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4 minutes ago, GunnerBill said:

I think the logical place if he wants to ring chase is Green Bay. Home state, NFC (weaker conference) and they run the scheme he has played in his whole pro career. 

Now sure bud.  They have the NFCW and SF will probably be better, AZ, same, and AFCN.  Pitt’s going nowhere, nor is Cleveland and Baltimore.  They also have it easy you’d think with Washington, but the Saints if Beees comes back.

 

Here he has the NFCS, and AFCS.  I don’t see an advantage and Buff is on the rise.  He might like what’s happening here.  I see top guys wanting a ring, where there is a need, would take good but not great $ to be part of it.  Can you imagine this guy jumping on a burning table.  This probably would be fun for him.  He’s made around $100 mil. not including advertising, so a lot of guys like him wants a ring.

 

GB and Buff.  makes a lot of sense.  With us he doesn’t have to play more than maybe 60-65%.

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3 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

You could literally release Butler and Addision, and it will cost that same as to have Watt.  It's a no brainer if he wants to play here.

 

Bringing Gaine back could be huge if he is able to convince Watt to come here.

Absolutely a no brainier.

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45 minutes ago, CEN-CAL17 said:

That was the point. They are going to let him be able to choose where he plays next. By releasing him, vs possibly trading him to a trash team, that’s why Ian said “franchise with class”.

Well the Texans AREN'T a franchise with class, until now, apparently. That's the point.

 

And there was lots of speculation even on these boards that the Texans might be interested in trading him.

 

But good for him. Hope he finds a good spot.

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12 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

Yeah, the GB and Pitt just seem like lazy takes. He's from Wisc, and his brother plays in Pitt. So what.

 

10 minutes ago, Back2Buff said:

You could literally release Butler and Addision, and it will cost that same as to have Watt.  It's a no brainer if he wants to play here.

 

Bringing Gaine back could be huge if he is able to convince Watt to come here.

 

We could get there by releasing Butler and Jefferson too. I wouldnt mind keeping Addison around. He was the best of the under-performing bunch.

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5 minutes ago, GoBills808 said:

You said he wasn’t an ‘edge rusher’. Just because Wikipedia says a 3-4 DE primarily plays B gap doesn’t mean he wasn’t rushing the passer lined up over tackles.

 

Okay he wasn't used "primarily" as an edge rusher. That is what I meant. 

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1 hour ago, I am the egg man said:

The pout your way off a team isn't anything new. It's definitely becoming more in vogue in the NFL.

 

With that and tight salary caps, players will be flip flopping team to team NBA style real soon.

Hard to compare pouting your way off a team to respectfully asking to be released and being granted it.  The roster is devoid of talent, and didnt have to be... he wants a ring, does anyone blame him?  Helped the Texans shed $ they couldnt afford in the process

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Just now, BuffaloRebound said:

Green Bay makes sense but they have some issues of their own. They are worse off cap wise and Rodgers doesn’t seem very happy there.  The hometown angle is an X factor, but Bills make more sense if like Gronk that’s not important to him.  

 

Sorry if this was mentioned elsewhere in the thread, but doesn't Green Bay have a new defensive coordinator, and one who wasn't particularly inspiring? A new system with someone less than ideal might be a detractor.

 

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I would think his list only includes team that have a chance to win it all.

 

KC, TB, BUF, GB, BAL, LAR are the most popular choices. 

 

BAL and TB have space already. BUF would need to create it it. KC, LAR and GB are all $20M + over the cap.

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20 minutes ago, KDIGGZ said:

He's going to the Packers. He grew up there, it was his favorite team growing up, he played at Wisconsin, he has expressed a desire to stay in the Midwest, and they have the best chance to get to the super bowl next to Tampa

 

This makes a lot of sense.

 

On the other hand, Joe Barry's prior record as defensive coordinator is not too inspiring.

Could be "third time's the charm"

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/02/06/report-packers-plan-to-hire-joe-barry-as-defensive-coordinator/

 

And of course, as pointed out, GB is cap-strapped

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He is smart and highly self promotional.  He will go to a team that had a bad 2020 record but which could improve based on roster strength/cap room/draft capital.  When their record is better in 2021 he can take the credit.  The top candidates I see are:

 

Jax

SF

Chargers

 

maybes:

Atlanta

Giants

Cowboys

 

 

possible:

Mia

Ariz

Jets

Pitt

 

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He's ripe to sign with Buffalo. It is the perfect fit. Young and upcoming with a very large playoff window.

And then there is the need for a player with JJ's skill set.

Lack of a pass rush killed us against KC.

 

But as others have asked, is there anything left in the tank?

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15 minutes ago, Jerry Jabber said:

His production has dipped significantly in the past two seasons. IMO, it would be like when the Bills brought in Shawne Merriman. I’d have to pass.

 

I don't think it's quite the same.  Watt played in 16/16 games this past season, 8 games then returned hella early and played 2 playoff games last season.  Last season, he was clearly a contributor on a crap defense.

 

Merriman had only played in 3 games the season before the Bills signed him, was a non contributor on a top D, and was clearly hobbled from Day 1 in Buffalo. 

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2 minutes ago, Returntoglory said:

He's ripe to sign with Buffalo. It is the perfect fit. Young and upcoming with a very large playoff window.

And then there is the need for a player with JJ's skill set.

Lack of a pass rush killed us against KC.

 

But as others have asked, is there anything left in the tank?

Plenty left in his self promotional tank.  Football tank?  Probably not.

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44 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

Here’s my only question... when we sign JJ and Harry has to give him #99, can Harry wear Kyles 95?

Harry may be a great guy and I had high hopes for him after the start he had in 2019, but he’s not getting 95. Not now, not ever. 95 should be retired 

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