Panthers will "pay any price" for Watson (via Sportsnaut via PFN)

[top dawg]

You read that right; we will pay any price for Deshaun Watson according to Tony Pauline of PFN!

 

“This is a person in the know, and they told me that the Panthers will do anything they can to acquire Watson, and they will pay any price to acquire Deshaun Watson. […] Their new GM Scott Fitterer, who came from the Seattle Seahawks, is on board with trading for Watson. More than anything else, and most importantly is, I was told the owner wants to make it happen.”

 

Take it FWIW. It's very interesting!

 

https://sportsnaut.com/nfl-rumors-carolina-panthers-deshaun-watson-210225/

[ladypanther]

Don't like this.

[jfra78]

Makes sense

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

Don't like this.

I kinda feel like this is just somebody rehashing stuff we've already heard in their own words.

[top dawg]

Just now, ladypanther said:

Don't like this.

I'm just going to assume that there's some hyperbole going on. There are always limitations! I do think that we may be willing to dig deeper in the pocket so to speak than people may think. I don't think Tepper is going to bankrupt our chance at success for the next half a decade to land Watson. But, he is a thinking gambler (if you will)!

[saX man]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

I kinda feel like this is just somebody rehashing stuff we've already heard in their own words.

Have the Pauline reports been out prior? He always has the inside track on the NFCE and definitely has a solid pipeline of insiders. 

[LinvilleGorge]

"any price" is a scary thought

[ForJimmy]

Breaking News!! The Panthers are interested in Watson! You heard it here first...

[Panthera onca]

Worrisome for sure

[Mr. Scot]

Meanwhile...

 

[CarolinaNCSU]

Been saying it, but Tepper will not be outbid IMO.  Doesn't mean Watson is coming here, but for all the "we don't have the same capital" talk when it comes to the Jets and Dolphins...I don't think it matters.  Tepper's hard-on is real, and if Deshaun becomes available no team is offering more than us.  If Burns is the make or break piece for instance, I think Tepper will say meh, he's due a contract in a couple years anyway, bye. 

Which yes, is scary.  But we have an owner who wants to drop his balls on the table in a franchise statement move, a GM coming from a team who traded 2 first rounders for a safety and isn't afraid to wheel and deal, and a coach who's known for coaching up lesser guys.  It's a perfect storm where the thought process is probably hey, get a QB and we'll figure the rest out later. 

[kungfoodude]

20 minutes ago, ladypanther said:

Don't like this.

"Any price" is a scary statement. And I want Watson badly.

[top dawg]

I'm not really worried. Tepper did not get where he is by making dumb deals.

[kungfoodude]

1 minute ago, top dawg said:

I'm not really worried. Tepper did not get where he is by making dumb deals.

An NFL team isn't a hedge fund. You can't cook the market here to win, despite what New England has done. 

We hope he brings success on the field. 

Edited February 25, 2021 by kungfoodude