J.J. Watt meets former club Houston Texans in Week 7 of the current NFL season with his new team, the Arizona Cardinals. After ten seasons in Texas, the 32-year-old was released by the Texans in February. Since then, things have changed for the Texas franchise.

Munich – In Week 7 of the current NFL season, the still unbeaten Arizona Cardinals meet the Houston Texans. For one player it should be a very special game. J.J. Watt will face his old team for the first time since being released in February 2021.

“There are so many people I don’t know. “

For ten seasons, J.J. Watt has worn the jersey of the Houston Texans. His best time came between 2012 and 2015, when he managed 69 sacks in four seasons. The now 32-year-old was even a serious MVP candidate back then – and that as a defensive player. In February of this year, however, the Texans released him. In recent years, Watt has repeatedly struggled with injuries.

Watt joined the Arizona Cardinals. So now he meets his former team for the first time. However, things have changed at the Houston Texans since he left: “It’s not the same organisation that I remember and was a part of. There’s so many people I don’t know.”

The defensive end is referring to the revamped squad in particular, clarifying, “It’s not as (special) as a lot of people might think. When I look at the roster, there’s been so many changes, I only see a handful of people I played with last year. “

Despite that, it pains him to see the situation the Houston Texans are in. He explained that he would like to come back to Houston at some point. He left it open whether as a player or after his career.