A rumor to sink your soul

[ForJimmy]

2 hours ago, Jared Patterson said:

I just don't see how the Seahawks would get a QB if they traded Wilson to the Saints........

I suppose we can give them Teddy for a 2nd or 3rd....

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, ForJimmy said:

If we some how get Watson and they get Russ, it will make for some nice rivalry games.

Possible.

Could also draft Zack and spend the next five years or so arguing over who's got the better Wilson

[Peon Awesome]

The Saints have 2 problems: a) they have to make massive cuts to get under the cap, even before factoring in Wilson's salary and b) they have to offer a huge enough package to convince the Seahawks to agree to a trade when they're drafting at the end of each round. All reports suggest this isn't a Watson scenario; Wilson isn't demanding to be traded and the Seahawks aren't going to be eager to dump him without a tremendous haul. So the only scenario involving the Saints that might make sense would be a HUGE assortment of picks and players. Seahawks aren't going to want just a couple late 1sts. They've already shown a propensity to miss when drafting in the late 20s. 

Bottom line, if the Saints actually pull it off, which seems HIGHLY unlikely, between the cuts they have to make to get under the cap and the picks/players they'll have to give up in a trade, they'll barely look like a full team. I'm not even remotely worried one way or the other.

[ForJimmy]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Possible.

Could also draft Zack and spend the next five years or so arguing over who's got the better Wilson

Zack’s face is too punchable, I’ll take Fields or Lance though.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Panthercougar68 said:

I really can’t see Ciara being a New Orleans type of person.

I think her choice was Chicago.

The Saints appeal was to Wilson himself (i.e. Payton's system and a better O-Line).

Rapoport or somebody laid that all out a few days ago.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, ForJimmy said:

Zack’s face is too punchable, I’ll take Fields or Lance though.

His face doesn't worry me.

His shoulder does.

[SOJA]

41 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

she, just fyi

my bad @Verge

[MHS831]

43 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Possible.

Could also draft Zack and spend the next five years or so arguing over who's got the better Wilson

[rodeo]

if the Saints get him i might literally weep. his unfair wobble-duck passes being miraculously caught for no reason will sting a lot more when its the Saints

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 hour ago, davos said:

Malcolm Jenkins & Demario Davis -- to be cut

Michael Thomas  -- part of trade?

That's like 45 million right there (factoring in 2021 cap).  When there's a will, and maneuverable cashola, there's a way

Yup it’s certainly possible 

[top dawg]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

I'm referring to Verge, but I could've missed something.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

From the Seattle Times 4 March...

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...if Seattle did want to trade Wilson, his dead salary cap hit of $39 million for the 2021 season if he is traded before June 1 will make it really difficult.

That dead hit is not negotiable as it encompasses what is the rest of the bonus money that has already been paid out to Wilson. On his Seattle contract, that money is spread out over the next three years. But if he’s traded before June 1 — which would be the most logical scenario — then Seattle has to take all of that on its 2021 cap. 

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/qa-what-exactly-does-all-this-talk-about-russell-wilson-being-unhappy-mean-for-the-seahawks/

 

Edited March 5, 2021 by NanuqoftheNorth

[NanuqoftheNorth]

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Throw in that Seattle would likely want/need a veteran QB in return who might theoretically be making quite a bit of money, and spending potentially 25-30% or so of the team’s total cap on one position would make it tough to field a competitive team in 2021.

After June 1, the cap hit would be $13 million for each of the next three seasons. But by then, the draft would have been held and just about any significant free agent already spoken for, let alone not having a quarterback in place during the bulk of the offseason program.

Not that any of that is necessarily insurmountable, but it just doesn’t seem likely.

 

https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/qa-what-exactly-does-all-this-talk-about-russell-wilson-being-unhappy-mean-for-the-seahawks/

Edited March 5, 2021 by NanuqoftheNorth

[Snake]

3 hours 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.

I'm convinced they cast Voodoo magic on the cap every year.