Panthers will "pay any price" for Watson (via Sportsnaut via PFN)

[BrisbanePanther]

42 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm not entirely convinced that's on the 'will do" list

I think you'll find yourself in an increasingly smaller minority. Fair enough.

But this is a "when, not if" Watson is traded territory...but he will be traded, whether it's in a manner that favors Houston or favors someone else...the longer they wait, the smaller their pot gets.

[PantherKyle]

Yeah, I looooove Chinn, but it is probably smarter to give him up than Brown cause of positional value.

I would be ok with 3 1s, Chinn, Donte, and Teddy. 

[Mr. Scot]

9 minutes ago, BrisbanePanther said:

I think you'll find yourself in an increasingly smaller minority. Fair enough.

But this is a "when, not if" Watson is traded territory...but he will be traded, whether it's in a manner that favors Houston or favors someone else...the longer they wait, the smaller their pot gets.

I think it's possible he's traded.

I definitely don't think it's guaranteed.

[unicar15]

5 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

I kinda feel like this is just somebody rehashing stuff we've already heard in their own words.

You have to remember that players have to be resigned. Picks don’t. So it makes no sense for the Texans to take multiple huge money players. There is a player limit on this but not a pick limit. Which im ok with. 

[PantherKyle]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

I think it's possible he's traded.

I definitely don't think it's guaranteed.

I really do think it is. Idk how you come back from this. 

[WUnderhill]

Seems like an extremely long shot. The Jets and Dolphins can both offer much more enticing packages that include young QB prospects and higher draft picks. I just don’t see how we get him over those teams.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, PantherKyle said:

I really do think it is. Idk how you come back from this. 

I don't know that you do.

But to make the trade happen, you have to find a way for the owner to not be a stubborn, vindictive, egotistical a--hole. 

I question whether that can be accomplished.

[mav1234]

3 minutes ago, WUnderhill said:

Seems like an extremely long shot. The Jets and Dolphins can both offer much more enticing packages that include young QB prospects and higher draft picks. I just don’t see how we get him over those teams.

The Texans want both players and picks and neither of the young QBs on the teams you mention are particularly valuable in this trade. The Panthers have superior assets outside of picks.

I wouldn't be surprised if one of those teams comes out on top but I don't think it is hard to imagine how players like Burns, Chinn, CMC and DJ could be attractive as an include or two with multiple 1st rounders and 2nds etc.

[HardcoreHokie]

DeSean Watson is a three-time Pro Bowler at age 25.  He could very realistically be the Panthers’ starter for  the next 12+ years (3 contracts).  

We would have a *decade* to surround him with talent.  Sell the farm, make it happen and bring DeSean home.  

This scenario has never happened in NFL history, you do what you have to.  Franchise Changer.

[cookinbrak]

Sean Gilbert. Randy Moss. Champ Baily.

[top dawg]

25 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I think it's possible he's traded.

I definitely don't think it's guaranteed.

He's going to be traded! There's too much for Houston to lose. 

[Chief Keek]

Oh man if you thought they we're behind before wait until they make this deal. If they give up all of their equity for a QB, this franchise will get lucky to ever sniff the playoffs.

[Little Goody Two Shoes]

I think the hope is Tepper said "I want Watson, how much is too much"? Fitterer and Rhule said, "we can this work". Okay, go get him. The question is, what is'this'?

[TheProcess]

36 minutes ago, WUnderhill said:

Seems like an extremely long shot. The Jets and Dolphins can both offer much more enticing packages that include young QB prospects and higher draft picks. I just don’t see how we get him over those teams.

Those teams have to be willing to offer that much value.