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I know--they will (probably) have to trade some big contracts to make this work--Thompson? CMC?

I dont mind the 3 first rounders--I mind the 3 first rounder plus a top player--however, without a QB you are nothing, and Watson puts us in hunt right now. We are going to go in strong---it could be Burns, 3 firsts and a second. We will not have a pick this year until the fourth round and we have little cap room. So Watson will have to play behind another makeshift OL again--I think we sign a LG, but the rest are on the roster (Christensen, LT, Elflein C, maybe Brown at RG---and Moton. That is an improvement, fwiw, on paper.

If we trade for Watson, your Offensive Line: LT Christensen LG Free Agent (Norwell?) C Elflein RG D. Brown RT Moton

You have to wonder if Tepper's loyalty to Watson throughout this ordeal will not be something that endears Watson to the Panthers a bit. I still say: 1. Tampa Bay 2. Carolina 3. New Orleans I feel that he will be in the NFC South

They are going to do this--and we will not be able to stop the opposition, but we will have a qb on IR.

Doesn't NC State offer a bachelor's degree in this?

He is a popular player with the teammates---everyone likes him---locker room guy.

SO we pass on fields and go after Liberty's starting QB. Seriously, I get it. Willis has a lot of tools, just not sure he will adjust to the NFL as we all hope. Fools gold?

do not be surprised to see him playing mostly slot WR wherever he goes.

It is a gamble, but not as much as signing a high-priced free agent coming off a great year. I see your point and you are not wrong.

Me neither--Bold statement of the day: Luvu will make us not miss Reddick much. He is more versatile, imo and much cheaper.

The panthers are positioning themselves to address the OL with a free agent G and/or C, Rhule hinted at moving BC to LT, and they will trade away some big salaries to be able to obtain Watson. That is the only way this team might become relevant in 1 year. The tea leaves are barking.

Yes, but I think his apology needs to be heartfelt and followed by therapy. Not a tour--one time and put it behind you. Continuing to deny is probably what he will do.

Taking a look at the Houston delimma--they have very few potential suitors. Watson has to be moved. They can wait until after free agency because the draft sucks. But they need to draft well, and foregoing a draft pick this year would be stupid. I say offer the #6 overall and the first rounder next year, and throw in Moore or Thompson or CMC. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THE DEAL. They are simply trying to appear calm, when they are under pressure to move Watson before the end of April.

I honestly think they are going to roll out with Tremble and Ian at TE--but I think I read somewhere that the Panthers were eyeballing some TEs at the SR bowl

I think a lot of players rose during the combine--I think someone fell in love with a DT from Georgia, a CB from Cincy, a S from ND, maybe a WR from OSU---in addition to Neal at T---I think someone will be there worth trading up for. I could be wrong.

Seriously--the #6 pick and another first plus Moore, for example, should get Watson here. I do not want him, but the #6 pick is as valuable as 2 late-first-round picks. We will use the cap to sign a G and another G or C, move BC to LT, and forget about the draft until the fourth round.

Where is Fitterererer? Get to work, son. Signing your own mediocre players is a Marty Hurney move---make it happen. I don't care who you trade--at least we have the chance to get better if you make a deal-- And if you are going for OL--make sure the scouts that helped you last year with Elf and Erv stay home that day. I did not see that rant coming.

I think the plan is to trade back, unless they can get a buttload of picks for a CMC or Moore. I still think Fitt trades back if the offer is there. Having said that, if we add 2 studs on the OL (free agency--not like the studs we signed last year) we could see an improved Darnold--nobody has seen him behind a stud OL--I am not saying that he will evolve, but I am saying our options are very limited.

I could see something like that.

Thomas is a good to decent blocker and not much of a weapon, but you have to cover him. Expect to see TEs going in the draft earlier than in the past---

Denver sees themselves as a 2021 Tampa Bay--ready to roll once they get a vet QB. They are now all in.

It certainly makes sense. I seriously believe Rodgers is addicted to the offseason attention.

That is what I think. Rodgers is just being a Rodgers-there is not a bigger ego in the NFL

Here is what I think we all know: Fitterer is looking for cap space and draft picks. I think he'd take a second and third rounder to get rid of the cap. Asking price is not getting price.