Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Houston will let Watson rot

Ja Rhule

By Ja Rhule,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

MHS831 Grand Master

MHS831

Posted
Posted

 This is all about egos.  Think from the Texan's GM perspective.  "Former GM Coach Bill O'Brien traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals for next to nothing.  Fans pissed.  Watson pissed.  Texans let JJ Watt walk. Fans pissed, Watkins pissed.  Watson asks for trade.  Texans front office now must deal with the reality that they let 3 superstars slip through their fingers if they trade Watson.  WR and DL are one thing--a franchise QB is another. New coach, try to work it out.  Play hard ball if you have to.  Whatever you do, make it appear that you tried everything in your power to keep him.   The optics are important.  In the mean time, you are reading about the bounty of picks you will get for him, so you listen, because you dont know where this is headed.

 

  • Pie 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
BigAggieLean. Newbie

BigAggieLean.

Posted
Posted
5 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

 This is all about egos.  Think from the Texan's GM perspective.  "Former GM Coach Bill O'Brien traded DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals for next to nothing.  Fans pissed.  Watson pissed.  Texans let JJ Watt walk. Fans pissed, Watkins pissed.  Watson asks for trade.  Texans front office now must deal with the reality that they let 3 superstars slip through their fingers if they trade Watson.  WR and DL are one thing--a franchise QB is another. New coach, try to work it out.  Play hard ball if you have to.  Whatever you do, make it appear that you tried everything in your power to keep him.   The optics are important.  In the mean time, you are reading about the bounty of picks you will get for him, so you listen, because you dont know where this is headed.

 

Yep.

This is all ego. 
 

Texans organization has to look like they give a damn, so right now they’re playing hardball. When it’s all said and done, Watson will be traded and Houston will get their boatload of draft picks. Everyone just needs to be patient.

  • Pie 2
  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
kungfoodude Grand Master

kungfoodude

Posted
Posted
6 minutes ago, BigAggieLean. said:

Yep.

This is all ego. 
 

Texans organization has to look like they give a damn, so right now they’re playing hardball. When it’s all said and done, Watson will be traded and Houston will get their boatload of draft picks. Everyone just needs to be patient.

I think all the interested parties know his trade is inevitable, as well. The rest is just posturing.

  • Pie 2
  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
CarolinaSunday Explorer

CarolinaSunday

Posted
Posted
58 minutes ago, OceanPanther said:

If I were the Texans, I'd trade him for Trevor Lawrence and more draft picks..  Get him on the rookie contract,  ( " generational quarterback " )  and Let the new coach start with Trevor.  

He'd still be in the AFC though...  So he's coming to C A R O L I N A  ..  ( fingers crossed )

The Jags have no incentive to make that deal. They aren't going to set up a division rival like that.

  • Beer 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheProcess Rising Star

TheProcess

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, CarolinaSunday said:

The Jags have no incentive to make that deal. They aren't going to set up a division rival like that.

Not going to set them up, and not going to let them off the hook. Right now they can build around Lawrence whole watching their division rival lose it all.

  • Pie 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheRumGone Grand Master

TheRumGone

Posted
Posted
3 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

I’ve read a lot of tweets from reporters saying the big reason they won’t trade him is the cap hit they will take in doing so. Don’t know how a team could make that easier on them in a trade but it will be interesting to see. 

Yeah they are not in a good cap situation and I’m sure the dead cap hit would be RIDICULOUS since he just signed that deal. But if you’re trading away your franchise qb you’re in rebuilding mode. So you basically just wipe this next season away and cut everything you possibly can and get your cap in order for the future while you build through the draft/plus any rookie contract players you acquire.

  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
kungfoodude Grand Master

kungfoodude

Posted
Posted
4 minutes ago, The Lobo said:

I’ve read a lot of tweets from reporters saying the big reason they won’t trade him is the cap hit they will take in doing so. Don’t know how a team could make that easier on them in a trade but it will be interesting to see. 

It isn't possible to make it easier on them. The salary cap rules are what they are. If it's the cap they are worried about, then they will most likely trade him post-June 1st but the cap hit would still be astronomical.

  • Pie 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tbe Grand Master

Tbe

Posted
Posted
5 minutes ago, TheRumGone said:

Yeah they are not in a good cap situation and I’m sure the dead cap hit would be RIDICULOUS since he just signed that deal. But if you’re trading away your franchise qb you’re in rebuilding mode. So you basically just wipe this next season away and cut everything you possibly can and get your cap in order for the future while you build through the draft/plus any rookie contract players you acquire.

$21 million dead cap.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • DavidEng
      Fun fact

      By DavidEng · Posted

      Some fun facts on last nights game.
    • MillionDollarCam
      Canes vs Canadians Gm 3 Rd 3 8pm

      By MillionDollarCam · Posted

      I was reading through the thread seeing if someone would mention this. This is exactly what the Canes are doing and Tripp Tracy alluded to it on the Spittin Chiclets podcast when he said Taylor Hall was our Sam Bennett. The Canes and Panthers have always played identical with the main difference being Florida toes the line between physical and dirty. The Canes have stepped up the physical play this year and are inching closer to that line of physical and dirty. If I’m being honest, as a Montreal fan I wouldn’t love the fact that the Canes seem to be targeting Hutson but as a Canes fan I love it because this is what you have to do in the playoffs. Unfortunately for Montreal they aren’t an overly physical team outside of Anderson and Xhekaj; only the Avs, Stars, and Sabres average less hits per game than Canadians in the playoffs. The Canadians can still make this a series if they stop playing scared and turning the puck over simply because they are getting elite goaltending while the Canes are getting average goaltending but if the Habs continue to play with the yips and either Andersen steps up or Dobes regresses then this series could end in five.
    • strato
      He could have done worse.

      By strato · Posted

      I guessed Andy Reid too on that Price is Right.As if I had any idea….
×
×
  • Create New...