Li Wei knew that continuing the conversation would only rub salt in the wound, potentially hurting Watt.
The problem is, Watt's emotional ties with Houston are too deep. Watt is someone who values relationships immensely, and if the Houston Texans hadn't truly betrayed him, or if management hadn't proposed a trade first, it's likely Watt would never leave Houston. But Li Wei now has the task of undermining that bond.
So, he had to continue.
"JJ, when does your contract with Houston expire?"
Watt was taken aback, surprised, but he seriously thought about it, "We renewed in 2014 when I was a fourth-year player, so the contract started in 2015, which means..."
Watt looked at Li Wei, "It expires next year."
In 2014, Watt signed a groundbreaking contract with the Houston Texans, breaking the salary cap for defensive players: six years for $100 million, with $51 million guaranteed, the largest deal for a defensive player in NFL history at the time.
