The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to retool their defense this offseason, but a lighthearted wager may have them considering retired defensive star J.J. Watt for a roster spot.

CINCINNATI — J.J. Watt will not be making an NFL return to play for the Bengals this fall. Watt is a part owner of the Burnley English soccer club and his goalkeeper, James Trafford ...

Cincinnati Bengals star J.J. Watt? Bengals fans surely like the sound of that and Watt was more than happy to joke around about coming out of retirement to join Joe Burrow and Co. while posting on ...

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The Burnley partial owner's joking wager with goalkeeper James Trafford ended Tuesday, but only after an impressive two-month run.

A joke might wind up bringing J.J. Watt to the Jungle ... of his mind he would come out of retirement to play for the Cincinnati Bengals Joked the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year ...

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers will avoid having to face J.J ... not know, Watt was involved in a friendly bet with the goalie of Burnley F.C. James Trafford. Trafford, a Cincinnati ...

At this point, J.J. Watt is just toying with Cincinnati Bengals fans if he's not really going to come out of retirement to join NFL sacks leader Trey Hendrickson on their defensive line.

NFL free agency officially starts on Wednesday but many teams around the league have been busy over the weekend making deals ...