JJ Watt: All-Pro DE

[Carr Bombed]

Speaking of "All-pro J.J. Watt". Does anybody think we need to update the banner at the top of the page? I think he's the best player on the team now and is definitely deserving. Should we go with the "Salute" or the "Finger swag"? (that's what I'm calling that celebration)

[False Start]

Originally Posted by Carr Bombed

Speaking of "All-pro J.J. Watt". Does anybody think we need to update the banner at the top of the page? I think he's the best player on the team now and is definitely deserving. Should we go with the "Salute" or the "Finger swag"? (that's what I'm calling that celebration)

I agree, replace TJ.

[Rey]

Originally Posted by Carr Bombed

Wade's 3-4 is not a traditional 3-4.. It's more of a Hybrid 4-3. Bruce Smith played end in Wade's defense and never had a problem getting sacks.

But yeah, J.J. Watt is a BAMF!

I understand that, but my point is that he's not rushing from the edge like the traditional sack artist do.

The fact that he's getting a bunch of these sacks and pressure from inside is amazing.

And I agree. Jj watt is just another way to say beast.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Rey

This guy is an animal. If we had an Olb that could consistently put pressure on the qb like watt does our pass rush would be amazing. It's already great with the solid guys and good players we have, but add a true stud pass rusher on the outside and...wow...

Hell, if Barwin would be the guy he was last year our pass rush would be amazing. If Brooks could be the guy he was last post season, our pass rush would be amazing.

If Mercilus would be the guy we drafted him to be, our pass rush would be amazing.

If Antonio Smith would be the guy he was last year, our pass rush would be amazing.

So far, & this is only my opinion, but Jj, Kareem, & Demps are the only guys who picked up where they left off last season.

[welsh texan]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

Hell, if Barwin would be the guy he was last year our pass rush would be amazing. If Brooks could be the guy he was last post season, our pass rush would be amazing.

If Mercilus would be the guy we drafted him to be, our pass rush would be amazing.

If Antonio Smith would be the guy he was last year, our pass rush would be amazing.

So far, & this is only my opinion, but Jj, Kareem, & Demps are the only guys who picked up where they left off last season.

You've had a shocker these past few days haven't you mate.

First we hear what a shame it is to see JoJo's horrendous play, now Demps is the 3rd best performer on D

Wade designs his system to feature a certain pass rusher, if you've got Watt coming all day long from the inside, you can use your OLB's for other stuff that also contribute.

How many short dump-offs have opposing QB's had available to them so far this season? Still think our LB corps is underperforming? Sacks aren't the most important stat-line on D.

[Playoffs]

[eriadoc]

Originally Posted by Playoffs

Reed's got his guy on his heels.

[eriadoc]

Originally Posted by Fiddler

So far, & this is only my opinion, but Jj, Kareem, & Demps are the only guys who picked up where they left off last season.

Fixed the emphasis for you. You can feel secure in your individuality because everyone else here thinks you don't know what you're looking at.

[Texans Spirit]

Originally Posted by Rey

And I agree. Jj watt is just another way to say beast.

what he said ^^^^^^

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by welsh texan

You've had a shocker these past few days haven't you mate.

First we hear what a shame it is to see JoJo's horrendous play, now Demps is the 3rd best performer on D

I never said Jjo's play was horrendous. Only not as good as it was last year.

I never said Demps was our third best player, or that Kj was our second. Only that they are playing as well as they did last year, getting better.

This year's Jjo has not been as good as last year's Jjo. This year's Barwin, Antonio, Quin... have not been as good as they were last year.

I think Brooks had a good game Sunday & hopes he'll build on that next Sunday.

McCain is looking a little better than the guy he was in 2009, not as good as the 2011 guy.

[fiasco west]

How about we change the thread title?

JJ Watt: Defensive MVP

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...enders-for-mvp

He's definitely a contender if not the leading one as of right now. Still way too early of course though...

[NastyNate]

Originally Posted by eriadoc

Reed's got his guy on his heels.

Awesome picture.

[TexansFanatic]

JJ Watt has 7.5 sacks after 4 games!!! Are you freaking kidding me?

Dude was the best pick in the 2011 draft, bar none, IMHO.

Mario who???

[The Cush]

The play that really stood out to me today was in the 1st quarter I believe it was when Brooks got the pass deflection. Watt noticed the right tackle was trying to kick out so before engaging the guard, he made sure to go out of his way and shove Stewart to the ground to take him out of the play which ultimately freed up Reed. The guy is Mr. Intangibles and just knows football.

[Jackie Chiles]

That is a modest 30 sack pace.

[gtexan02]

JJ Watt is the best defensive player in the NFL. Not a question in my mind. There is not a single defensive player that I would take in a straight up trade for JJ.

[pec0sb0b]

All kneel and pay homage before J.J. the Destroyer.

[MojoMan]

Sacks - Season to date (through Week 4)

J.J. Watt___- 7.5
M. Williams-- 1.5

J.J. added 2 more sacks today, per ESPN. Mario Williams did not register any sacks, but did have two tackles, including one tackle for loss.

If Mario Williams is given a 7.5 sack over/under for the entire season, which would you take? Personally, I am taking the under.

[Hervoyel]

I really believe that this is a perfect storm kind of situation. It's not just that Watt is great (he is) or that Wade's system is great (it is). It's that Watt is the perfect player for the system he's in. He was literally drafted by the best team possible for him.

[TexansFanatic]

I keep hearing him being compared to Howie Long.

I'm old enough to have watched Howie Long play in his prime. He was damn good. Really, really good.

But he never played the way JJ Watt is playing in 2012.