It’s no secret that J.J. Watt needs a new home.
The free agent All-Pro defensive end was released by the Texans last week. On Tuesday, he creared a bit of a frenzy on social media when he posted a familiar saying onto his Instagram.
“All Gas, No Brakes,” Watt’s post read.
Recently-released defensive end J.J. Watt checks in … pic.twitter.com/fyRamM9djA
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) February 16, 2021
If that phrase sounds familiar to Jets fans, that’s because it’s Robert Saleh’s motto. Of course, Watt’s use of it could just be a coincidence, but that didn’t stop Jets fan from imagining the pass rusher joining forces with Gang Green.
“Get used to the mantra, ‘All gas, no brake,’” Saleh said during his introductory press conference. “When we talk about all gas and no brake, we’re not talking about effort on the field. We’re talking about the process which we do things. We’re talking about the way we prepare, the way we wake up every single morning, the way we rehab, the way we communicate, the way we speak to one another.”
Whether Saleh’s vision for the Jets lines up with Watt’s way of thinking remains to be seen. The Jets do need a dominant pass-rusher and have an ocean of cap space to offer, though it’s easy to imagine Watt wanting to be with a team that’s closer to contention.
