Smittymoose

Of course it isn't, but it's a pretty big wart on the resume of a guy who doesn't play a premier position when you're drafting 6th overall. Your argument is silly.

You think the Texans would facilitate Ryan to Indy? lol

It’s not. I’d look up all the tiny centers who never did poo in the NFL, but it would take me all day

Trading Burns saves about $2M; trading Chinn saves about $750k. Neither is a cap burden on either Houston or Carolina, which is likely why they continue to be mentioned. Trading Brown would incur a slightly negative cap hit, but it is less than $1M.

I believe that teams can only be over once the year rolls over until the new league year officially begins, which is tomorrow at 4 PM. I do not believe a team can go negative on a trade. Thus, New Orleans will need $35M in space to acquire Watson, though they could lower their cap number again after acquiring him by restructuring or extending him.

Source? Because I believe this is wildly wrong. At the very least, each team must reconcile their cap by the start of the league year, which is tomorrow at 4 PM.

Saints still $3M over the cap after the Davenport restructure, and so, $38M away from clearing enough room to trade for Watson.

Good write up, but they pretty clearly are not going to cut Grady Jarrett.

Interesting because it also knocks out what you would assume would be one of their few attractive pieces in a trade.

Because the national media is getting fed bullshit from the Saints. It seems obvious to me at this point. Doesn't jibe with what's coming out of the local.

Yes, that's exactly what I am saying. Teams routinely find good late-round centers. The fact that "it doesn't matter who you pick" because anyone can bust is exactly why you don't draft a guy with weak positional value at 6th overall. Even the "safest" prospects can bust. Remember when Aaron Curry was the surest next big thing?

Because people are impatient. Saints are squeezed out if this runs past 4 PM tomorrow.

Doesn't mean they will get one. What's the market for Ryan? Colts and Browns? I bet a 2022 Second + 2023 Conditional Second that can become a First would get that deal done pretty easily. That might even be an overpay.

And if that happens, extremely strong chance Ryan's destination is...Indy. Which Houston is not about to facilitate. NEXT!

That's cute, but Ryan Kalil wouldn't be worth the 6th overall pick either, even if there was a guarantee he'd be that good.

The number of people who want to draft a tiny center at #6 overall is amazing to me. He should be nowhere near Carolina's board unless there's a trade back of 10+ picks.

No. It can't work on the 49ers end.

I'm curious if New Orleans can recoup the cap hit once Armstead's contract voids. Right now, prior to the new year, they can extend him and avoid it. They may be out if a deal doesn't come together by 4 PM tomorrow, either on Watson, Armstead, or both.

What are they going to trade away? How are they going to make the cap work? They're in one of the tighter cap spots in the league. They get a $16M penalty if they trade Lance. They don't have a first round pick until 2024. It's a virtual impossibility now. Last offseason? Great fit. But circumstances change.

Hahahahaha. As close to a 0% chance as it gets. Not happening.

That guy is not a source. He's bullshitting. Y'all gotta stop taking Twitter randos so seriously.

Given his past, seems like Watson would want to keep the Younghoe around

Only guys with any measure of value they can move: Payton Turner CGJ Marcus Davenport Paulson Adebo Pete Werner (if he has any real value) That whole package isn't even worth the 6th overall pick by itself.

But he has multiple suitors that would gladly take him. Why shouldn't he maximize his value?

Sounds great if you don't understand how the NFL works.