Would T.J. Watt command a first-round pick in a trade?
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What led to the discussion about trading T.J. Watt?
This is incorpulent, Bob.
And I don't even know what that word means. But it feels that way to me. No more Tua in Miami. What a disaster that was. Who do you think picks him up? Anybody?
Tua? To me, it would be as a backup, I suppose. But, you know, I don't know. I think Kyler Murray's going to be the quarterback first off the board, followed by Willis. I think when Murray became available, a lot of teams see a lot of value. Not just his talent. He's put it out there. It's been on display for a while, but also at $1.3 million. It's worth that risk for a lot of teams.
What was that, Bob?
That was my phone. What if he goes and plays for the St. Louis Battlehawks, Bob?
That's always possible at this point. That's in the UFL. Back to Max Crosby for a second. And I want to gauge Steelers fans' mindsets on TJ Watt. If that dude gets two first-round picks, it just seems logical that TJ would get you one. But he's younger. He's younger. That's why he'd only get half as much. Right. But T.J. can still get after the quarter. I still think he has good football left in him.
He's going to be very motivated this year to come out and have a good year. So, yeah, I think if that's something they would consider, that first round is not unlikely. I think that's probably the most reasonable price you would get.
So would you be open to that as a Steeler fan? I'm always curious about T.J., Because when I go into places like the Rally House, Bob, do you know how to sing that song?
Rally House, Rally House, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, at the Rally House.
Can you do a better version of that? I don't think I could, no. Whenever I go into places like that, it's Skeens and now it's Connor Griffin, but it's also T.J. Watt is a huge seller. Obviously, he's a very popular player, but I guess I've been a little bit surprised at whenever this topic has come up over the years, at people's willingness to trade him. That's A. And then B, their unwillingness to pay him last year. I mean, I would dare say that the consensus, at least among... people that I would query in Twitter polls and things like that, talk to out on the street, talk to on the air, was if he wants Miles Garrett money at $41 million, then just trade him. And I don't think those people are feeling any different after the year he had.
In fact, I think more people would be joining them. So if I present this topic based on the Crosby deal, Would you be open to trading TJ Watt, signing Herbig longer term, keeping Highsmith, if Sawyer then is your backup? Are you open to that? Are you desiring of that? At 412-928-9370, 928-9370, as we await for more news here on a legal tampering Monday, and surely more will be coming. I think most people are. You do more shows than me, Bob. Have you gotten that impression? Did you get the impression?
How does Maxx Crosby's trade impact T.J. Watt's value?
I thought it was a 50-50 split based on the shows we do and people calling in, that people would be okay with that and then others would not.
Well, let's put it out there. Can you, Bob, or can I have limits do it and you retweet them since you have a million followers? He can do that. Would you trade T.J. Watt for a first-round pick, period, end of story? That's what I think the question should be. How would you phrase it, O Limitless Wonder?
I agree, and that's how I'll phrase it and tweet it and tag you guys. I'm sure you have people on the lines who want to talk about that, perhaps. No?
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For a seventh round pick. For a seventh round pick. Which is fine, but then giving him $40 million on a new deal is... What was it?
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What led to the discussion about trading T.J. Watt?
0:00–3:14
2
How does Maxx Crosby's trade impact T.J. Watt's value?
3:14–4:44
3
What are Steelers fans' opinions on trading T.J. Watt?
4:44–6:24
4
What factors influence the decision to trade T.J. Watt?
6:24–7:43
5
What could the Steelers gain from trading T.J. Watt?
7:43–14:17
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