SI Report + Houston NFL reporter of 45 years: It's beyond over for us (Deshaun Watson)

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/news/report-new-york-jets-only-team-houston-texans-will-trade-quarterback-deshaun-watson

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Jets fans, you might want to sit down for this...

John McClain, who has covered the Texans/NFL in Houston for close to five decades, said Wednesday that if Houston trades Deshaun Watson this offseason, it'll be to only one team.

"If they traded him, it would be [to] the Jets," McClain said in an interview with SportsRadio 610 in Houston.

 

McClain went on to explain that Houston isn't reaching out to other teams regarding a possible trade for their star quarterback. Plus, the organization isn't making Watson available in those conversations when other franchises have inquired over the last several weeks.

"Doesn’t mean they won’t do it eventually, but I guarantee you if they did it, [it] would not be for Carson Wentz and the Eagles,” McClain said.

The veteran reporter recently revealed that he expects Houston's asking price for Watson to be two first-round picks, two additional draft selections and a pair of "young defensive starters, at the least."

If this plugged-in reporter is right, that means Watson won't be moved unless New York blows them away with a package they can't refuse. After all, the Jets are arguably in the best position to make this trade happen with the organization's surplus of draft capital.

Maybe the package that New York hypothetically sends to Houston would feature picks that the Jets end up acquiring in a trade for Sam Darnold. New York has reportedly taken calls about their current quarterback and would certainly look to move him elsewhere if they can get their hands on a player like Watson. 

It all comes back to Watson in the end, as the 25-year-old can choose his destination thanks to his no-trade clause. The star is reportedly interested in playing for the Jets, though, so that should end up being the least of New York's worries if they attempt to get this deal done. 

 

ITS OVER

I guarantee you the Panthers called and were told to fug off. All my hopium stocks are crashing like GME.

Edited February 11, 2021 by Sean Payton's Vicodin

[WarHeel]

Rational people have known it was over before it started. 

[Ja Rhule]

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

!!!!!! ALLL ABOARD THE TRADE TO 3 TRAIN !!!!!!

[Waldo]

I would feel sorry for Watson if he decides to go to the Jets, at least at first. He would be allowing it.

I still hope he sits, too much of a waste regardless if we can't get him.

[DeAngelo Beason]

Why would you leave the 2nd most dysfunctional franchise in the league to go to the most dysfunctional franchise in the league?

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

2 minutes ago, DeAngelo Beason said:

Why would you leave the 2nd most dysfunctional franchise in the league to go to the most dysfunctional franchise in the league?

Robert Saleh has a tonnnnnnn of clout in player circles. It was the best pick the Jets could make as HC. Plus Jets are in a much better position than the fuging Texans, who are an evangelical grift at this point. They have decent receivers and a young franchise LT. Adam Gase is just fuging horrible.

[run-run-pass-punt]

I love Watson, but I never wanted to give up the loot required to land him. The probable cost plus the restrictions (his salary) would have been too much imho.

[The Lobo]

It was fun while it lasted, but we all knew it was a fantasy. 

[MHS831]

Nice post---SPV--I think the second pick is going QB anyway--now I am nearly certain Wilson will be a Texan.  Miami has to be the trading destination, but I would not rule out Watkins totally--until the ink is dry, anything can happen. 

It is more than likely that the first 4 picks, via trade or suckage rights, will go for QB--I am fairly certain no QB (fields, wilson, trevor, or lance) gets by #6.

We either sign a free agent (Trubiski, for example) or make a trade (Minshew, Darnold, etc.) or we move up with gusto--and I think we will do the latter.  I expect our first rounder, second rounder, and first next year will be spent moving up.  Thanks Rivera!

[Carl Spackler]

I would like to trade up to 5 and take whichever QB falls to us, or Sewell. The price should not be as high as 3 and therefore we'd keep more assets

[Wanderlai]

That only works if Watson wants to go there...which would be dumb. That is a true out of the frying pan and into the fire scenario lol

[MHS831]

4 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

I would like to trade up to 5 and take whichever QB falls to us, or Sewell. The price should not be as high as 3 and therefore we'd keep more assets

I have said the same, but I wonder if Cincinnati is not already in love with Sewell and keeping Burrow off the season-ending stretcher ride.  We shall see.

[BurnNChinn]

I listened to his live interview he said if they trade him they would want to trade him to Jets not that Watson picked them. Watson has a say so if he don’t like it, he will sit. Doesn’t mean Carolina has no chance