The Texans released defensive end J.J. Watt on Feb. 12 and Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair told the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain that the team did explore every option, but did not elaborate when asked why they didn’t try to trade him.
The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport explained that in order to trade Watt, they would have had to find a willing partner that would’ve given up fair compensation and be willing to rework Watt’s contract, which will be in its last year with $17.5 million not guaranteed.
With the way the Texans let Watt go, it allows for the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year to pick his destination rather than have to move the heavens in order to make a situation fit around him
Texans explored option to trade DE J.J. Watt
The Texans released defensive end J.J. Watt on Feb. 12 and Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair told the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain that the team did explore every option, but did not elaborate when asked why they didn’t try to trade him.
The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport explained that in order to trade Watt, they would have had to find a willing partner that would’ve given up fair compensation and be willing to rework Watt’s contract, which will be in its last year with $17.5 million not guaranteed.
With the way the Texans let Watt go, it allows for the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year to pick his destination rather than have to move the heavens in order to make a situation fit around him