Joe Douglas, general manager of the Jets, can not answer any direct questions about Deshaun Watson while the star quarterback stays with the Texans, but he was asked an indirect question about him on Wednesday.
How would Douglas feel about trading multiple concepts to acquire a player? His answer may disappoint Jets fans.
“Ultimately to reach where the big teams are, the most consistent teams are, you do it through the concept,” Douglas said. ‘This is the most team-friendly market in sports. For us to really be the team that competes for Super Bowls throughout, we need to choose on our concept. ”
This should not be read as Douglas excludes a trade for Watson. This was a hypothetical question posed during a Zoom call. There is no indication that the Texans are ready to trade Watson, who has requested that he be relocated. If they do, the price will not be excessive, probably with three first rounds. It would be contrary to Douglas’ philosophy to build through the concept, but Watson is perhaps a player who is the rule to conquer the rule.
Douglas did not go crazy in the free agency last year, but rather chose to score many players for less money for short-term deals. With the free agency taking place on March 17 this year, Douglas has $ 76.1 million in estimated cap space (via Over The Cap) and holes in his entire range. Will he be more aggressive in free agencies this year?
“We are in a better position than last year. “I would say that our philosophy and attitude has not changed, ‘Douglas said. “Our goal and our plan is to be a team that really builds it by hitting the concept and on concepts. Clearly, we are using the free agency to supplement our roster. If the opportunity and value meet, this is the point where we will be aggressive and find someone, we feel good to help this team not only on the field, but also with the culture in the building While we are better positioned, I think our philosophy has remained the same. ”
New head coach Robert Saleh recently met with linebacker CJ Mosley at the Jets’ Florham Park headquarters. Mosley picked last season and in 2019, in addition to two games, missed his first season with the team. The Jets expect to have Mosley back in 2021. Mosley has four more years left on the $ 85 million five-year deal he signed in 2019.
“He comes by and says goodbye. It was great to meet him, “said Saleh. ‘I’m not going to discuss the details of our conversation. My expectation is no different from any other player here. For CJ, it’s still the forward he’s been since the day he was drafted, and the leader he has been and finding ways to get better every day. . ”
Saleh was asked about his opinion on the Jets prospects after six weeks on the job.
“We’re going to get better. We are going to win championships here, ”said Saleh. ‘To give you a timeline, I wish I knew. I’m going to Vegas. ”