ESPN Predicts Watson to be the Panthers starter in 2021

[musicman]

Watson had a great year last year... but the team didn't. if we give away the farm to get him and have to pay him a lot, it will be the same as in Houston. Not enough talent around him and that's a 4-12 team. I would love to have Watson but not at the price it will cost to get him. 

We need a team around any QB we have before thinking SB. Even Mahomes struggled in the SB with no real O-line (I know it was injuries but the point is the same). 

[Khyber53]

1 minute ago, SizzleBuzz said:

Interesting observations.

Spot on re: Houston front office.

As for Tepper...sure seems like his name is the only one we ever hear as it relates to the Deshaun Watson situation...

...is Tepper the lead man on this deal?

In truth, I have no idea. For many teams, the ownership lets their management team and coaches guide this kind of process. Some others have very hands on ownership, or even a situation like the Cowboys where Jerry Jones is both owner and GM (I believe that is still his title). 

Tepper seems to be the kind of guy who needs to have his name all over everything. If he wins big and often, that's just great. If not, then he's just another spoiled billionaire teabagging everything he can.

So far, he hasn't been terrible, but he's been far from impressive. Lots of noise, little constructive growth.

[mrcompletely11]

2 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

At what point does Tepper pick up the phone and tell Cal he’ll write him a check for whatever he wants to trade him Watson?

It doesn’t work like that

[The Lobo]

2 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

At what point does Tepper pick up the phone and tell Cal he’ll write him a check for whatever he wants to trade him Watson?

Not a bad point, can nfl trades do cash considerations like NBA?

[BurnNChinn]

1 hour ago, joemac said:

Denver, Carolina, NY Jets?

Close

[LinvilleGorge]

4 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I have mentioned it a few times in various threads.

A trade post-June 1st = $4.3M dead cap for the next four seasons according to OTC

[SizzleBuzz]

4 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

Why didn't JJ Watt put his big boy pants on?

He wasn't asked to.

[t96]

4 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

At what point does Tepper pick up the phone and tell Cal he’ll write him a check for whatever he wants to trade him Watson?

Pretty sure that's not allowed by the CBA but that would be fuging hilarious if we pulled that off. Watson for a 3rd round pick and $250M cash. Rest of the league then shits their pants

[joemac]

11 minutes ago, SizzleBuzz said:

Interesting observations.

Spot on re: Houston front office.

As for Tepper...sure seems like his name is the only one we ever hear as it relates to the Deshaun Watson situation...

...is Tepper the lead man on this deal?

Yes?

[joemac]

5 minutes ago, BurnNChinn said:

Close

Denver, Carolina, San Francisco?

[SizzleBuzz]

9 minutes ago, *FreeFua* said:

At what point does Tepper pick up the phone and tell Cal he’ll write him a check for whatever he wants to trade him Watson?

I thought the premise was that Tepper had put "football people" into place to handle these sorts of things?

I have yet to hear or see "Fitterer" and "Deshaun Watson" used in the same sentence, paragraph, conversation, or article...

...only Tepper.   (which makes perfect sense)

Edited February 18, 2021 by SizzleBuzz

[Tbe]

7 minutes ago, Khyber53 said:

In truth, I have no idea. For many teams, the ownership lets their management team and coaches guide this kind of process. Some others have very hands on ownership, or even a situation like the Cowboys where Jerry Jones is both owner and GM (I believe that is still his title). 

Tepper seems to be the kind of guy who needs to have his name all over everything. If he wins big and often, that's just great. If not, then he's just another spoiled billionaire teabagging everything he can.

So far, he hasn't been terrible, but he's been far from impressive. Lots of noise, little constructive growth.

Who is an example of a good owner in your book?

[Moo Daeng]

Tepper hasn't said a single public word about Watson or trading for a QB. What he said about the position was in reference to Seattle in "Doesn’t hurt to have a quarterback that can take you there...”

y'all are judging him based on people like Joe Person commenting on what he thinks Tepper thinks 

Edited February 18, 2021 by Moo Daeng

[kungfoodude]

7 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

A trade post-June 1st = $4.3M dead cap for the next four seasons according to OTC

I am just fine with a post draft trade. Maybe we might have a newly acquired QB to sweeten the pot.