Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1566 - 1565: A Win-Win Situation
Trade Update: The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired JJ Watt and a 2021 fourth-round pick from the Houston Texans in exchange for a first-round pick in 2020.
Everything has settled.
As McNair said, the Houston Texans had no reason to refuse:
Hopkins was only traded for a troublesome running back, David Johnson, and a second-round pick, not to mention dealing with David Johnson’s awful contract.
But now, the Houston Texans only need to give up a battered Watt, whose heart is elsewhere and has become an unstable element in the locker room, along with a fourth-round pick next year to get a first-round pick this year. This means O’Brien can make two moves in the first round of the draft this year, building a competitive team with future potential around Watson.
A bargain!
Of course, the Kansas City Chiefs had the same thought.
As the Super Bowl champions, they only spent a 32nd overall first-round pick to acquire the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, Watt, along with a fourth-round pick for next year.
No matter how you look at it, it’s worth it!
So, a win-win?
Actually, in Veach’s view, the real winner should be the Kansas City Chiefs, while the Houston Texans’ actions this offseason can be described as a complete failure.
But Veach doesn’t mind, he won’t remind O’Brien, it’s already kind of him not to kick them when they’re down, at least he thinks it’s a reasonable trade.
For Veach, they not only win now, as Watt can become an immediate force for the Kansas City Chiefs to contest a fourth consecutive championship; but they also win in the future.
On one hand, Watt’s experience, skills, and charisma can bring many positive factors to the Kansas City Chiefs; on the other, Watt can collaborate with Li Wei, Mahomes, and Chris Jones to make the team’s iconic brand more robust and establish a dynasty.
A multi-faceted gain.
What’s more, Watt is willing to restructure his contract.
For the 2020 season, Watt had one year left on his previous contract, with an annual salary of approximately $16.67 million, but most of the guaranteed amount had already been paid by the Houston Texans, so it takes up limited cap space for the Kansas City Chiefs; meanwhile, Watt is willing to adjust the salary structure.
Subsequently, Watt signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, with $23 million guaranteed, but with an annual salary of only $14 million, not to mention compared to Mahomes and Li Wei, it’s even lower than the current average for the defensive line. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
When a few Houston Texans fanatics criticized Watt for selling his soul for money and betraying the team, Watt demonstrated his faith and determination—
All for the dream, he just wants to pursue a Super Bowl championship.
In this regard, Watt and Brady are in sync.
Amid the increasingly high hard salary cap of the league, players’ average annual salaries have been rising; yet the salary levels of two top stars, Watt and Brady, are both not worth mentioning, although age and injuries are factors, the real key reason remains their urgent desire for the Super Bowl.
Pittsburgh Steelers:...very hurt, What about me? JJ, what about me!
Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers, Watt didn’t consider restructuring his contract, leading to Tomlin having to adjust the current roster’s salary structure due to the cap, which prompted the idea of restructuring TJ Watt’s contract; yet facing the Kansas City Chiefs, Watt voluntarily restructures his contract?
How can one cope!
Tomlin said, this is a trap! A trap! We’ve been tricked!
However, only Pittsburgh residents thought so; to others, can the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs be the same?
What’s more, even if the Pittsburgh Steelers really prepared to restructure contracts, but cutting the brother’s salary to subsidize the elder brother’s salary, such an absurd and unspeakable idea, which little clever mind came up with this, and why this person thought the Watt brothers would accept such a stupid proposal?
If JJ Watt really agreed, how would he face TJ and Derrick at Thanksgiving gatherings in the future?
Therefore!
In a dramatic turn of events, things happened just like that.
No wonder Veach states, they have every reason to cheer and celebrate, welcoming Watt’s arrival with their warmest posture.
Indeed, Kansas City residents did exactly that.
On social networks, Kansas City Chiefs fans were cheering and jubilant.
"JJ, welcome to becoming a Chieftain."
"The offensive group has the professor as the devil, the Defensive group has JJ as the devil, Arrowhead Stadium will become everyone’s nightmare next season!"
"JJ finally reunites with the rookie, very curious about our locker room’s atmosphere now, haha."
"Thank God we have Li Wei, because of him we now also have JJ Watt!"
"Unbelievable! Ahhhhhhh, unbelievable!"
"Four-peat! Four-peat! Four-peat! Hahahahaha."
"JJ, Kansas City welcomes you!"
Not only that, Kansas City residents meant what they said, and even actively and enthusiastically prepared a grand welcome ceremony to formally greet Watt’s arrival.
From online to offline, from virtual to reality, without exception! The entire city is filled with a joyous atmosphere!
After the historic moment of the Super Bowl three-peat, the championship parade that took North America by storm seems still echoing and surging in the streets and alleys of the city; now with Watt’s transfer joining burning up again, the endless wave of revelry injecting vigorous energy into the city.
As soon as Watt set foot in Kansas City, he didn’t even need to go to Arrowhead Stadium, the city’s enthusiasm and passion could be felt, those mildly unfamiliar, mildly nervous, mildly confused feelings melted into the smiles and cheers full of happiness, and finally relaxed.
However, this is just the tip of the iceberg or perhaps just the fuse, a hurricane seizing the entire League is brewing.
For the fans, whether it’s a party or gossip, it’s pure excitement; but for the teams, this is a life and death war—
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs have already initiated their efforts, from Mahomes to Brady and then to Watt, big blockbuster moves are thrown out one after another, the call for the 2020 season Super Bowl contest has officially been sounded, the two competitors taking the lead, smoothly starting off early, taking hold of a prime position.
Other teams naturally refuse to lag behind.
No one wants to see the Kansas City Chiefs achieving the feat of a four-peat by stepping on their heads, making the League completely dominated by them inside and out.
Nor does anyone want to see Brady reclaiming glory after switching teams to rise again to the top, the League finally escaping the shadow of Brady and Belichick, only to fall back into the era of Brady ruling supreme, which is not just a regression but is simply self-humiliation, a disgrace—
What about the middle generation? The new generation?
The NFL, which has always prided itself on suspense and fierce competition, can’t even beat a 43-year-old Brady? Are all others just a bunch of losers?
Not wanting to lose, nor can they afford to lose, watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs steal the spotlight, other teams in the league began to sharpen their knives one after another.
A grand armament contest has been launched with great momentum.
