Not2panic

I'm told the smoke is about to clear

To clarify: Any trade involving Matt Ryan would incur a 53 mil cap hit. Something along those lines... It would have to be after June 1st. Smoke behind the mirrors to save face Watson to Carolina is guaranteed. Here's another hint never bet against the house.

Watson coming to Carolina Although Houston milking this out til June 1st would be ideal, (a trade with ATL)the draft gets in the way of that. Once again, the details agreed last night, will surprised a lot of you. * Houston would get donkey of the day.*

This morning question is not if Watson is coming to Carolina, but how would Darnold look in Brown? Houston making a strong push for Baker Mayfield today, Watson, I repeat is not going to Cleveland. The devil is in the details, as it stands now, Carolina fans would be more thrilled than Houston fans, let's just say, Houston trying to save face because they didn't get the deal they really wanted and had to settle. *fyi most believe Seattle got a better deal for trading Wilson* He did win a Superbowl btw. .

There's a reason after the meeting was done, Panthers started spending via FAs, Fitterer stayed back to call FAs, Rhule I'm told had to show up with Tepper to show there was no dysfunction in the organization. Deal is done, details of trade will be announced. Question is to announce tonight or tomorrow afternoon after Watson testifies. Houston tried to use Saints as last ditch to get more, but Carolina never budge on their offer, didn't want to lose key defenders.Some may be sad to see one name go but it was worth it. Houston provided misinformation throughout this process, Watson only ever wanted Carolina, and Carolina knew this. It gave Carolina ammo to not go all in as some were lead to believe. Alas, I'll be the first to say rest easy tonight Panthers Nation, you finally have your franchise quarterback. *A lot of details were held close to the vest but I tried to give as much accuracy as I could on short notice.* What stop Watson from flying out Sunday, Seattle joined the conversation and had the package, Watson refused. Houston refused Carolina. Houston then got back into corner and reach out to the the Bucs and Saints to drive up the price on Carolina. Brady return spoiled those conversations with Tampa. Saints never had any real chance because Watson really never wanted to go there but if Houston was hell bent on not giving Watson what he wanted. NO is still close to home (GA?)but the Saints couldn't match Carolina's offer, so in the end, Houston greed cost them. Carolina and Watson patients paid off. Hopefully yours will too. Good luck this year and congratulations. Watson restructure his contract also fyi

*Houston never really wanted to deal with Carolina because that was the team Watson wanted the whole time.* MIA was Houston choice not the other way around. Houston was holding Watson hostage. *Once again, after Friday proceedings, Watson was ready to move on to Charlotte, unfortunately, other teams started calling. But the ink is dry.*

The ink still wet...

Rhule is personally telling players who are going to be traded. Fitterer is meeting up with Tepper with papers in hand in Houston.

Rhule won't be physically there, maybe through zoom or webcam.

Tepper and Fitterer to meet with Watson later today, Rhule will not attend

Deal with Carolina is a go.... Unless Sean Payton comes out of retirement.

I believe most Panther fans will appreciate the trade details once they come out. Certainly Watson wanted the team to still be competitive, so certain players Watson will not like to see moved in trade, *D.Browm is one of them...

Darnold being part of the deal is holding things up on HOU side. Deal 85% done. Watson prepared to fly out Sunday for Monday's press.