The Jets may be facing an enigma in a possible chase by Deshaun Watson.
While at least one report has pointed to the Jets as Watson’s preferred destination in a trade, the discouraged Texan star quarterback apparently knows the traffic of teams that could leave to land him could be a double-edged sword. .
“… [Watson] he is aware that any trade with New York would limit the Jets ’ability to build a quality roster around them,” Athletic reported Thursday as part of a deep dive into how Watson’s time in Houston worsened.
Although the Texans have insisted they do not intend to change Watson, despite his request, previously reported the Houston Chronicle that his asking price would be at least two first-round picks, two second-round picks and two young defensive starters.
The Jets have two first-round picks in each of the following two drafts, including picks no. 2 and no. 23 this April, but the package he might need to switch to Watson could certainly be costly for a team coming out of a Season 2-14 not full of talent and with many holes to fill.
Watson has a non-trade clause that could tell him where he is going when and if the Texans move forward with negotiations.
Meanwhile, Watson and his circle are still waiting for a trade, as the NFL quarterback carousel continues to spin, with Carson Wentz’s Eagles trade to the Colts on Thursday, the last deal to go down.
“What are the criteria for a quarterback to apply to be operated on and then actually operated on?” Quincy Avery, Watson’s personal quarterback coach, has tweeted shortly after Wentz he fulfilled his commercial desire. “Asking a friend.”