Two 1st, Two 2nd, 2 young players

[Moo Daeng]

It doesnt make much sense for the Texans to be leaking trade requirements via a journalist.  What would be the point? 

[AU-panther]

25 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'd say it's the second.

What the organization has been putting out there is it would take a bigger deal than has ever been made in history.

I don't think he is speculating, it would be more vague, something like "three 1st and a player or two".  I think someone is whispering in his ear.  They might have already received an offer close to that.  That might be their way of letting other teams know the starting point.

I do find it interesting that he said two young defensive players.  All along I've thought Jets have the best package to offer but I'm not sure who they would want off of the their defense.  The 49ers have some young defensive talent.   Miami has Howard but I don't think he is on a rookie deal.

We actually have more young defensive trade chips than most teams.  Maybe us or the 49ers already offered something similar.  Here again, this might be their way of letting other teams know what they have to beat.  Maybe its their way of letting the Jets know they have to come off of more draft picks because other teams can offer players.

I'm not 100% convinced they want to keep him (maybe 99%). 

Usually I'm of the "QB at all cost" camp, but the fact is they were terrible with him.  Because of their old GM and coach their cap situation is terrible, their draft capital situation isn't the best.  New GMs like to make their own mark, helps to have cap space and draft picks.

Building around Watson might not be easy, getting a king's ransom and hitting on a draft QB might actually be somewhat appealing.

If everything was great between them and Watson they could never justify trading him to their fans but they might see Watson's unhappiness as a blessing.  This way they can reset the franchise and it looks like it was Watson's idea.

There is no reason for them to say they are interested in trading them, acting like they won't is exactly what they should be doing.  Its just odds some of the news that has "leaked".

 

 

[Waldo]

[mbarbour21]

No. Absolutely not. This is too much. That amount is ridiculous. 

[BurnNChinn]

Josh Norris thinks Watson is #1 on Teppers list, I guess will see if he really has brass balls?

[pantherclaw]

In the process of rebuilding the defense,  not sure we could afford to get rid of two young starters, plus draft capitol that would enable us to replace them. 

My original opinion is still the same. While I would love to have Watson, I believe the.cost is to.much for our team at this point. 

I know whomever trades for Watson is going to give up a historical amount to aquire him.

[SizzleBuzz]

7 hours ago, AU-panther said:

From what I understand McClain is pretty connected with the Texans.  I doubt he came up with the numbers by himself, someone is probably whispering in his ear.

It's unlikely there is another beat reporter in the entire NFL with a hook as good as what McClain has with the Texans...

...and over 3 weeks ago he unequivocally went on the record saying Watson will not be traded under any circumstances...

 

 

 

Edited February 1, 2021 by SizzleBuzz

[GoobyPls]

Rookie QB pls

[Scott12345]

No no no

[Scott12345]

13 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

McClain is anything but a Texans mouthpiece.

You should read some of the stuff he's written about Cal McNair, Bill O'Brien, Jack Easterby and others.

I think this is legit...Texans throwing that out to see if any team is stupid enough to bite

[Ivan The Awesome]

Nah, that is too steep of a price, especially with how Burns, Brown, and Chinn are a really great foundation for the defense. At that point just offer them 3 1sts, a second and Bridgewater. 

[DeAngelo Beason]

17 hours ago, WarPanthers89 said:

Shaq and D. Jackson

You sly devil you.

[d-dave]

Everyone has a price in the NFL, but you'd have to really be sure you are as good a team builder as you think you are.

2 1sts, 2 2nds, Brown, Chinn and Burns for a 25 year old QB with a $40 million cap hit after the season.

While the Panthers do have some good talent, and Watson would be a fantastic addition; there's isn't too much else there.  Sure, we have a really good set of WRs, but Samuel is probably gone leaving Robby and DJ and....a bunch of JAGs.  OL pretty spotty, even with resigning Moton.  CMC is fantastic, but he's going to be dependent on who gets him the ball and who can block for him.

On defense, giving up those three leaves us with mostly nothing.  Shaq's a great guy, but he's not a world changing LB.  Then we have a bunch of rookies or untested guys.

So while I'd love to have Watson, losing him for that amount would set us back 3-4 years.  I'm not a fan at all of leaving the cupboard that bare.

If Houston wants value, they need to get this done before the draft.  If they try to sit on Watson until training camp, they aren't going to get anything near what they would over the next two to three months.

[Cary Kollins]

15 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Defensive starters.

And in all likelihood, one of them would have to be Brian Burns because they need to replace JJ Watt.

hence why I said “maybe”