Per Adam Schefter, “In speaking to some teams, I don’t think this is going to deter anyone’s interest in trading for Deshaun Watson”

[RockyTopVol]

2 hours ago, joemac said:

The timing of all this is CERTAINLY suspect....as is the lawyer who is involved.  

Agreed, but the fact that texts and DMs are a part of the allegations make me listen a little closer. Those will obviously be very easy to prove or disprove. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Monrowed said:

As I said in the original thread this should NOT deter the Panthers from pursuing Deshaun. If anything they should be more aggressive as other teams know that his value has dropped and compensation for his contract will be less than it was a week ago. Now, if criminal charges appear then the Panthers should back away. 

Eeeehhh, no.

You run the risk of trading away picks and players only to see some other bombshell drop after the deal is done.

Until this comes to some sort of resolution, the Panthers shouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Honestly, nobody should if they're smart.

And if it resolves poorly, welp...

[Aussie Tank]

Guilty or not you can’t trade for him unless your 100% sure these are fabricated claims. Especially the side that had their last owner sell the side because of sexual harassment.

Edited March 18, 2021 by Aussie Tank

[Monrowed]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Eeeehhh, no.

You run the risk of trading away picks and players only to see some other bombshell drop after the deal is done.

Until this comes to some sort of resolution, the Panthers shouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole. Honestly, nobody should if they're smart.

And if it resolves poorly, welp...

I think that they should and I think that they will. Remember that this is not criminal and is a civil suit. It shouldn’t take long to determine if criminal charges should be filed. Absence of malice, evidence and only hearsay shouldn’t bring criminal charges.
This isn’t Richardson’s team anymore and some times there is some risk involved with the decision making. 
I guarantee you that Caserio’s old boss  is considering a trade with lowered compensation as we speak.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Monrowed said:

I think that they should and I think that they will. Remember that this is not criminal and is a civil suit. It shouldn’t take long to determine if criminal charges should be filed. Absence of malice, evidence and only hearsay shouldn’t bring criminal charges.
This isn’t Richardson’s team anymore and some times there is some risk involved with the decision making. 
I guarantee you that Caserio’s old boss  is considering a trade with lowered compensation as we speak.

The fact that this used to be Richardson's team is a big reason why we shouldn't.

It being investigated under the NFL's personal conduct policy is another big reason. The personal conduct policy doesn't require proof, only that the accusations be believable.

Trading for him with what's hanging over his head now would be crazy, and not a good kind of crazy.

Edited March 18, 2021 by Mr. Scot

[BurnNChinn]

44 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

For these specific accusations to be false, then all of the women making them would have to be liars.

There's really no way around that.

So your calling Deshaun a liar and think there is no way the women was paid off. It don’t always go one way is what I’m trying to say but you keep saying that like it’s truth. SMH

[ImaginaryKev]

Someone isn't telling the truth clearly, and based on the behavior and motives of the owner, I think this is a hitjob. What's so confusing about that lol

[BurnNChinn]

43 minutes ago, BigAggieLean. said:

lol.

This will be cleared soon. Just sit back and be patient.

Clout/Attention is a helluva drug.

Don’t speak logic to any of these people on here wanting to just blame one person in particular!

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, BurnNChinn said:

So your calling Deshaun a liar and think there is no way the women was paid off. It don’t always go one way is what I’m trying to say but you keep saying that like it’s truth. SMH

I'm not calling him a liar because I don't know whether he's guilty or not.

But the reality is that he might be.

He might also be innocent, but either way, having nine or more accusers is a difficult thing to get past.

[BurnNChinn]

28 minutes ago, Monrowed said:

As I said in the original thread this should NOT deter the Panthers from pursuing Deshaun. If anything they should be more aggressive as other teams know that his value has dropped and compensation for his contract will be less than it was a week ago. Now, if criminal charges appear then the Panthers should back away. 
 

Yes if Deshaun sees they are still willing to pursue him and trust him, that will put us over the top. JS

[BurnNChinn]

12 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The fact that this used to be Richardson's team is a big reason why we shouldn't.

It being investigated under the NFL's personal conduct policy is another big reason. The personal conduct policy doesn't require proof, only that the accusations be believable.

Trading for him with what's hanging over his head now would be crazy, and not a good kind of crazy.

Lol they will kick him out of the league with no proof. Damn these people are hilarious today!

[BurnNChinn]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm not calling him a liar because I don't know whether he's guilty or not.

But the reality is that he might be.

He might also be innocent, but either way, having nine or more accusers is a difficult thing to get past.

Yeah these accusers are not making anything up at all, let’s not say they could be falsifying stuff about Watson wow. Seems a little one sided to me?

[USDepartmentOfSavagery]

This being a conspiracy at this point would be obviously unprecedented and undoubtedly the biggest scandal/conspiracy in (sports) history.  
 

no way we trade numerous first round picks and starters for a guy who could have very well played his last down in the nfl. With that being said, this entire saga smells fishy and calling it odd would be an understatement. 
 

[Waldo]

Accusations hurt, Watson is going to have to deal with this situation before anyone trades for him.

It reeks. The lawyer has zero credibility, the timing is amazing, the size of it all makes it hard to believe no one knew and the entire situation was a dumpster fire before this dropped.

Houston is making some history however this breaks, and it all looks bad. 

Edited March 18, 2021 by Waldo