REPORT: Panthers remain interested in Deshaun Watson trade

[TheSpecialJuan]

With seven lawsuits filed, five more promised, and at least 10 more possibly coming, common sense suggests that it has become difficult if not impossible for the Texans to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. A Saturday report from Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle suggests otherwise.

Wilson cites unnamed sources to support the claim that multiple teams remain interested in Watson: Eagles, Panthers, Jets, Dolphins, 49ers and Broncos

https://t.co/N7vKQiYYMg?amp=1

[Ja Rhule]

6 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

With seven lawsuits filed, five more promised, and at least 10 more possibly coming, common sense suggests that it has become difficult if not impossible for the Texans to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. A Saturday report from Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle suggests otherwise.

Wilson cites unnamed sources to support the claim that multiple teams remain interested in Watson: Eagles, Panthers, Jets, Dolphins, 49ers and Broncos

https://t.co/N7vKQiYYMg?amp=1

Sounds like:

-Watson played his last down for Houston

-He will be traded but not for another 6-12 months 

-His trade value took a major hit

[TheSpecialJuan]

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Being interested and actually making a trade are two different things. With the current legal cloud(s) over Watson, anyone who trades for him would assume the risk that Watson will be suspended without pay, eventually. The new team also would possibly have to pay Watson, if he’s placed on the Commissioner-Exempt list while the various lawsuits proceed 

For now, it’s hard to imagine anyone trading for Watson. That could change in time. His lawyer, Rusty Hardin, has said that a response to the allegations is coming this week. With so many persons making claims against Watson, it won’t be easy for Hardin to make this all go away.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/03/21/report-several-teams-remain-interested-in-a-deshaun-watson-trade/

[1of10Charnatives]

I for one am okay with a proven young talent at qb having to sit out for a year to let his body heal and recover from football especially if his trade value is going down. All of this is predicated on him being cleared of wrongdoing. I can't pull for someone who's a sexual predator off the field, but I'm perfectly willing to give him the benefit of the doubt until the process plays itself out.

[PhillyB]

probably means they have inside info that he'll be cleared.

best case scenario watson is innocent of suspendible offense and we save one of those first rounders or something 

[BigAggieLean.]

Good.

[onmyown]

It would actually be really dumb.

Before wasting cap space paying someone through legal proceedings, a team should at least wait and see if the jury deems this as something that goes to criminal charges.

And no, the Panthers don’t have ‘inside info’ on 22 women and a jury that doesn’t exist yet lol.

Edited March 21, 2021 by onmyown

[Monrowed]

[ClawOn]

I'll name the sources:

Deshaun Watson 

Deshaun Watson's agent

 

[rayzor]

31 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

probably means they have inside info that he'll be cleared.

best case scenario watson is innocent of suspendible offense and we save one of those first rounders or something 

Timing of everything has been just too screwy. Wouldn't surprise me that there isn't much in the way of fire to that smoke. 

I hope there isn't and that we are one of the few that know it and we steal him away for a bargain.

[WarPanthers89]

This has bad written all over it. Move on and draft a rookie, who we can build around with all the crazy cap we will have next season. 

[countryboi]

[Mr. Scot]

42 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

I for one am okay with a proven young talent at qb having to sit out for a year to let his body heal and recover from football especially if his trade value is going down. All of this is predicated on him being cleared of wrongdoing.

That's what the article basically says, that teams are interested if he's cleared.

John McClain said the same in a newer article. This one's actually a repost of one from Friday that was already discussed here 

Edited March 21, 2021 by Mr. Scot

[Monrowed]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

With seven lawsuits filed, five more promised, and at least 10 more possibly coming, common sense suggests that it has become difficult if not impossible for the Texans to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. A Saturday report from Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle suggests otherwise.

Wilson cites unnamed sources to support the claim that multiple teams remain interested in Watson: Eagles, Panthers, Jets, Dolphins, 49ers and Broncos

https://t.co/N7vKQiYYMg?amp=1

With all things being equal, none of the teams can blink yet. Until there is clear direction, then no team can surrender whatever position they had prior to the report. If he is cleared of any criminal wrongdoing then which ever team hung in there the longest will come out ahead.