JJ Watt to Cardinals
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J.J. Watt joins the Arizona Cardinals in surprise signing
Former Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt announced with a tweet that he's signed with the Arizona Cardinals in a surprise move.
arizonasports.com
Multiple reports confirmed the news, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter said he’s agreed to a two-year, $31 million deal. The team made the move official shortly after.
That is a lot of money for a player who has had to deal with major injuries in recent years and isn’t the same player he was 4 or 5 years ago. Yet the Cardinals think he is the defensive player who can get them to the next level.
I like Watt and hope he can get back close to the player he was a few years ago. Also I would rather see him on the Cardinals instead of the Bills if he does get back to playing at that level.
I like Watt and hope he can get back close to the player he was a few years ago. Also I would rather see him on the Cardinals instead of the Bills if he does get back to playing at that level.
utahphinsfan
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Surprised it wasn't Green Bay.
Glad it wasn't beefalo or the brownstains
Glad it wasn't beefalo or the brownstains
At this stage of his career it was obviously more about the money than signing for less with a legitimate SB team. The Cardinals are a good team but I just don’t see them going to or winning a Super Bowl in the next two years.
utahphinsfan
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Agree. The NFCW is tough especially if SF rebounds.
Wishfishin
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It's possible AZ was one of only a couple suitors and was his best shot at the playoffs of those suitors. We may never know.
According to reports, the Bills and Packers were interested in signing Watt and they are both playoff teams. I just think the Cardinals offered him the most money and a two year contract.
Of course who and what they offered is just speculation since Watt isn’t saying anything more than he is going to sign with the Cardinals.
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I know... Nothing really monumental considering the reality of today's game but
23 MILLION GUARANTEED!
Twenty-Three-MILLION Dollars!
I must be really old because that seems perverse.
23 MILLION GUARANTEED!
Twenty-Three-MILLION Dollars!
I must be really old because that seems perverse.
utahphinsfan
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I am kinda old.
I don't know that perverse is the right word, but, IMO is telling about 21st century America.
