The Saga of Deshaun Watson

[Heismanberg]

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.

Not to be a dick, but the only reason Mort still works at ESPN is because he got sick.  That guy sucks derriere. 

[Heismanberg]

Schefter posted a picture of Deshaun Watson in a Saints jersey.

How in the hell are the Saints going to get Deshaun Watson?

[MexJetinBcn]

Schefter posted a picture of Deshaun Watson in a Saints jersey.

How in the hell are the Saints going to get Deshaun Watson?

Yeah, I thought the same thing. And he also posted a Chicago one. Why the freak would Deshaun go to Chicago? What Schefter told Greenberg worries me more tbh.

[SixFeetDeep]

Schefter posted a picture of Deshaun Watson in a Saints jersey.

How in the hell are the Saints going to get Deshaun Watson?

It’s better for ESPN/NFL if there’s a bunch of fan bases that think they have the chance to get him. We live in a purely pageviews/clicks based world now

[dcm1602]

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.

But think of all the Watson runs on Dunkin and Toyota comericial.

[Derek Smalls]

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.

To be fair, New York professional sports have been awful for years now. The Yankees are the only quality team, and I assume there aren't many baseball players on your list.

[MexJetinBcn]

There's no top 24 big endorsement deal because frankly, NY teams and players suck across all sports. If suddenly one becomes very good (not even great) I think that may change.

[Heismanberg]

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.

Not too many NFL players sign shoe deals...

[Andrew Ryan]

Yeah, I thought the same thing. And he also posted a Chicago one. Why the freak would Deshaun go to Chicago? What Schefter told Greenberg worries me more tbh.

I understand telling a Jets fan not to get his hopes up because a lot of things still need to happen for Watson to wind up in green and white but I don't understand the insinuation that the Jets are somehow not in play or are at least not as in play as some of the other teams. The Jets should have at least as good a chance to acquire Watson as anyone else simply because they have the most to offer.

[Coach K]

Basketball is a different thing entirely

Also. Aside from the Giants beating the Pat's and a couple Yankees chips

NY sports have been booty for awhile nacross the board lol

[Heismanberg]

Odell Beckham Jr.'s deal with Nike (and several other companies) has earned him more through endorsements than any other NFL player.  He was in New York when he signed it. 

Eli Manning is also in the top ten (8th).

New York is the only team with two players in the top ten of endorsement earnings. 

[Heismanberg]

Basketball is a different thing entirely

Exactly.  NBA is also global.  China doesn't give a damn about the NFL. 

[Laxin]

Seems it's just me and Heismanberg on the freak yo draft value couch tip

I've laid my argument out plenty in the  LOLTexans thread.

My stance is obvious lol

Im with you guys. Trade everything. 5 firsts, whatever it takes. The draft is my favorite time of the year, but you Ditka for Watson

[Andrew Ryan]

A lot of people just like to bag on the Jets and don't understand that this is a different team now. Gase is no longer the head coach. We have a respected front office and coaching staff led by Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh, respectively. We have as much draft capital and cap space as any other team in the league. We have the resources to acquire Watson and to put players around him.

[bojanglesman]

Deshaun doing Arby's endorsements.  Do it.