No more Watson threads. Use this one or one of the other 20 existing ones.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

Welp, this thread has gone straight down hill.

[Smittymoose]

Just now, WOW!! said:

I really want to see the Saints offer??

What young players they have to give up to replace the fact they have later round picks.. And how many players they got to cut to get his contract in..

To fit him:

Extend Onyemata, Restructure Hill, Restructure Jenkins, Restructure Demario Davis, Cut Roby, Extend Davenport is how they get to ~$35M. The question is, what do they have left in terms of flexibility to build out their roster at that point? They will have restructured or cut about everyone they can possibly move around for this year. It's just not realistic to me. They'd have about 25 guys that you'd categorize as contributors and very little flexibility. Possible they could open up $20M by extending or restructuring Watson, but that same thing goes for anyone else who trades for him.  They'd definitely have to give up CGJ in that trade. Probably Payton Turner and another piece too. And it's still much weaker than Carolina's offer. 

 

[therealmjl]

Just now, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

Welp, this thread has gone straight down hill.

yep best to just ignore that guy and keep it moving

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, Brooklyn 3.0 said:

Welp, this thread has gone straight down hill.

I’m loving every second 

[ncfan]

Is Dabo Sweeney going to become the hypeman loochie?

[45catfan]

6 minutes ago, Pantherzilla91 said:

So you're willing to accept years of mediocrity just because you don't like the brass? Yeah don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Years?  Nah, just like 2 or 3.  I'll patiently wait a couple of seasons if things are done the correct way.  It will be worth it.

Edited March 13, 2022 by 45catfan

[Shocker]

If the Texans agree to let Deshaun meet both teams doesn’t that imply it is in his hands?  

[Pantherzilla91]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

Years?  Nah, just like 2 or 3.  I'll patiently wait a couple of seasons if things are done the correct way.  It will be worth it.

What makes you sure it'll be worth it?

[uncfan888]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

Years?  Nah, just like 2 or 3.  I'll patiently wait a couple of seasons if things are done the correct way.  It will be worth it.

The correct way would be to get a top tier qb instead of teddy and darnold

[therealmjl]

2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Years?  Nah, just like 2 or 3.  I'll patiently wait a couple of seasons if things are done the correct way.  It will be worth it.

so like the past 4 seasons of patiently waiting...another 2-3 of just being terrible shuffling through the likes of teddy bridgewater and sam darnold but, doing it the "correct way"....just smh

Edited March 13, 2022 by therealmjl

[Lets go get it Canes]

This thread is now popcorn worthy 

[Smittymoose]

2 minutes ago, 45catfan said:

Years?  Nah, just like 2 or 3.  I'll patiently wait a couple of seasons if things are done the correct way.  It will be worth it.

Which teams in the last 20 years have "patiently" rebuilt for 4-5 seasons and actually had that work out? 

[ellis]

I appreciate the speculation and conversation, it’s part of what makes this time of year crazy fun. As long as were speculating, let me speculate on this: from talking to folks around Houston, McCaffrey is not viewed as a high priority from the Texans end. I’ve seen his name mentioned, and I understand why that correlation would be drawn. But he’s played in less than 30% of his games since signing that deal, and Caserio is much fonder of Carolina’s group of young players, particularly on defense, who would come in on rookie deals. 

As far as Carolina being used as a leverage instrument: The goal with these trade talks between teams is not to screw over that other guy. It’s a constructive exercise, in which both parties look to build trust while negotiating mutually beneficial trade proposals. This is the business of the NFL, as one day down the road, you will likely be dealing with the same group of people again. Houston would not continue to engage with Carolina if they knew for a fact Watson would veto it. 

Hence, arrangements are reportedly being made for Carolina to meet with Watson, presumably to assess his current frame of mind/interest in Carolina, while making DW a pitch in an effort to stay off the “no trade list.” 

 

 

Edited March 13, 2022 by ellis

[La Pantera]

1 minute ago, Shocker said:

If the Texans agree to let Deshaun meet both teams doesn’t that imply it is in his hands?  

Always been in his hands