JJ Watt getting released

[JesusHalasChrist]

Who needs a quarterback when you can sign 30+ year old defenders?

 

[dabears70]

He probably signs with GB instead. Unless the bears trade for Watson, why would he want to come here to waste away his last remaining years?

He did grow up in Wisconsin.

 

[Bears Backer 54]

Too bad we already have the majority of our cap locked up in two pass rushers (one who has his positive, game changing moments and the other who has yet to show up since signing with Chicago).

 

[bamainatlanta]

Houston kept him in a shit losing season while getting offers and kept him when he obviously wanted out. Now they get jack shit for him.

 

[SugabearMVP]

It really is amazing to see a legend and perhaps arguably a first time ballot HOF player like JJ Watt get released rather than traded. I know he's battled injuries and all that but its just weird. Players in this situation and time in their playing career will probably choose to retire but I wish him the best.

 

[E.F.Hutton]

You know you've been a Bear fan too long when signing Watt is more exciting than getting Watson. Don't get me wrong, I love J.J. Watt but he's not what the Bears need right now.

 

[Montucky]

It really is amazing to see a legend and perhaps arguably a first time ballot HOF player like JJ Watt get released rather than traded. I know he's battled injuries and all that but its just weird. Players in this situation and time in their playing career will probably choose to retire but I wish him the best.

This is a gesture so Watt can go wherever he chooses. He would probably fetch a third or fourth in a trade.

 

[SlickWilly]

He takes on double teams. With Goldman, Hicks, Nichols, and Watt there would be a great rotation and freeing up Mack, Edward's, Quinn, and crew to clean up.

LOL! So all those years he won DPOY he never took on a single double team????

 

[Montucky]

LOL! So all those years he won DPOY he never took on a single double team????

I don't think there is any doubt that J.J. Watt has definitely lost a step since being literally one of the best defenders to ever play the game. Still, I'd reckon he still has some decent football left in him and the list of guys who carry more respect than him in the entire league can be counted on one hand.

 

[Butkus34]

Ya the whole point is that if he is still taking on double teams, that helps free up Mack, Hicks, Quinn, Blitz, Nichols, etc. In Chicago he could be part of a rotation saving on him a bit. Not expecting him to be the Watt of old. It's not about him some how solving a missing part of the defense, just allowing everyone else to be better. With Goldman, Hicks, Nichols, and possibly Watt providing pressure in the middle of the defense, Mack and company could dominate again. Ya, it doesn't solve the QB spot either like another poster talked about, but that is going to take trades etc, this is just a move that could be done as he is a FA and a possibility.

 

[Starion]

Isn't his wife living in Chi. Thought I heard that somewhere

 

[Starion]

Can he play LT?

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Now I know my contact at HH has said that his deal would be in place by Tuesday, but if I were JJ, I'd tell Pace that I'll sign for 3 years at 1.5 mil per FULLY GUARANTEED, as soon as they announce that Robinson is coming back and Watson will be the QB.

 

[Midwaymonster75]

How's his deep ball accuracy? lol

Pretty good according to his wife! Ayoooo!!!

 

[mceownr22]

Jesus.

This is not happening. Thanks

All jokes aside he was a productive rusher in all 16 games last year I think I saw top 15 somewhere PFF. No place or possibility he comes here.

 

[Tillman33]

I was assured by this board weeks ago that Watt is a scrub now and wouldn’t change any defense. Lol

Hope he goes to the Steelers if he doesn’t come to Chi. That Steelers D is a hell of a unit on paper as it is.

 

[jtreal3]

My guess is he'll sign with a wining team

 

[Raskolnikov]

Who the fuck wrote that front page article...moron.

"Bears among front-runner to land JJ Watt?!"

Get the fuck out of here. As mentioned, he grew up in and went to University of Wisconsin.

But more importantly...he has 2 brothers in the fucking league. Pace isn't that sexy and I doubt his blowjobs are good enough for JJ.

He goes to Pittsburgh or Green Bay, no question.

I'd love to see Hicks/Watt/Goldman in a rotation, but it ain't happening. I didn't even read the article to hear the reasoning but I did pop a gasquet and take aneurism medication.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Who the fuck wrote that front page article...moron.

"Bears among front-runner to land JJ Watt?!"

Get the fuck out of here. As mentioned, he grew up in and went to University of Wisconsin.

But more importantly...he has 2 brothers in the fucking league. Pace isn't that sexy and I doubt his blowjobs are good enough for JJ.

He goes to Pittsburgh or Green Bay, no question.

I'd love to see Hicks/Watt/Goldman in a rotation, but it ain't happening. I didn't even read the article to hear the reasoning but I did pop a gasquet and take aneurism medication.

 

[Leomaz]

My guess is he'll sign with a wining team

We weren’t a losing team