Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1566 A Win-Win Situation

Trade Update: The Kansas City Chiefs traded their 2020 first-round pick to the Houston Texans for JJ Watt and a 2021 fourth-round pick.

Everything is settled.

As McNair said, Houston Texans had no reason to refuse:
Hopkins only received a troublesome running back, David Johnson, and a second-round pick, and he also has to deal with David Johnson's unresolved contract.

But now, the Houston Texans only need to give up an injured, disloyal, and locker room blunderer, Watt, and next year's fourth-round pick to get a first-round pick this year. This means that O'Brien can take two shots in the first round of the draft this year and build a competitive and promising team around Watson.

Cost-effective!

Of course, the Kansas chief shared the same idea.

As Super Bowl champions, they acquired three-time Defensive Player of the Year Watt and a fourth-round pick for next year with just the 32nd overall pick in the first round.

No matter how you look at it, it’s a good deal!

So, a win-win situation?

In fact, in Vicki's opinion, the real winner should be the Kansas City Chiefs, while the Houston Texans' offseason moves this year can be described as a complete failure.

But Vicki didn't mind. He wouldn't remind O'Brien that not kicking him when he was down was already a sign of his kindness; at least he thought it was a reasonable deal.

For Vicki, they not only won in the present, with Watt becoming an immediate asset for the Kansas City Chiefs in their quest for a fourth consecutive championship; they also won in the future.

On the one hand, Watt's experience, skills, and personal charisma can bring more positive factors to the Kansas City Chiefs; on the other hand, Watt can also join forces with Levi, Mahomes, and Chris Jones to become the team's face, further building the team's brand image and establishing a dynasty.

Get more in one fell swoop.

Moreover, Watt is willing to restructure the contract.

In the 2020 season, Watt had one year left on his previous contract, with an annual salary of approximately $16.67 million. However, the Houston Texans had already paid out most of the guaranteed amount, so his salary cap space with the Kansas City Chiefs was limited. At the same time, Watt was 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 his annual salary was only $14 million, which was not only lower than that of Mahomes and Levy, but even below the current average level of defensive forwards.

While a small number of Houston Texans die-hard fans condemned Watt for betraying the team and selling his soul for money, Watt demonstrated his conviction and determination.

Everything he did was for his dream; he simply wanted to win the Super Bowl.

On this point, Watt and Brady were in sync.

With the league's ever-increasing hard salary cap, players' average annual salaries have risen accordingly; however, the salaries of top superstars Watt and Brady are negligible. Although age and injuries have played a role, the real key reason is their strong desire to compete in the Super Bowl.

Pittsburgh Steelers: ...Very hurt, what about me? JJ, what about me!

Against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Watt didn't consider restructuring his contract, which led Tomlin to have to adjust the salary structure of the existing roster due to the salary cap, which gave rise to the idea of ​​restructuring TJ Watt's contract; but against the Kansas City Chiefs, Watt actually volunteered to restructure his contract?
How can it be!

Tomlin said, "This is a trap! A trap! We've been fooled!"

However, only Pittsburgh residents think this way. To outsiders, how can the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs be considered the same team?

Moreover, even if the Pittsburgh Steelers are indeed prepared to restructure the contract, what kind of clever person came up with the absurd idea of ​​deducting the younger brother's salary to subsidize the older brother's annual salary? And why did this clever person think that the Watt brothers would accept such a stupid proposal?

If JJ Watt really agrees, how will he face TJ and Derrick at future Thanksgiving parties? And so!

In the end, after many twists and turns, this is how it happened.

No wonder Vicki said they had every reason to cheer and celebrate, welcoming Watt's arrival with the utmost enthusiasm.

In fact, residents of Kansas City did the same.

On social media, Kansas City Chiefs fans erupted in jubilation.

"JJ, welcome to be a chief."

"With Professor on offense and JJ on defense, Arrowhead Stadium will be everyone's nightmare next season!"

"JJ has finally reunited with the rookies. I'm really curious about the atmosphere in our locker room now, haha."

"Thank God, we have Levi, and because of him, we now have JJ Watt!"

"Unbelievable! Aa ...

"Four consecutive championships! Four consecutive championships! Four consecutive championships! Hahahahahahahaha."

"JJ, Kansas City welcomes you!"

Moreover, the residents of Kansas City kept their word and even took the initiative to prepare a grand welcoming ceremony to solemnly welcome Watt's arrival.

From online to offline, from virtual to reality, without exception! The entire city is filled with an atmosphere of happiness!
After the historic moment of winning the Super Bowl three times in a row, the celebration fervor that swept across North America still seems to be spreading and surging through the city streets; now, it has been reignited by Watt's transfer to the team, and the endless wave of celebration is making the city burst with vitality.

The moment Watt stepped onto the pitch in Kansas City, even without going to Arrowhead Stadium, he felt the city's warmth and passion. A mix of unfamiliarity, tension, and confusion melted away in the smiles and cheers overflowing with happiness, and he finally relaxed.

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg, or rather, just the fuse; a tsunami-like hurricane that will sweep across the entire alliance is brewing.

For fans, it's just a party or a spectacle; but for the team, it's a battle for survival.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs have already made their moves, dropping bombshell after bombshell from Mahomes to Brady to Watt. The 2020 Super Bowl battle has officially begun, and the two contenders have taken the lead and secured their positions early on.

Other teams naturally didn't want to fall behind.

Nobody wants to see the Kansas City Chiefs achieve a four-peat by stepping on their heads, making them the sole dominant force in the league.

Even more so, no one wants to see Brady regain his former glory after changing teams. The league had finally escaped the shadow of Brady and Billychick, only to regress back to the era of Brady's dominance. This is not just a decline, it's downright self-inflicted shame and disgrace.

What about the mid-generation? What about the new generation?
The NFL, which prides itself on its suspenseful and highly competitive nature, couldn't even beat a 43-year-old Brady? Are all the others just a bunch of useless players?

They didn't want to lose, and they couldn't afford to lose. They watched helplessly as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs stole the spotlight, and the other teams in the league started sharpening their knives one by one.

An arms race has begun in earnest.

(End of this chapter)