Rapoport: Panthers expected to be in the mix for Watson.

[joemac]

49 minutes ago, nctarheelreincarnated said:

This team has some odd fans. Get a top 5 QB? No. Let’s build through the draft and hope we hit on a QB! Yay! Let’s also win a meaningless game! Hurray! 
 

DeShauns worth the next 3 first rounders if I’m honest. 

The Rams have not had a first round pick since 2016 and they seem to be doing OK for themselves.

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, TheCasillas said:

All free agents? More reason this can be pulled off. Although, Id leave McCoy on the street.

Kinda goes against the one player away philosophy don't it?  That's called going all in for ONE shot at a SB title.

[Growl]

5 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

And when those few pieces get injured and the loses start piling up because you have no depth or heaven forbid your high priced big name qb that you traded away all your capital for building to acquire then what?

if we're planning on using 1st round picks on depth pieces then we should just go ahead and make this trade

 

look, i get what you're saying, but the argument here centers around us being pretty well structured and in position to build a great team, not that we aren't so and can't afford to take the chance

 

 

[Jon Snow]

1 minute ago, Ship said:

It’s Deshaun Watson and you guys would turn him away. He is massive potential actualized, not some maybe draft pick. You act like we won’t be able to draft a soul in the entire draft for 5 years. You act like we can’t sign anyone in FA. You don’t let an elite young QB pass you by. He’s a franchise changing player.

Turn him away? Hell no!  We can't afford him.

[nctarheelreincarnated]

1 minute ago, joemac said:

The Rams have not had a first round pick since 2016 and they seem to be doing OK for themselves.

Not bad at all. 

[JJman Returns]

I think Bridgewater, Jackson, 2021 and 2022 1st round picks and a few other pick swaps/future mid rounders should entice them enough. 

 

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, Jon Snow said:

Kinda goes against the one player away philosophy don't it?  That's called going all in for ONE shot at a SB title.

I am leaning into the fact that not all player acquisitions revolve around the draft. 

[hepcat]

3 minutes ago, WarPanthers89 said:

Lol come on man. CMC is 24 years old. His best days are not behind him, and he is going nowhere.

The amount he has played through college and his pro career is really high. He probably has as many touches as another RB who is 30. Not saying CMC isn’t still a great player but he will never achieve the numbers he put up in 2019 again. He wouldn’t stay healthy for another season with that kind of usage, few players would. History has shown us that time and a lot of touches aren’t kind of RBs. If there’s a chance to trade him for Watson, I do it without hesitation. 

[Jon Snow]

Just now, Growl said:

if we're planning on using 1st round picks on depth pieces then we should just go ahead and make this trade

 

look, i get what you're saying, but the argument here centers around us being pretty well structured and in position to build a great team, not that we aren't so and can't afford to take the chance

 

 

Who said use 1st round picks on depth?  I get that you guys are star struck over Watson but the reality is he alone cannot do it all.  You need a complete team and brother this team is not complete, not even close.

[TheCasillas]

Just now, JJman Returns said:

I think Bridgewater, Jackson, 2021 and 2022 1st round picks and a few other pick swaps/future mid rounders should entice them enough. 

 

This is most likely going to be the offer on our end. Maybe a future 2nd/3rd.

[Jon Snow]

2 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

I am leaning into the fact that not all player acquisitions revolve around the draft. 

And that strategy has rarely ever worked.  We will see what the Bucs look like next season once they get bounced from the playoffs.  

[Ornias]

Our current defense would be fine with a QB that could consistently put up 30+ points a game. Our O line is the biggest problem we would have to address. Giving up even 3 1sts would still allow us to greatly upgrade the line. 

[TheCasillas]

3 minutes ago, hepcat said:

The amount he has played through college and his pro career is really high. He probably has as many touches as another RB who is 30. Not saying CMC isn’t still a great player but he will never achieve the numbers he put up in 2019 again. He wouldn’t stay healthy for another season with that kind of usage, few players would. History has shown us that time and a lot of touches aren’t kind of RBs. If there’s a chance to trade him for Watson, I do it without hesitation. 

Texans are not in a position where getting  CMC back is even an option for them. Plus I doubt caserio takes a superstar contract back, he will be leading a total rebuild. Ground zero rebuild. 

[45catfan]

3 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

Turn him away? Hell no!  We can't afford him.

Say if the Texans/Watson "relationship" gets so toxic they are forced to outright cut him and he decides to come here (for some odd reason) and only wants $20 million a year.  I'm all for it.

However, being the Huddle, this Watson debate will undoubtedly get twisted.  It's only a matter of time.