Add veteran NFL reporter Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com to the list of writers who have heard this Texans QB Deshaun Watson he is not giving in to his desire to be traded and continues to ignore all calls from the Houston chiefs. Of course, Watson has a no-trade clause that he can use to help dictate where he’s going – assuming Texans give in and negotiate with him, which they insisted they wouldn’t – and we recently heard that the 49ers and Broncos are on your destination list.
Dunne’s source indicates that the Dolphins – who has been considered one of Watson’s pioneers since commercial speculation began to spin – and the Niners are Watson’s top two favorite clubs. In Dunne’s opinion, a negotiation for Miami makes a lot of sense not to happen, and he believes the ‘Fins and Texans could line up in a deal that would send Watson to South Beach in exchange for general choices # 3 and 18 in this draft. year together with Miami’s first 2022 round.
Now for more AFC East rumors:
- Recent reports have indicated that Raiders QB Marcus Mariota is generating legitimate commercial interest, and Mike Reiss of ESPN.com believes the Patriots may be in the mix. New England obviously needs a quarterback, and Mariota is tied to a reasonable $ 10.6 million salary for 2021 and would not cost much to acquire in terms of starting capital. Although he may require a raise if he is being hired to serve as a titular, his current salary does not prevent the team from continuing to explore other options, such as Jimmy Garoppolo – if the 49ers put on a different QB and release Garoppolo – or a collegiate draw frame.
- Reiss does not expect the Patriots to make a deal with the division rival Jets for Gang Green QB Sam Darnold, although what the Jets do to Darnold can certainly have a big impact on New England (for example, if New York negotiates Darnold with San Francisco, Garoppolo could become available).
- THE Jets they have one of the highest space limits in the league, at just $ 70 million, and can easily create even more flexibility, giving them a big advantage in what could be a buyer market due to the reduced salary limit. The Athletic’s Connor Hughes believes New York will launch DE Henry Anderson, which is according to a December report. This move will save the club $ 8.2 million in maximum space, and Hughes suggests that guards Greg Van Roten and Alex Lewis they may also be lost (their launches would save $ 3.4 million and $ 5.1 million, respectively).
- Meanwhile, the Jets it does not have many of its own free agents that must be retained. Hughes expects security Marcus Maye to be signed again, and it also says OL Pat Elflein – who played well in 2020 after being claimed by the Vikings – is a logical candidate to return, especially if the team leaves Van Roten and / or Lewis.
- Vic Carucci of Buffalo News does not foresee the Accounts spending the dollars of top free agents this season Instead, he expects the club to use most of its money in an extension to QB Josh Allen, which means that the accounts are likely to allow LB Matt Milano to test the open market – unlike GM Brandon Beanethe claim that a franchise brand may be at stake – and will not be in contention for an overpass as Shaquil Barrett or Bud Dupree.