Dan Orlovsky has some alcoholic advice for Dave Gettleman.
With many organizations expecting to throw their hats in the ring for the Deshaun Watson lottery, Orlovsky says the Giants should be the all-in team.
“If I were Dave Gettleman of the New York Giants, I’d take Daniel Jones, I’d take Saquon Barkley and I’d take three first-round picks and I’d call Houston and I wouldn’t let them take the phone with me. “The retired Lions quarterback has become an NFL analyst said Friday on “Get Up” on ESPN.
Dissatisfied Watson caused quite a bit of late agitation, amid internal relations with the Texans. He formally called for a deal on Thursday after months of frustration with the team’s main office over the decision to change receiver DeAndre Hopkins, the ineptitude of former head coach Bill O’Brien and the lack of contribution to hiring general manager Nick Caserio and head coach David Culley.
Watson, 25, was selected 12th in the overall Clemson rankings by the Texans in 2017. He completed 67.8% of his passes for 14,539 yards, 104 touchdowns and 36 interceptions by 54 games in the regular season and would be a coveted asset for many teams. throughout the league.
“As CEO right now, if you ever want to make a swing, that’s the swing to take,” Orlovsky said. “As a general manager, the last thing you want to do is look back with regret that I didn’t try hard enough, that I didn’t throw any extra first round, which is the type of player and person. which you are I will end up with Deshaun Watson. ”
The Texans exercised the Watson option for the fifth year and granted him a four-year extension of $ 177.5 million, with a ban clause before the 2020 NFL season, which binds him to Houston until 2025. He has a maximum hit of $ 15.94 million in 2021 with an astronomical hit of $ 67.14 million hit, according to Spotrac.
On Friday, the Texans expressed their unwavering interest in keeping Watson in Houston, despite the chaos around him.
“From an organizational point of view, we want to reiterate our commitment to Deshaun Watson,” said Caserio. “We have zero interest in trading the player.”
“He’s a Texan from Houston,” Culley said in his first press conference as head coach. “I want to be a Houston Texan. The reason I’m in this position today is because I know he’s going to be a Texan in Houston. “
Orlovsky acknowledges that a team may have to think outside the box to keep Watson away from the Texans, especially in light of the competition from teams in the market for a new signal caller. Falcons, Bears, Cowboys, Lions, Saints, Eagles, 49ers, Washington, Broncos, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Patriots, Jets and Steelers have question marks for the quarterback heading into the 2021 off-season.
“What am I aiming for, who, as general manager, will become creative? How are they going to get one of the best players in the NFL, “Orlovsky added.” This is the time when you can make your career as a general manager. “
The hypothetical scenario presented would mean the transition from Barkley and Jones, which were the Giants’ first-round picks in the back years. The two, plus the extra draft capital, would be a price that many in the entire league don’t think the Giants would be willing to pay.
Barkley, aged 23, has missed 17 matches since joining the team in 2018 as the general election no. 2. He has 2,344 yards running for 17 touchdowns, as well as 149 catches for 1,219 yards and six touchdowns. Jones, also 23, completed 62.2 percent of his passes for 5,970 yards, 35 touchdowns and 22 interceptions in 27 appearances over two seasons.