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Russell Wilson’s rumors of increasing help along the offensive line in Seattle will only be heightened now that the Arizona Cardinals have added JJ Watt to their defensive line.
Wilson has had to see Aaron Donald with the Los Angeles Rams twice a season for the past seven years. Now Watt is teaming up with Chandler Jones, an excellent fit rester in Arizona, to bring more firepower to the NFC West. While Jones is excited to have Watt join the Cardinals defensive line, Jones shows some sympathy with Wilson over what he encounters in the division.
‘Also feel bad for my old RW3 lol, ”Jones said in a tweet.
Of the last nine NFL Defensive Player of the Year winners, six are split between Watt and Donald. Wilson will now have to spend a quarter of his season in Seattle to compare the teams to Watt and Donald. Then add Jones, who had 19 bags for Arizona in 2019 and was runner-up to Stephon Gilmore for the Player of the Year award.
Jones fired Wilson 14.5 times in ten career games against Wilson, including Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots. Donald fired Wilson 15 times in 15 games, including the January victory over the Seahawks.
Watt may no longer be his best self, but with Jones, he could still be a big problem for Seattle.