Would you trade our first rounder for Deshaun?

[LinvilleGorge]

Just now, mrcompletely11 said:

Mahoomes isnt worth that

We literally had a poster a bit ago suggest this exact offer. I think it was 3 #1s, 3 #2s, and CMC or Burns.

It'd be the worst trade in NFL history and I think Watson is an MVP caliber QB.

[Moo Daeng]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Best one so far: Saw somebody on Twitter suggest that the Panthers trade Joe Brady to the Texans in exchange for Deshaun Watson.

It was already mentioned in this thread I believe and I'm pretty sure the person wasn't joking.

[ClawOn]

11 minutes ago, trueblade said:

The cold waters of reality set in.

 

That could change if Watson says he won't play if they don't trade him. He's got plenty of money. 

[Doc Holiday]

Yes 100x but we would have to trade this years 1,2 and next years 1 as well to make it happen.

luckily we have enough room under the To make decent splashes in free agency and make up for it. Getting Watson is worth it.

[Borat]

Would you trade a first for Pat Mahomes?

Issue is getting the other guy to agree...

[Baba Yaga]

Hell yes, If the Texans were stupid enough to trade Hopkins for bum ass David Johnson they’ve gotta be stupid enough to trade Watson for pennies 

[ncstatekwi]

Guaranteed Franchise guy right there!!

[MVPccaffrey]

That would be the best trade in the history of the franchise

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, mccjeff said:

So this is exactly what the Panthers need to do? Get rid of draft picks and inherit his contract which would leave the team cash strapped with no way to build around him?

Talent alone?  Yes.  Trade is a steal.  But what is the actual cost?

Atlanta's Ryan and Jones have that team in Cap hell.  Philly and Wentz are another example.   At least with a rookie you have 5 years to see if he is a good fit and worth market value--but to buy a team out of a burdensome contract without knowing the fit, is a risk.  A rookie contract, after you cut TB next season and include one year of his salary, would cost the Panthers about $50m over the next 4 years.  Signing Watson at his current contract would cost the Panthers about $130m AND multiple picks. 

The difference is about $20m.  We could draft and sign a first-round rookie and re-sign Moton with the savings alone.  I am not for it, based on the cost to get him here and to pay him once he gets here.   He was not worth 20% of the salary cap in Houston (winning 4), so why try it here?

[Wanderlai]

[Mr. Scot]

Texans beat writer John McClain...

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Under no circumstances will the Texans trade Watson, who’s coming off an extraordinary season for a 4-12 team.

Pro Football Talk raised the possibility Thursday of Watson asking to be traded, and even if he does ask, he’s not going anywhere.

The Texans aren’t foolish enough to trade one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks who’s playing under a $156 million contract through the 2025 season.

Watson hasn’t met new general manager Nick Caserio. He doesn’t know who his next head coach will be.

In his last Zoom call after the season, Watson unloaded on the team, saying the Texans needed a strong head coach who could change the culture and lead the players.

Ignore the rumors, the Texans will not trade Deshaun Watson

[KillerKat]

fug yeah. I would trade just about anything other than one of our young stars to get him. All this rebuilding is for nothing without a QB. 

[KillerKat]

At the end of the day, you can't make Watson play if he doesn't want to play there anymore. You don't want to trade him? Fine. Good luck when he decides to sit out.

[MasterAwesome]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Texans beat writer John McClain...

Ignore the rumors, the Texans will not trade Deshaun Watson

Uh oh...he used the forbidden triggering phrase "change the culture".  He's gotta be careful or he'll fall out of favor here quick.