CLEVELAND, Ohio – Talk to myself about the Browns and JJ Watt:
QUESTION: So you do not like JJ Watt?
ANSWER: Who said that?
Q: You have in a story last week. You wrote about how the PLAYER is more important than the NAME. You explained Watt’s injury history. Looks like you fired him.
A: It was part of a Hey, Terry! column where some fans have JJ Watt fever. One wanted to trade Kareem Hunt for him. Another one wanted to trade a first round for him. People still thought of Watt as the NFL’s premier pass rusher. He is not. In fact, the Texans cut him for several reasons, including his $ 17 million contract for 2021 that was not guaranteed.
Q: Do you want Watt?
A: At the right price for a one-year contract. Watt had an Olivier Vernon season in 2021, as mentioned by Dan Labbe of cleveland.com. Vernon had more pockets (9.0 to 5.0). Watt had more QB hits (17 to 12). Vernon had more QB haste (45 to 34). According to Profootballfocus.com, Watt is higher than the run and overall against Vernon.
Q: Your point?
A: The Browns renewed Vernon’s contract last season and brought him back for $ 11 million. He played in 14 games and 74% of his team’s screenshots, which was his highest workload in four years.
Q: And when it comes to Watt?
A: This is the kind of deal Browns Watt should offer. One year changes $ 10 million. Vernon blew out his Achilles by the end of the season and missed the playoffs. His injury takes him out of the Browns picture for 2021. Vernon has been struggling with high ankle and knee problems for several years.
Q: So, you want Watt?
A: I’m lukewarm.
Q: What?
A: Watt will be 32 on 22 March. Watt’s fans mention that he has played all 16 games in two of the last three seasons (2018, 2020). He only played eight games in 2019. In 2016-’17, he missed 24 of 32 games due to injuries.
Q: Do you like your durability?
A: This is important and is often ignored when evaluating players with big names. Think about it when the Browns made the big deal for Odell Beckham Jr. and Vernon did. In their previous two years at the Giants, Beckham missed 16 of 32 games. Vernon missed nine of the 32 games. Beckham has already played 16 games in 2019, but suffered a serious knee injury in 2020. Vernon missed 8 of 32 games with the Browns.
Q: Do you deny that Watt will help the browns?
A: Of course not. He just needs to be on the field. In 2016, he underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his back. He broke a leg in 2017. He tore a pectoral muscle in 2019. They all had to have surgery. The guy plays hard. He plays through pain. He also tore muscles in his groin and thigh. Therefore, he is still a pretty good player, but not a dominant force.
Houston Texans’ defensive end Jadeveon Clowney points to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Antonio Callaway after Callaway fell short on the two-point conversion. Yes, this is Antonio Callaway and Clowney in 2018! Cleveland.com
Q: Well, you are not nice.
A: Jadeveon Clowney.
Q: What about Jadeveon Clowney?
A: A year ago, Clowney was the defensive end that some in the media and many supporters demanded the Browns and other teams sign.
Q: What happened to him?
A: He signed $ 13 million with Tennessee. After eight games, he injured his knee and needed meniscus surgery. In his eight games, he had no pockets. He received good reviews for his running defense and putting pressure on the QB, but the issues plaguing Clowney earlier in his career lingered. He has a history of several knee surgeries.
Q: What does this have to do with Watt?
A: This is a warning sign. Be careful. I always thought Clowney was overrated because he was the best choice in the 2014 draft. Maybe he would have become a good player (as Watt was in his best time), but injuries held him back.
Q: Who said we’re talking about Clowney?
A: If you want, the Browns can sign him. He is also in the market. Here’s my point: at this time of year, big players are teasing. Their best moments are remembered, their injuries are reduced. There was a reason why Clowney only got a one-year deal in 2020. And there’s a reason Houston could not find a team to trade for Watt and his $ 17 million contract, and that led to his release.
As for Watt, the Browns can go on, but do so with caution.
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