Rapoport: Panthers expected to be in the mix for Watson.

[MVPccaffrey]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This is gonna trigger some people, but I'd trade #8, CMC, and Brian Burns for Deshaun Watson with zero hesitation. The problem is the Texans wouldn't take the offer.

I would trade two firsts, CMC, Burns, Chinn, Moton, and Brown and not lose a wink of sleep

[Zod]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah they do. Their leverage is that there will be no shortage of teams interested in potentially acquiring Watson. Even if he's utterly done in Houston, they still have plenty of leverage.

 

Watson is a big enough name to have a say in where he goes though. 

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This is gonna trigger some people, but I'd trade #8, CMC, and Brian Burns for Deshaun Watson with zero hesitation. The problem is the Texans wouldn't take the offer.

I just dont think its necessary. It's not a race to get Watson. The Texans are absolutely fuged right now. They will not get the haul they would if it were the franchise's decision to trade him. They are going get shortchanged by all the possible contenders. It's really going to come down to an A-tier players 9no S-tier) and a couple draft picks. 

I'm more worried about SF than NYJ and MIA. I really don't think the Texans trade within the conference. They would be putting salt on the wound. Plus this would be the first move for a new GM, so he will want to prove himself. 

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

This is gonna trigger some people, but I'd trade #8, CMC, and Brian Burns for Deshaun Watson with zero hesitation. The problem is the Texans wouldn't take the offer.

I would do this plus next years first and not feel bad one bit.

[TheRumGone]

I’d trade cmc right now. Get rid of that awful contract. 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Zod said:

 

Watson is a big enough name to have a say in where he goes though. 

He literally has a no trade clause in his contract. He has to give the okay to any trade destination.

[AU-panther]

1 hour ago, Zod said:

It makes far too much sense for it not to be at least considered.

 

Would help the Panthers win and would also line Teppers pockets big time.

What would you realistically give up for him? 
3 1st, 3 2nds, and CMC? 

[KidSmitty89]

9 minutes ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

I'd take that deal in a heartbeat.

I’ll also throw Teddy in there as well.

[electro's horse]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Yeah they do. Their leverage is that there will be no shortage of teams interested in potentially acquiring Watson. Even if he's utterly done in Houston, they still have plenty of leverage.

Well the big one is Miami but they've said they're not interested, and I buy that given where the head coach is from. 

New England could do it and has the cap, but Watson might not want to go to the source of Easterby which is the problem. 

Chicago might be interesting, but that would cost them a poo load. 

Watson has a no trade and I can't imagine him going to the Jets. Same with the Jags.

I dunno, honestly Carolina kinda makes the most sense. 

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, TheCasillas said:

I just dont think its necessary. It's not a race to get Watson. The Texans are absolutely fuged right now. They will not get the haul they would if it were the franchise's decision to trade him. They are going get shortchanged by all the possible contenders. It's really going to come down to an A-tier players 9no S-tier) and a couple draft picks. 

I'm more worried about SF than NYJ and MIA. I really don't think the Texans trade within the conference. They would be putting salt on the wound. Plus this would be the first move for a new GM, so he will want to prove himself. 

It is a race. It's a race vs. the other teams trying to get Watson. He's a 25 year old MVP caliber QB. The Texans aren't going to struggle to drum up competitive offers.

 

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, 45catfan said:

AND they have the cap space, draft capital and equally young QBs to swap in such a trade.

Plus a connection between their head coach and the Texans GM.

[The Huddler]

10 minutes ago, Growl said:

learn words

whats that?

[TheCasillas]

3 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

It is a race. It's a race vs. the other teams trying to get Watson. He's a 25 year old MVP caliber QB. The Texans aren't going to struggle to drum up competitive offers.

 

I don't see the Texans jumping the gun.... they will stall as long as they can on this. 

[MVPccaffrey]

1 hour ago, 45catfan said:

AND they have the cap space, draft capital and equally young QBs to swap in such a trade.  WE CAN'T DO IT.  Dream people.  Some folks will always chase a big name, ramifications and consequences be damned.  Just got rid of Hurney, Just got of rid of most of our dead cap, and finally will have some decent cap space.

Nope, chase the shiny object.

We can't beat the Dolphins if they are willing to throw Tua AND the same pick haul as us, true.  That's why we have to outbid them.  Maybe it helps Tua's star isn't nearly as bright either, the whole reason they're willing to move off him in the first place.