The Saga of Deshaun Watson

[Heismanberg]

It's about $3M a year for him.

But he'd make that back and much more in New York through advertising and branding. 

[CatoTheElder]

It's about $3M a year for him. If whoever's tweet it was is correct, that he doesn't care about the money, then I agree that it's not really a factor. But it's there.

To a lesser extent this works in reverse as well. Change "Miami" for "the Jets" and "Zach Wilson" for "Tua".

I really hope it doesn't come to a bidding war between us and them, and that he just chooses one team and says "make a deal".

Zach Wilson: Mormon Tua.

[Heismanberg]

Zach Wilson: Mormon Tua.

They are not even remotely similar in terms of how they play the game. 

Wilson has much better arm strength.

[Derek Smalls]

It's about $3M a year for him. If whoever's tweet it was is correct, that he doesn't care about the money, then I agree that it's not really a factor. But it's there.

To a lesser extent this works in reverse as well. Change "Miami" for "the Jets" and "Zach Wilson" for "Tua".

I really hope it doesn't come to a bidding war between us and them, and that he just chooses one team and says "make a deal".

I just hope the Dolphins say, "We like Tua, and we are building around him."

Chris Grier drafted Tua last year. If you believe in Tua, you can make a ton of excuses for him last season - coming off a devastating injury, rookie season, all his weapons were bad and injured, he was 6-3 as a starter, etc.

[CatoTheElder]

They are not even remotely similar in terms of how they play the game. 

I’m aware. Still funny to me.

[SixFeetDeep]

I’m fine with giving Houston a blank check. If it really is down to us and Miami, you can not let them beat your offer. Period.

[Heismanberg]

I’m fine with giving Houston a blank check. If it really is down to us and Miami, you can not let them beat your offer. Period.

Yeah, Joe Douglas can't let that happen. 

The only team I'm not okay getting into a bidding war with is Carolina.  I don't care if Watson goes to Carolina.  If he's out of the AFC (especially the AFC East), that's fine.

[Coach K]

JJ Watt is likely going to leave.....i'm sure Hou will ask for Quinnen.  And as much as i love him as a player, i'll drive his derriere to the airport for Watson.

Bless you

Thank.you for Watson

[Johnny English]

But he'd make that back and much more in New York through advertising and branding. 

It's not like there are no endorsement opportunities in Florida, but I'm not disagreeing with you that it's probably not a big deal in this case.

[Coach K]

NY Marketing and Ad deals >>>>>>a few mil in tax dollars

LA and DAL are the only two who can compete there

[Derek Smalls]

NFL is a national sport. You can get ads anywhere. Patrick Mahomes plays in Kansas City. Aaron Rodgers plays in Green Bay.

New York does expand his endorsement opportunities. Florida gives him more tax dollars. Ultimately, I can't imagine either being his primary reason to pick a desti
nation.

[Coach K]

Time to let the leaks fly to avoid tampering

[insanity]

If we end up with Watson I'd put my money on Q being gone.

[MexJetinBcn]

FWIW: Schefter and Mortensen insist that he's not coming. First they told Greenberg not to "get his hopes up" and now Schefter posted 4 pics on Twitter with Watson photoshopped into unis and when some fan told him he forgot the Jets, Mortensen replied "No, he didn't".

Don't know what to make of that because those guys are pretty reliable although much more so when they're breaking news than when they state their opinion.

[Johnny English]

NFL is a national sport. You can get ads anywhere. Patrick Mahomes plays in Kansas City. Aaron Rodgers plays in Green Bay.

New York does expand his endorsement opportunities. Florida gives him more tax dollars. Ultimately, I can't imagine either being his primary reason to pick a desti
nation.

A quick google search for the biggest endorsement deals, leaving out regionless athletes like golfers and tennis players, gives me the following top five:

1. Derrick Rose (shoe deal signed while in Chicago)
2. LeBron James (Cleveland and Miami)
3. Steph Curry (Bay Area)
4. Kevin Durant (Bay Area)
5. James Harden (Houston)

In fact in the top 24, there isn't a single New York athlete (there are a couple who have moved to NY recently). I suspect the whole NYC endorsement myth is just that. Being really freaking good is more important than where you actually play.