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To make cap room, the Saints extended the contracts of some aging players. They will convert to dead cap monies soon. Without draft picks to replace them, it will be interesting to see how New Orleans fields a team.

I heard nobody saying, "This is a fact" or "I can guarantee" anything. This entire issue is about a 26 year old diva who is trying to make a decision while fighting off depositions and grand jury hearings that have to embarrass and humiliate him to some degree. Minds change, and this was a very complicated issue. If the deal was to be done by Houston, it would have gotten done, but you include the kid in the midst of his whirlwind of emotions and ego---and the results are understandable. I will be damned if I am going to "shoot the messenger" because the news was unfavorable.

Furthermore, it seems his interest in Atlanta peaked after being deposed for 4 hours. I would wager that he had never been talked to like that.

Never underestimate the influence of family and friends. In this business, you have no friends. Fans are not friends. Teammates come and go. After going through the ordeal he has been through (and that is not to diminish what his alleged victims experienced) for over a year, mom's bosom is a calling.

The only question Watson asked Rhule.

The signs have been hiding in plain sight, and we were to blind to see them. In this meme, Watson attempts to violate a teammate in front of 80,000 people. Did we really do our research? Freeze frame: Pay attention people.

(Get it?)

The oligarchs are moving south, Verge has converted to anime, The experts are predicting that an answer will come "in the future" or sometime thereafter.

Aside from keeping Rhule on board, I am not blaming Tepper--how much more aggressive can you get?

I like his "it" factor. A high-character leader, one who is willing to learn. Can we get him where he needs to be?

Hard to look at measurables in Liberty games-and I think you have to consider rushing yards as well--but to your point--there is a lot to not like if you look at the numbers and some games vs D1 Comp

and the media takes notice---our news is fully aware that people will believe what they want to hear and attack opposing viewpoints. They can spin almost anything.

You defined "dramatic" Irony. there are different kinds.

Did I say he'd be good? That would be a big a bowl of "nope". What I was saying--and what you read were different. If Darnold improves behind a better OL--and it is logical to assume that he will--then don't blow the #6 pick on a mediocre QB in a bad draft year. Let Darnold play--you are paying him to do so. Instead of trying to bring in a scrub again to fill the void. It is too late to go QB shopping. Build the OL, the DL and then, if Darnold has not improved dramatically (he probably won't) you should be in position to draft a good QB in a good draft--

Just a test. You passed.

No clue. Elementary, my dear Watkins.

I will be honest--If DW does not want Carolina, we should not want him. Take the hint and start building the OLine and Dline, Let's see what Darnold does with protection--he has never really had it---and let's move on. Not quitting, but I am not worrying about it...we do not want to trade a king's ransom for an unhappy camper.

So what if Houston wants the Carolina trade but Watson prefers playing for New Orleans--how much leverage will Houston have and use? Are they going to take less to placate Watson? I think they play hardball with Watson like they have so far--if they have been unwilling to negotiate down, why would they now?

Pusswacks. Damn.

No falcons or niners

HIs deposition was (supposedly) this AM and he meets with Cleveland NOW>

It makes sense, and nothing else really does, from the Texans' viewpoint. I think I heard that Watson contacted Atlanta--which is interesting, but they have the fewest assets to move--the Falcons would be fools to ignore the request, but the reality is they can't afford it.

A sports radio personality in Houston said that most people there want the trade to be with the Panthers, based on the available assets. Aside from that, who knows?

Long shot, but possible, I guess.