J.J. Watt Says Deshaun Watson ‘Deserves’ to Be Happy Amid Texans Alternate Rumors
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Unusual Arizona Cardinals defensive pause J.J. Watt mentioned that his damaged-down quarterback, Deshaun Watson, “deserves” to be ecstatic.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Watt didn’t wade too far into Watson’s want to hump away the Houston Texans, however he mentioned that “regardless of [happiness] appears to be cherish for him, that’s what I want for him.”
In step with ESPN’s Dan Graziano, Watson currently reiterated his demands for a alternate, though the franchise has mentioned it doesn’t admire passion in keen him.
Watson and Watt shared a memorable postgame stroll to the locker room after ending the 2020 season 4-12, with the defender apologizing for a “wasted” one year.
“I’m sorry,” Watt mentioned. “We are able to also mild admire 11 wins. We are able to also mild.”
Closing month, Watt requested Houston to start him, and the workers allowed the 31-one year-extinct to change into a free agent. He agreed to signal a two-one year, $31 million deal with Arizona.
Watt is becoming a member of the same group as damaged-down Houston extensive name and three-time All-Professional wideout DeAndre Hopkins, who was traded to the Cardinals last offseason by then-head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien. Two of the three greatest names to play for the Texans within the last five years admire now been moved or released by the club.
If Houston is attempting to rebuild round Watson, or not it’s unclear what a timeline to contend appears to be cherish. The QB is signed thru 2025, however the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans will proceed to be tricky competition within the AFC South. The Jacksonville Jaguars moreover hold the No. 1 general take within the 2021 NFL draft.
Whereas Watson would reportedly be ecstatic to hump away Houston, it appears to be that isn’t very on the desk at the moment.