Trading for Deshaun Watson could set the Panthers back many years

[hepcat]

I am firmly coming out against trading for Deshaun Watson.

#1) The rumored price tags of multiple first round picks and quality starting players is ridiculous. Unless Watson has all charges dropped and the accusers recant their statements before the trade is completed, he’s not worth what the Texans want for him. Even under normal circumstances it’s a crazy price tag.

#2) There’s a strong chance Watson ends up on the commissioner exempt list until the legal situation is resolved. So the Panthers would need to trade a lot of assets for a guy who has an unknown start date.

#3) There is a huge amount of negative PR the Panthers will have to manage after trading for a QB accused of being a sexual predator. Regardless of how the legal situation pans out, Watson still had a lot of nasty allegations against him. Those allegations are out there in people’s memory now and fans won’t forget that quickly.

#4) Let’s say the Panthers do trade for Watson, he gets through the legal troubles, and ends up the starting QB for the Panthers. Strictly as a player, why would he be a success on this team? The Panthers are poorly coached on offense and the players have given up. If the Giants game showed us anything, it’s that this team has a LOT more problems than just QB play, although that is a huge problem as well.

All that said, a failed Deshaun Watson trade could set this team back by 5-7 years depending on the amount of assets they give up. Not having first round picks can have a negative impact many years into the future.

I’m not in favor of this trade for many reasons and hope it doesn’t happen. I’d rather this team just rank and draft a QB next season with a rebuilt offensive line and new offensive coaching staff. 

[raleigh-panther]

Just now, hepcat said:

I am firmly coming out against trading for Deshaun Watson.

#1) The rumored price tags of multiple first round picks and quality starting players is ridiculous. Unless Watson has all charges dropped and the accusers recant their statements before the trade is completed, he’s not worth what the Texans want for him. Even under normal circumstances it’s a crazy price tag.

#2) There’s a strong chance Watson ends up on the commissioner exempt list until the legal situation is resolved. So the Panthers would need to trade a lot of assets for a guy who has an unknown start date.

#3) There is a huge amount of negative PR the Panthers will have to manage after trading for a QB accused of being a sexual predator. Regardless of how the legal situation pans out, Watson still had a lot of nasty allegations against him. Those allegations are out there in people’s memory now and fans won’t forget that quickly.

#4) Let’s say the Panthers do trade for Watson, he gets through the legal troubles, and ends up the starting QB for the Panthers. Strictly as a player, why would he be a success on this team? The Panthers are poorly coached on offense and the players have given up. If the Giants game showed us anything, it’s that this team has a LOT more problems than just QB play, although that is a huge problem as well.

All that said, a failed Deshaun Watson trade could set this team back by 5-7 years depending on the amount of assets they give up. Not having first round picks can have a negative impact many years into the future.

I’m not in favor of this trade for many reasons and hope it doesn’t happen. I’d rather this team just rank and draft a QB next season with a rebuilt offensive line and new offensive coaching staff. 

Like  they aren’t set back already 

[Varking]

We have never had back to back winning seasons. How much further back are we going?

Counterpoint, it could set us ahead many years. 

[AggieLean]

That ship has sailed. We’ve already been set back putting our eggs in the basket of Darnold, and it’s looking like this coaching staff is a dud

[CPF4LIFE]

Lol....Panthers haven't been a factor since cam got hurt. Where were we going to begin with? 

[hepcat]

2 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

Like  they aren’t set back already 

Definitely. At least the defense has some talent and kept the team in as long as they could. It’s like 2010 all over again. 

[Carl Spackler]

Meh, we’re already the laughingstock of the NFL. We won’t even go 7-10 for at least another 5-6 years regardless of the trade. 

[hepcat]

2 minutes ago, Varking said:

We have never had back to back winning seasons. How much further back are we going?

Counterpoint, it could set us ahead many years. 

Trading for a guy who might not even play? Who brings negative attention to the team? Who might look a lot worse playing for a BAD offensive coaching staff? Sounds like a great plan. 

[Squid Game]

At 3-4, we should not be trading any future picks for anyone. I don’t care if it’s Tom Brady. 

[ncfan]

This has just as good a chance of

making anything the Browns did in a 5 year span.  Making them look like a smart dynasty 

as it does

him starting next year and we have a winning record

[CPF4LIFE]

There are no Qbs in this draft that will turn this thing around soon and slim pickings in FA. You gotta young playofff caliber defense all on rookie deals.  Throw some money at the top FA O linemen and not the trash bin and you can still be competitive. 

[Captain Obvious]

I......don't.......care.

Go get that hand job getting fugger.

[4Corners]

3 minutes ago, AggieLean said:

That ship has sailed. We’ve already been set back putting our eggs in the basket of Darnold, and it’s looking like this coaching staff is a dud

The coaching staff was a big time swing and miss from Mr Tepper. I hope he sees the light. Maybe we will get lucky and Ruhle will quit to take over one of the nice college openings. 

[hepcat]

Just now, 4Corners said:

The coaching staff was a big time swing and miss from Mr Tepper. I hope he sees the light. Maybe we will get lucky and Ruhle will quit to take over one of the nice college openings. 

The fans are gonna run him out of town if the team keeps looking like it has the last couple weeks. He is probably already taking calls from college teams.