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41 tds and 12 interceptions in his 22 career starts. What skill players did he have in those starts with the Jags or the Iggles? Get him for a 5th and worst case you have a good backup. Best case, you could have something if put behind a solid line with some weapons. I really am in favor of this.

I don't read it like that. He is just saying Wikipedia used to be the go to place for rumors and lies. Now rumors and lies are everywhere and Wikipedia is one of many of those places.

Matt Kalil and Paradis have definitely been disasters. Surely we are due for some good o line signings

My speculation: The bonus money was done for several reasons. 1) it changed his cap hit this year to a much lower number since the bonus will be split across the length of the contract for cap reasons. I doubt the browns could fit him under the cap without at least some restructuring since Mayfield still is under his 5th year option. 2) as you said, watson is protecting himself from losing large sums if and when he is suspended by having a much lower salary. This does seem unfair as he is getting rewarded for this whole mess he is in. 3) I'm pretty sure the restructure bonus will be paid immediately as a huge lump sum. Around 50m I believe. Anybody would rather get that upfront rather than doled out in a regular salary.

I think he will be suspended 4-6 games but if he gets in trouble after that, the browns will be all kinds of screwed.

I see this argument. Similar to fields vs Mac Jones last year. Pickett and Jones seem more ready now while fields and Willis probably have more upside.

I honestly think they would be way above decent.

Today has been crazy. Every time I refresh Twitter, I expect a new, big signing.

This is the way. Make the o line a strength and go from there.

Agreed. I'd be OK with deonte out there too. Anything but elflein and the other scrubs we played last year.

I think fully guaranteeing his previous contract would have made sense but the browns tacked on nearly 80m more AND fully guaranteed all of it. I can get the reluctance. However it wouldn't have shocked me if we had done that.

I'm hoping for bc at guard and drafting stud lt and trading for minishew. I like Lt #6 draft pick Lg bc C bozeman Rg Corbett Rt moton

Yep. All about the $$. Still glad he stayed out of the nfcs.

Ryan will be in indy after the dust clears. That's my guess.

How burnt are the bridges in Atlanta with Matt Ryan and the saints mortgaged their cap some more in this chase. This worked out well imo.

I wonder if baker will be sent to Houston in the watson trade.

Love this one

Fake punt king

I love that he isn't a Saint or falcon. Awesome news

Would like it but I'm doubtful this happens. Honestly, I'd rather spend this money on offensive line.

I hope you are right but I bet that's low.

I approve of this. Will be interesting to see details. He is gonna be around 20m on average I'm guessing.

I agree with most in here that he was just using us as leverage but in reality, any team giving up so much to trade for him shouldn't be scared of guaranteeing year 3 & 4 since you are already committing so much to get him. You aren't likely to cut him after giving up 3 first rd picks imo.

Who is reporting that? As desperate as we seem, I'd be shocked if they said no to that.