Gantt weighs in on Deshaun Watson and Matt Stafford

[Zod]

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The only stat you could really point at to argue that Deshaun Watson’s a vastly better quarterback option than Matthew Stafford is date of birth. He’s still very good, and has a great contract. The Lions wasted Stafford by being awful, as with Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders.

 

Although Darin does write in a official capacity for the Panthers now, one should not assume his opinions are that of the franchise. 

[Growl]

if there's one thing Darin Gantt us good at, it's having opinions that don't match NFL franchises'

[philit99]

I think Stafford would give us a better chance to compete quickly. Watsons contract and trade requirements would set us back 4-5 years. We could compete with Stafford in 1-2 years. Longevity is the big problem, Stafford has 5 years left tops, Watson has 10-12 years left. Question is do we want to win now and need to retool faster, or take the 5 year plan?

[Growl]

Gantt is still stuck in this fox era view of panthers football where the ultimate goal is for the panthers to stay in their lane, make the sensible, safe, economical move and build a really scrappy roster that contends for a wild card spot

 

Edited January 24, 2021 by Growl

[Ship]

I’m not gonna be mad at either one, but age is an asset, especially since we’re at the start of something. I love Watson.

But, if we have 5 playoff seasons with Stafford while we draft young QBs until we hit on one, then it might be a great ramp-up process for us.

[Varking]

DWatson: 67.8% career completions. 2.89 TD to INT ratio. 
 

MStafford: 62.6% completions. 1.96 TD to INT ratio. 
 

There’s a couple other stats that show Watson is better regardless of age. 

[pantherj]

Stafford is 32. We're still several seasons away from completing our rebuilding process. We need a younger QB imo. Stafford will go to the 49ers who are in a "win now" kind of position imo. If not the 49ers, then you plug Stafford into the Colts and they're back in the playoffs imo. He's not coming here. 

[Jon Snow]

13 minutes ago, Zod said:

 

Although Darin does write in a official capacity for the Panthers now, one should not assume his opinions are that of the franchise. 

Or he could possibly be putting out misinformation.  He does work for the team after all.  You guys are terrible poker players.

[top dawg]

I've found Gantt's opinions to be gratuitously snarky, especially as it pertains to the Panthers, but his info isn't necessarily incorrect. He's always had some access--even more now, but this statement is not necessarily an endorsement or indicator; It's food for thought!

 

Edited January 24, 2021 by top dawg

[Moo Daeng]

4 minutes ago, Growl said:

Gantt is still stuck in this fox era view of panthers football where the ultimate goal is for the panthers to stay in their lane, make the sensible, safe, economical, view and build a really scrappy roster that contends for a wild card spot

 

Or just has the common sense to realize we aren't trading for Watson.

[4Corners]

In terms of wasted talent - where do the Lions rank all time? Just in my lifetime I’ve seen them piss away Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson. 

[Zod]

32 is not old for a QB. 

 

We could get a solid 5 years out of him easily and buy to to draft a guy we love that isn't in the top 5 of the draft. 

[top dawg]

1 minute ago, Moo Daeng said:

Or just has the common sense to realize we aren't trading for Watson.

It's not "common sense", it's a deduction based upon our circumstances! 

[Growl]

3 minutes ago, Moo Daeng said:

Or just has the common sense to realize we aren't trading for Watson.

I didn't realize there were only two options, thanks for enlightening me