It's a stretch, and there's the question of whether the Bears could afford Watt, but they'd have to make a run at him, even with major questions looming at quarterback and with the free-agent status of leading receiver Allen Robinson, who should be a higher priority if he's interested in coming back. This is our long shot of the lot, but it wouldn't be stunning to see the Bears make a run at Watt in a critical season for head coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace.įor the Bears' brass, it would be an opportunity to sell the franchise's love affair with defense and perhaps send signals to other prospective free agents that they're serious about contending this season.īut for Watt to consider the Bears, they'd likely have to play up the idea of him being in the same city as his wife, Kealia Ohai Watt, who plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Green Bay has the ability to free up enough cap space to make this happen, we suspect. This pairing isn't hard to envision, and it would help boost a Packers front that had Kenny Clark but few other standouts last season. Even so, there was a fun moment back in 2012 when Watt sacked Rodgers and mocked his "Discount Double Check" celebration of yore. Watt and Aaron Rodgers also are said to have a healthy relationship, with each going out of their way to praise the other in their years of competing against one another. Those two elements are two huge selling points, as Watt would walk in the door a beloved figure in Wisconsin again after starring there in his college days. The Packers just made a second straight NFC title game, and Watt is believed to want to join a contender. Watt is a Wisconsin native and a self-avowed Packers fan as a kid, having grown up two hours down the road from Green Bay, just outside Milwaukee. They have less salary-cap flexibility than other teams on this list and might need to shuffle some people and some contract around a bit.īut adding Watt and his leadership - especially with Ben Roethlisberger closing in on his twilight and the respected Maurkice Pouncey calling it a career - would bring some serious late-career value to Pittsburgh. Is that Watt's biggest factor in picking his team? If so, the Steelers might need to get creative. And even though Dupree plays a different spot than Watt, it's easy to see how one addition could help offset a potentially big loss in free agency. The Steelers also have a decision to make on outside rusher Bud Dupree. The Steelers' defense is among the best in the NFL, but adding Watt could help a unit that might lose surprise contributor Tyson Alualu to free agency. You could tell how much it meant to all three when they became the first trio of brothers to play in the same NFL game last season, so it's a factor that absolutely cannot go overlooked. That's never happened in the NFL's annals before, and it would make for a great reunion story. Signing in Pittsburgh would give Watt the unique opportunity to play alongside his two brothers, T.J. On paper, you'd have to consider the Steelers the favorite here, as they have an edge that no other team can match. Watt will have ample suitors, but where will he end up? (Amber Matsumoto/Yahoo Sports) Pittsburgh Steelers
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