Add veteran NFL reporter Tyler Dunne of GoLongTD.com to the list of writers who have listened to him Jeans QB Deshaun Watson he doesn’t give in to his desire to be swapped and he continues to ignore all calls from Houston Brass. Of course, Watson has a non-commercial clause he could use to help dictate where he’s going, assuming the jeans give in and treat him, which they’ve insisted they won’t, and we recently learned that 49ers i Broncos are on your destination list.
Dunne’s source indicates that the file Dolphins – who have been considered one of Watson’s leaders since trade speculation began to swirl – and the Niners are Watson’s two favorite clubs. In Dunne’s view, a trade with Miami makes too much sense not to happen and he believes “fins and jeans could line up with a deal that sends Watson to South Beach in exchange for general selection # 3 and No. 18 this year’s draft along with the first round of Miami in 2022.
Now for more AFC East rumors:
- Recent reports have indicated this Raiders QB Marcus Mariota is generating legitimate business interest and Mike Reiss of ESPN.com believes the Patriots could be in the mix. New England obviously needs a quarterback and Mariota has been assigned a reasonable salary of $ 10.6MM for 2021 and it wouldn’t cost much to acquire in terms of capital project. While it might require a raise if you are acquired to serve as a incumbent, your current salary would not prevent the team from continuing to explore other options, such as Jimmy Garoppolo – if the 49ers land a different QB and release Garoppolo, or a college pin.
- 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 with Darnold could certainly have a major impact on New England (e.g., if New York trades Darnold to San Francisco, Garoppolo might be available).
- He Jets they are among the largest in the league at just $ 70 million and can create even more flexibility, giving them a huge advantage in what could be a buyer’s market given the lowering of the wage cap. Connor Hughes of The Athletic believes New York will release DE Henry Anderson, which jokes with a December report. This play will save the club $ 8.2 million on the cover and Hughes suggests that the guards Greg Van Roten i Alex Lewis they could also be many (their versions would save 3.4MM and 5.1MM, respectively).
- in the meantime Jets they don’t have too many of their own free agents to keep. Hughes waits for security Marcus Maye to re-sign, and also says OL Pat Elflein – who played well in 2020 after retiring from the Vikings’ resignations – is a logical candidate to return, especially if the team passes Van Roten and / or Lewis.
- Vic Carucci of Buffalo News does not anticipate it Invoices handing out significant dollars of free agents this off-season. Instead, he expects the club to use most of his money in an extension for QB Josh Allen, which means that the bills will probably allow LB Matt Milano to test the open market, unlike GM Brandon Beanethe claim that a franchise label could be at stake – and won’t be in the race for a top runner like Shaquil Barrett or Bud Dupree.