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After a six-month span in which he was released by the Texans, subsequently scooped up by the Cardinals and participated in the offseason program, Watt opened training camp on the PUP list with a hamstring issue. There's no telling when he'll get back on the field, but the team seems willing to take it down to the wire with the hope he's a part of the pass-rush unit in the season opener Sunday, Sept.
According to Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site, Watt tweaked his hamstring during testing Tuesday, which kept him off the practice field Wednesday. The Cardinals are expected to take things slowly with Watt and his health, with the aim of having him back for Week 1.
Consider the pass rusher day-to-day for the time being while he works to get back to full strength. Watt announced via his official Twitter account Monday that he is signing with the Cardinals. The year-old defensive end had been linked to numerous teams around the league while a free agent, including the Packers, Bills, Titans and Browns, but he'll instead rejoin former Houston teammate DeAndre Hopkins in the desert.
Watt will get an immediate chance to compete in the NFC West with the Cardinals, and lining up opposite Chandler Jones biceps will no doubt provide him ample opportunities to cause havoc for opposing quarterbacks without having to face double teams. Watt, who just completed his 10th season in Houston, recorded 52 tackles 36 solo , five sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception in 16 games during the campaign.
He figures to have plenty of suitors as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Watt announced via his personal Twitter account he requested his release, which was granted by the team. Watt is expected to meet with Texans ' representatives in the near future to discuss his future with the organization, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Rapoport and Mike Garafolo go on to suggest it seems likely Watt's tenure with the Texans will end this offseason, but there's been no official indication from the franchise as of now.
The veteran defensive end has one year left on his contract with no guaranteed money remaining on the deal, meaning the team could cut Watt and allow the franchise icon to pursue other options in the offseason. Deshaun Watson's recent trade request likely complicates matters more for the Texans, so it's unclear when Watt's situation will be resolved.
Watt finished with 52 tackles, five sacks, seven passes defensed, one interception, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one touchdown over 16 games. Watt played a full season for just the second time in the last five years. At 31 -- 32 come March 22 -- Watt is not the one-man wrecking ball he was earlier in his career, but his production in graded out ninth among edge rushers, per Pro Football Focus.
He's entering the final year of a six-year contract, but pending organizational changes has him considering his future in Houston, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Watt indicated there are too many unknowns, including no guaranteed money for , and wants no part of an organizational rebuild.
Watt recorded six tackles, four for a loss and a sack in Sunday's loss to Indianapolis. Watt snapped a three-game drought without a quarterback takedown and now has five for the season. Through 13 games, he also has 43 tackles, seven passes defensed, an interception, a touchdown, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Watt had four tackles, a quarterback hit and an interception return for a touchdown in Thursday's win over the Lions. One week after deflecting four passes, Watt held onto one and went untouched to the end zone for the third touchdown of his career and first since He's no longer the sack machine that he was early in his career, but Watt still impacts games in his 10th NFL season.
Watt recorded two tackles, including one for a loss, and four passes defensed in Sunday's win over the Patriots. I'm looking to go after a championship, and that's what I want to do. So, whatever is in the best interest of the Houston Texans, that's in the best interest of myself. The Texans — who were set to search for a new coach and GM after firing Bill O'Brien and had no first or second-round picks in the NFL Draft — couldn't offer Watt a chance to play for a playoff team, let alone a Super Bowl winner.
So, they elected to part ways. And now I can't imagine my life without Texas in it," Watt said. And I truly feel like you're my family. The Texans shared the sentiment and thanked Watt for everything he had done for the franchise in an official statement from the team.
We take solace in knowing that this is not a goodbye but a 'see you soon. Watt was released shortly after that announcement was made, and he got ready to move on to his second NFL team. But at the same time, it is always tough to move on. And I just want you guys to know that I love you, I appreciate you. Thank you, Houston, I love you. Watt is playing for the Cardinals in
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