Oso planning to go pro
Tremendous deal for JJ Watt. JJ extracted top dollar and a great location in Phoenix , also the Cardinals 2021 schedule is very favorable in terms of playing in warm weather. Arizona was 8-8 in 2020 so if JJ can help win a few more games and get the team in the playoffs then maybe he is worth it to the Cardinals. HomeLos Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersSeattle SeahawksGreen Bay PackersMinnesota VikingsHouston TexansIndianapolis ColtsCarolina PanthersAwayChicago BearsDallas CowboysDetroit LionsJacksonville JaguarsLos Angeles RamsSan Francisco 49ersSeattle SeahawksTennessee Titans
You missed at Cleveland, which will be their 17th game.
That Watt contract is a monstrosity, $23 mil guaranteed for 2 years. Good for him getting a massive above market deal, but if I’m a Packers/Bills fan, you’re team is way better off today not having that ridiculous contract on the books.I honestly thought it was a typo when I read it.
Top 10 money at his position for a guy who hasn't been dominant since 2015, and has only been good one season out of the last 5, constantly injured, and on the wrong side of 30. His agent is a wizard.
Top 10 money at his position for a guy who hasn't been dominant since 2015, and has only been good one season out of the last 5, constantly injured, and on the wrong side of 30. His agent is a wizard.In other news, Tom Herman to the Bears as an offensive assistant. Kind of interesting yet doubt he has a ton of impact. However, The Admiral and Polekatz are now in stiff competition for a new VIP customer
He's been a lot better than you're giving him credit for.He's not what he was five years ago, but according to Pro Football Focus' metrics, he's been top 10 at his position each of the past three seasons. Whether he can still be top 10 the next two seasons is a good question, but he's been very good of late.@PFFFeb 12Every season J.J. Watt has qualified, he has finished as a top-10 player at his position: 2011 - 75.1 (8th) 2012 - 92.3 (2nd) 2013 - 93.2 (1st) 2014 - 92.7 (1st) 2015 - 91.6 (2nd) 2018 - 90.5 (3rd) 2019 - 87.0 (9th) 2020 - 85.5 (7th)
Someone pointed out his PFF position rank earlier in his free agency and I had the same reaction then as I'm having now... I'm not an analytics wonk, but he sure didn't seem like the 7th best DE in the NFL last year. Earlier in his career, the PFF rank bore out the reality that he shifted the field around him (like when he was PFF #1 in '14, and '14), but after the Packers played the Texans this year I was texting my friends saying "Watt isn't what he used to be." Maybe I'm wrong, maybe with a better team around him he returns to being a world beater, but that's a lot of money to pay an aging, oft-injured, guy. Does anyone know how PFF runs its numbers? Is this one of those things like how Kenpom's algos routinely overrate the badgers?
JJ Watt is a hard working guy who puts team and teammates first before JJ Watt. JJ Watt has never made it about JJ Watt. JJ Watt has made sure to let everyone know JJ Watt is only as good as his teammates and coaches. JJ Watt only cares about winning football games with JJ Watt’s teammates.
Does anyone know how PFF runs its numbers? Is this one of those things like how Kenpom's algos routinely overrate the badgers?
And this is why I wanted him on Packers. However that money is not worth it. Cardinals taking a risk for sure but they have qb on rookie contract so they can afford the gamble.
You missed his point completely
Ok, I get now didnt read it close enough. (Few drinks in) I am not sure I agree though. The media made it a big deal, Watt played along to some degree. Ok. He has earned it. At the end of the day he is a positive influence for a team.
Id be curious too, cause his raw numbers in 19 and 20 weren't all that great comparatively. 2019 he only averaged a sack every other game and no additional TFL. Somehow thats top 10 worthy?And not for nothing, regardless of comparative ranking, there is VERY clear downward trend in that PFF score year over year. When you're projecting out if he's worth almost $12 a year guaranteed over the next 2.Then again, Watt's best season in recent memory was 2018 where he was playing with Clowney. Now he gets to play with Chandler Jones who has a similar effect on the game. Plus Isaiah Simmons behind them.
Sacks and tfls are really random stats honestly. Defense is much more of a collective team than offense and stats don't tell much of a tale.A lot of great defenders are guys who get limited stats because offenses won't go there way.
Ok, I get it now, didnt read it close enough. (Few drinks in) I am not sure I agree though. The media made it a big deal, Watt played along to some degree. Ok. He has earned it. At the end of the day he is a positive influence for a team.
I endorse the Ravens overtime proposal for Spot & Choose as opposed to a coin flip. Would make for some interesting strategy and remove luck from who gets the ball first.
Sure, but if you want to eliminate luck, get rid of the opening coin toss also. The team that wins the opening coin toss wins the game at about the same rate as the team that wins the OT coin toss. Just let the home team decide and it will all even out in the regular season, and be an added incentive for home-field advantage in the playoffs.
How would 17 games change that equation? Some teams are playing an extra road game