watson signed a long-term contract and is now trying to welsh on it. Why would anybody say this is all the Texans fault? Does anybody here think that Deshaun Watson is the first player in NFL history who became disenchanted with management or regretted signing a long-term contract shortly after he signed it? Most NFL players have understood that there was nothing special about their particular contract situation and have honored that contract until the point that it was reasonably escapable. Watson's extension hasn't even entered its first season and he is already trying to break the contract.
