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

[45catfan]

2 minutes ago, AU-panther said:

but at some point he might decide that getting traded anywhere is better than not getting traded at all.

Its really a big game of chicken and who blinks first.

^This.

[nctarheelreincarnated]

26 minutes ago, Toomers said:

   With the cap space, and extra picks you showed so they could survive losing those picks.  Sure would be logical. And they could keep their high 2nds too. 

And Watson can say no to them. 

[AU-panther]

1 minute ago, nctarheelreincarnated said:

And Watson can say no to them. 

and they can say no to teams that Watson likes

[BurnNChinn]

Yeah look at who likes it

[Proudiddy]

1 minute ago, BurnNChinn said:

Yeah look at who likes it

I hope he just likes the idea of being traded.  Who tf would want to go to the Jets?

[Malt Liquor]

The Jets..I would announce my retirement.

[SizzleBuzz]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

1 hour ago, Moo Daeng said:

Prices Chicken Coop. It's a Charlotte institution but it's disgusting. 

Gotcha. Can't say I've heard of it.

Can't say you're from Charlotte either if you've never heard of Price's...

As for DeShaun...

...CMC + xxx?

[TheCasillas]

1 hour ago, 45catfan said:

Ding , Ding, we have a winner!  The whole idea that Watson created this sh!t storm and has final say is Madden-esque at best.   Dude decided to upset the apple cart (COMPLETELY his prerogative) but to assume he has 100% say in his future is delusional at best.  He is under a CONTRACT.

He made 73 million by just signing it. He doesn’t have to play. The Texans can’t control that. It’s a bad contract for the franchise, real bad.

[GoPanthers123]

No QB wants to be behind the Jets OLine.  He should sign with a playoff caliber team like Dolphins.

[45catfan]

1 minute ago, TheCasillas said:

He made 73 million by just signing it. He doesn’t have to play. The Texans can’t control that. It’s a bad contract for the franchise, real bad.

Totally agree, but the franchise will outlast the player.  So the Texans can be as stubborn as Deshaun wants to be. Yes, they have to eat his cap, but it's not like they are going to close up shop if he decides to hold out.

[SizzleBuzz]

14 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Totally agree, but the franchise will outlast the player.  So the Texans can be as stubborn as Deshaun wants to be. Yes, they have to eat his cap, but it's not like they are going to close up shop if he decides to hold out.

Agreed.

I hope they play hardball with him.

Signed contracts codify a moral and legal obligation...

...man up.

[LinvilleGorge]

32 minutes ago, SizzleBuzz said:

Agreed.

I hope they play hardball with him.

Signed contracts codify a moral and legal obligation...

...man up.

That NFL teams rip up and throw away every year at their convenience.

[AU-panther]

56 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

He made 73 million by just signing it. He doesn’t have to play. The Texans can’t control that. It’s a bad contract for the franchise, real bad.

A lot of that money hasn’t been payed out yet.
Also if he refuses to play they might can treat that like a retirement at which point they maybe could go after some of the signing bonus he has already received. 

[Peon Awesome]

If you're the Dolphins, how do you not at least offer Tua, #3 and next year's #1 for Watson? And if you're the Panthers, how do you outbid that without completely ruining your chances of building a complete team?

In the off chance Miami decides not to offer a trade and Watson decides he would refuse a trade to the Jets, maybe there's an offer that could make sense. I like Teddy, the 8th pick, and an extra 1 and 2 as my max offer. Or if they don't want Teddy, you can leave him out. But since we're paying his signing bonus, you're talking about a mediocre bridge for whoever they draft at 8 for like $17 million that they can cut with no dead cap.