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program was running a 4.3 million deficit this school year due to a lack of participants. And only some sites are closing per the article. I think it is also largely funded by federal dollars, grants, and parent fees.

real question is can a team survive and improve despite the cost of a major acquisition IMO. and in recent times we have seen teams do legit blockbuster mega trades for less important positions (Mack, Ramsey) and it work out well for them.

Cutler - 2 first, 3rd, Orton Mack - 2 first, 3rd, 6th

you either commit to a rookie or you have him learn from the sideline behind a vet. They wanted both IMO. Rookie gonna take some lumps. The bar isn’t to be the ROY or be benched.

I don't think Tua underperformed. Think he looked like a rookie with a staff that didn't really know what they wanted to do. You want to try to win as many games and let Tua have a learning season from the sideline or you want to go ahead and start grooming Tua. They waffled in no man's land IMO.

I think recent history.....Ramsey and Mack are the monster blockbuster trades. Superstar. Mega cost. They just aren't QBs. But from what we have seen have been good for the teams that acquired them. All other deals in recent history are big names and low/reasonable cost. All the super duper deals gone bad are from a different era of the sport and largely involve RBs. So given there is no example in recent history similar to Watson showing why we shouldn't do it....there is only one logical conclusion.

Bears had 4 straight losing seasons. Gave up a poo ton for Mack. Haven’t had a losing season the last 3 since acquiring him....despite horrific QB play. 3 straight Pro Bowls. I’d say that is working out well. Just need some average QB play.

Rams traded for the best corner in the NFL Ramsey last year. Had never been a top 10 D under McVeigh #1 D in the NFL this year? Rams 2 firsts and a fourth. Rams have traded their 20, 21, 22, 23 first round picks actually. Not everyone believes in building by the draft.

greatest trade in NFL history was probably when a team essentially traded a first round pick for a coach that managed just one winning season in 5 years

Depends on what the conditions are to quality for blockbuster. QBs are also valued different now than even 15 years ago. Giants gave up a lot for rookie Eli. That worked out. 2 first (Rivers), a 2nd and 3rd. Lot of big names have moved around in trades and it worked out very well. Compensation wasn’t bonkers though.

OU probably owns the top spot. If NC State gets right's to Wilson? I'd be open to giving that duo the edge over that that trio. Wilson/Rivers stronger than two of your pick IMO. You throw in Jacoby just to make it an even 3 vs 3? Tough. I just said Clemson was getting in the mix. But don't be talking about Spencer Rattler and Sam "Biggest Thief in NFL History" Bradford. You don't see me bringing up Clipboard Jesus trying to pad the stats and talking about wonder kid DJ warming up.

I'm sure somebody's momma is handy with a needle and can make me a bootleg one then. NFL ain't gonna be able to stop what we are doing here. Gonna have to make it a double order. Need one for Mr. Scott too. Thoughts and prayers to the random Panther fan with the common last name Watson whose favorite number is 4.

Clemson getting in the mix. Will have 2 hyped up QBs leading teams this upcoming year. The Jaguars and obviously the Panthers.

Wisconsin fans be like...how you gonna do that?

we can do a custom order right now!

by nailed it, you mean clearly an exaggeration? I mean, we can both agree he wouldn't be coming here to a literal empty building. We would have some players. We would even have some good players. Some would call an exaggeration a lie. A socially acceptable lie maybe. But a lie none the less. So what I guess you meant in reality is Stewart is a liar. Watson 2021!! Triple stamp it, no erasies. Touch blue, make it true.

today's hot take? I think we will know if we have a shot of landing Watson on draft day. Trade will have to of been partially worked out. Then when pick #8 hits....a QB they want has to be there and Watson situation hasn't gotten better. If he is there? Trade has a chance. It's basically ripping off PFF trade belief that Denver pulls that off at #9.

clearly we are getting closer to debating the proper way to welcome Watson thread. Fans at the airport. Billboard. Plane that spells out stuff with that smoke stuff. Should be fun.

well two of the biggest problems IMO are Cal McNair and Easterby. They both reside in the front office responsible for the shitshow. They are still part of the team making decisions. I'm not saying they will operate identically. Adding new people to work with the problem...I doubt fully solves Houston's problems.

I think there are handful of throws that Mac Jones simply can't make in the NFL...that Trevor and Fields can. I honestly haven't watched enough of Lance and Wilson to judge their arm strength. Just what I have read. I'd feel more comfortable about an unathletic QB if he had a laser.

well, the only defense to that.... is they gave away the best WR in the NFL (arguably) for a peanut butter sandwich. So Houston has shown the inability to acquire sigfnicant compensation for even the easiest of deals.

I can't do Winston. I have too much dislike built up for certain players via rivalry and stuff I'd rather roll with the only undefeated QB in Panther history, Mr. PJ Walker.

problem with Mac IMO is if you put Bama up against good competition.....his WR are still running around wide open too routinely. So you got an unathletic/accurate QB playing with the most talented roster in football. And Bama is that every year. Even when they lose. They are have the best roster. unathletic QBs are a dying breed IMO. You don't have to be Lamar Jackson. But you need to be able to extend plays. Brady's pocket movement/awareness is just absurd. I mean, most kickers are probably more athletic than Brady. Just a unicorn.

yeah, also as a Clemson fan, I think it is a real conversation if he is being overrated. But that is in the context of does he really belong in that Manning/Elway tier. but he is still easily the clear cut #1 overall in this draft. Two different things IMO. I still think Watson was the better Clemson QB. But Lawrence has the better physical tools.

Now, I think there is a conversation of is Lawrence being overrated. Given he is basically put in the Peyton Manning/Elway/Luck tier of a NFL draft. Trevor is easily the most talented QB in this draft. From a skill set perspective. And his on field performances. He is as safe of a bet as their is. Will his ceiling be as high as some predict? Well, the Jags will have a lot to do with that.