Deshaun WATSON Officially Requests Trade from Texans

[SmokinwithWilly]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm sure the Texans would prefer to move him out of the AFC, but if the Jets have a better offer, moving him to a non-divisional AFC team wouldn't be a terrible option. Miami is the only other team that has that type of draft ammo and...they're also in the AFC.

I'm sure they would want him out of the AFC too, but if you're setting up your franchise, you may not get your QB at 3. Miami is a great landing spot too, I guess it all depends on if they want a QB in the draft and if they think the Jets will take him. 

[Mr. Scot]

If the Texans were insistent on getting him out of the AFC altogether, then I'd say the 49ers probably move to the top of the list.

I don't know if that's going to be a priority though.

No way they trade him to somebody within their division, but within the conference? That seems possible.

[OldhamA]

1 hour ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Meanwhile, in Detroit...

"we're not getting as much interest in Stafford as we expected" suddenly became "damn, we can't even get a MFer to return a call..."

 

I think the opposite.

"Hi, we would like to discuss trading a first round pick for Matthew Stafford. Why yes, we did speak to the Houston Texans first about Deshaun Watson and they asked for our next three Drafts."

[SOJA]

Where is the dude who told me a few days ago on here that Watson wouldn't request to be traded lol 

[Captain Morgan]

from the aforementioned Barnwell article...

 

2. Carolina Panthers

Panthers send: Eighth and 39th overall picks in 2021, 2022 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pick, QB Teddy Bridgewater
Texans send: 2022 third-round pick, 2023 fourth-round pick, QB Deshaun Watson

The Panthers probably aren't in position to get the quarterback of their dreams at No. 8, which means they'll either need to trade up a few spots or make a massive deal for Watson. This would be a dramatic move for Matt Rhule and new general manager Scott Fitterer, but Carolina was frustrated with Bridgewater by the end of the season and might be inclined to swap draft capital for a long-term solution at the most important position in sports.

The Panthers would send their next three first-round picks and a second-rounder to the Texans, who also would get a year of Bridgewater at $18 million before having to decide whether to move ahead with him in 2022 for $21 million.

 

 

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/30783236/17-deshaun-watson-trade-proposals-ranked-least-likely-most-likely-happen-2021-nfl-offseason

[Mr. Scot]

16 minutes ago, SOJA said:

Where is the dude who told me a few days ago on here that Watson wouldn't request to be traded lol 

Wasn't me but it's fair to point out that up till today, all the reports said that he hadn't made the request yet.

Turns out that was wrong.

[AU-panther]

Everyone keeps talking about what Watson wants but from the Texans point of view I would think any any deal that offers the chance for finding a franchise QB would be heavily favored.

Specifically the #2 and #3 overall kpicks that the Jets and Dolphins own.

 

[TheCasillas]

If SF signed up for this deal, I'd be all for it. That's one less playoff team in 4 years. haha

 

[Mr. Scot]

8 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

If SF signed up for this deal, I'd be all for it. That's one less playoff team in 4 years. haha

 

If they signed up for that deal, I'd be glad Adam Peters didn't get the Panthers GM job.

Edited January 28, 2021 by Mr. Scot

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

If SF signed up for this deal, I'd be all for it. That's one less playoff team in 4 years. haha

 

That's a franchise killer. My god.

[LinvilleGorge]

30 minutes ago, Captain Morgan said:

from the aforementioned Barnwell article...

 

2. Carolina Panthers

Panthers send: Eighth and 39th overall picks in 2021, 2022 first-round pick, 2023 first-round pick, QB Teddy Bridgewater
Texans send: 2022 third-round pick, 2023 fourth-round pick, QB Deshaun Watson

The Panthers probably aren't in position to get the quarterback of their dreams at No. 8, which means they'll either need to trade up a few spots or make a massive deal for Watson. This would be a dramatic move for Matt Rhule and new general manager Scott Fitterer, but Carolina was frustrated with Bridgewater by the end of the season and might be inclined to swap draft capital for a long-term solution at the most important position in sports.

The Panthers would send their next three first-round picks and a second-rounder to the Texans, who also would get a year of Bridgewater at $18 million before having to decide whether to move ahead with him in 2022 for $21 million.

 

 

 

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/30783236/17-deshaun-watson-trade-proposals-ranked-least-likely-most-likely-happen-2021-nfl-offseason

I'd hate to give up three 1sts, but if it meant keeping CMC while also unloading Teddy and his contracts and picking up some mid-round draft capital in exchange it wouldn't be the worst possible thing. I just don't think Houston is going to have any interest in Teddy. I mean, just look what Teddy has done to this fanbase. Now imagine if we had moved on from Cam in his prime to replace him with Teddy. That's basically what the Texans would be doing. Oh wee mayne.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I just don't think Houston is going to have any interest in Teddy.

Is anybody?

And yeah, I still have to wonder if pushing for Bridgewater helped get Marty canned.

[LinvilleGorge]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Is anybody?

Honestly, I can't see it. He's a backup QB but he's paid too much to be a backup.

[Tbe]

Deshaun has to know that his contract PLUS losing years of top picks will tank his chances of near term success on a new team.

If I’m him, I pick one team and say I’m only going there. 
 

That should lower the price to a more reasonable level and allow his new team to build around him.