A rumor to sink your soul

[Verge]

My friend texted me about thirty minutes ago that trade talks featuring Russell Wilson were getting hot and heavy, and that the Saints were certainly in the mix to push to get him. Bears also thoroughly in the mix. 

Edited March 5, 2021 by Verge

[Mr. Scot]

Sileo mentioned the Eagles also, but it's Sileo so...

[TheCasillas]

I thought about this earlier today.... Russell Wilson to the Saints would put us in a very difficult position. We would HAVE to land Watson, or we will be meddling for awhile. Unless the thought that wilson being over the hill is not far away carries some weight. 

[Mr. Scot]

If they trade for Wilson, the math to get them under the cap might be something that would make Pythagoras throw up his hands and walk away.

[Beasonsbeasts52]

@Vergewell... that truly sucks. We need Watson. I’m new to this but been a long time reader. Heard you have some connections as well. Looking that way? Thanks!  

[Verge]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

If they trade for Wilson, the math to get them under the cap might be something that would make Pythagoras throw up his hands and walk away.

Saints have the best CAP magician in the NFL, would not be a problem. 

[MHS831]

9 minutes ago, Verge said:

My friend texted me about thirty minutes ago that trade talks featuring Russell Wilson were getting hot and heavy, and that the Saints were certainly in the mix to push to get him. Bears also thoroughly in the mix. 

Nevermind.

I see no way they pull this off unless seattle takes a ton of big salaries.

Edited March 5, 2021 by MHS831

[Jared Patterson]

But what could the Saints offer in return? Their picks would not give them a QB? 

[Jesse]

The Saints are $19M over the cap and in no way afford to mortgage the future by trading away the few picks they have and take on his checks notes 19 mil cap. 

[Proudiddy]

Hot and heavy as in, with us?  Or just in general?  I assume in general, because we weren't among the teams he listed that he would accept a trade to.  

That being said, as far as the Saints go, I don't care anymore...  Loomis figured things out, and they are going to be a thorn in our ass for a longtime.  Have Wilson as their QB wouldn't be much different from having dealt with Brees all these years.  I was hoping for some kind of fall off coinciding with Brees leaving, but I've accepted there likely won't be...  I hate to say it, but they are one of the best run front offices in the NFL.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, Verge said:

Saints have the best CAP magician in the NFL, would not be a problem. 

In that he can mathematically make it work or he's got actual spells like Harry Potter?

"Capunderus!"

[Shocker]

I am calling bullshet on this one.  

[MHS831]

New Orleans has to have some punky little obnoxious gooberhead at QB--makes sense to me. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, MHS831 said:

To be clear, Trade talks between the Panthers and Seahawks were getting hot and heavy and the Saints are in the mix? 

Wilson named only four teams he'd be willing to waive his "no trade" clause for. We weren't one of them.

The Saints and Bears were both on the list. I think the other two were the Cowboys and the Raiders.