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Actor Kevin James Pleads With Deshaun Watson to Come to the Jets and 'Crush it' at Quarterback

Don't worry, Jets fans. Paul Blart is here to help bring Deshaun Watson to Gang Green.

Max Goodman

Kevin James is doing his best to recruit Deshaun Watson to the New York Jets.

The actor gave his best pitch to the Houston Texans star quarterback in an appearance on ESPN's SportsNation this week.

Take a look at this clip (and watch the full interview by clicking here):

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"I am a fan and people like me are what makes the team," James said. "They really are. You're going to feel it, it's quantifiable but in a different way. The quality of the fan is going to come to this, we're going to support you and let's move it out of the Meadowlands, bring it to New York and just crush it with you at quarterback. Please!"

James is a Long Island native, best known for his role as Doug Heffernan on the sitcom The King of Queens. With this message, basically the actor is saying that if Watson makes his way to the Jets, the quarterback will immediately become the King of New York. 

As much as James has experience policing other individuals—you know, in Paul Blart: Mall Cop—influencing where Watson plays in 2021 isn't going to be as easy as asking nicely. 

The 25-year-old quarterback has shown he wants out of Houston, and has a no-trade clause to choose his destination, but the Texans may not make him available this offseason. If he does end up being traded, plenty of franchises will go after the superstar. New York has the draft capital to put together a special package, but if Watson wants to play for a contender and win a championship as soon as next year, Gang Green won't be his preference. 

Only time will tell what happens this offseason with Watson. Until then, it's safe to say that James will be just like the rest of the Jets' fan base: anxiously waiting on the edge of their seats. 

More on the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes and what the New York Jets might do with quarterback Sam Darnold:

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Max Goodman covers the New York Jets for Sports Illustrated and FanNation. He also covers the New York Yankees, publisher  of Sports Illustrated and FanNation's Yankees site, Inside The Pinstripes. Before starting out with SI, Goodman attended Northwestern University and the Medill School of Journalism. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and Master’s Degree in Sports Media, graduating in 2019. While at school, Goodman gathered valuable experience as an anchor and reporter on NNN SportsNight and played on the club baseball team. Goodman previously interned at MLB.com as an associate reporter covering the Miami Marlins. He also interned with ESPN, working as an associate reporter on Mike Greenberg's Get Up. Goodman is from New York City. He grew up in Hell's Kitchen. Follow Goodman on Twitter @MaxTGoodman and connect with him via email by reaching out at maxgoodmansports@gmail.com.

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