(01-25-2021, 12:20 PM)The Real Marty Wrote:

(01-25-2021, 10:53 AM)Tank Commander Wrote: Watson wants to cash in.  He realizes he's not an elite generational QB, but is smart enough to know this is a prime opportunity to make demands and get a ransom of picks to be moved.

The NY Jets seem stupid enough to trade Darnold and a boat load of picks for a low 1st round draft pick in Watson, with below average size, had a major injury and doesn't have elite speed (4.68 40)

I have a different view.  I don't think Watson is doing this because "he wants to cash in."  He signed a huge contract last year.  Besides, why would it benefit him to, as you put it, "get a ransom of picks to be moved?"  That doesn't make any sense at all.  

He is genuinely unhappy about some real serious issues with the Texans franchise and the way it is being run.  If I was in his shoes, I'd want to get out, too.  And it would have nothing to do with wanting to "cash in."

It doesn't add up though.  He says he wants to play for a winning culture.
But as you said though, if he is traded for a boat load of picks and players, then the team he will go to will have little talent.

I think he is trying to copy what fellow Houston, James Harden did and force a trade to a winning/super team.
However the value of any player in football is much smaller than in the NBA where you only have a 15 man roster and only 5 players on the court at any given time.

Watson really overestimates his impact and ability.

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