Bob Pompeani
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I could have done that on the franchise tag.
Unless he was unhappy with it.
What would he have done?
Just play out the year in a way that you may not have liked.
What do you mean by that?
I don't know if that scenario ever crossed my mind.
Right, but I think the whole thing would have gotten ugly, and who knows how that impacts what happens on the field.
All I know is I think he's capable of doing much more than he did last year, but he has to be willing to do some more things with a different defensive coordinator that will allow him to do those things.
How about if you tell him this is for your best interest and ours?
You've got to do it.
You still can do that.
And you may not get a lot in return with Watt this time, but you can at least create a position for him and get something back.
Teams out there would love โ Max Crosby's name has been thrown around everywhere.
You don't think Watt can get โ if you can't get a guy like Crosby who's 29 or 28.
He's my first priority.
Well, given where he is contractually, yes, he would be my first priority too.
And then you have to make a decision.