REPORT: Panthers have received trade calls for Christian McCaffrey

[thennek]

If he is traded how much of his contract will the Panthers be responsible?  Or are they still on the hook for a huge amount? 

[Toomers]

Just now, thennek said:

If he is traded how much of his contract will the Panthers be responsible?  Or are they still on the hook for a huge amount? 

18.5M immediately. 

[thennek]

Just now, Toomers said:

18.5M immediately. 

That’s a lot of money to pay a guy to not play for you. Ouch! 

[WarHeel]

Can’t wait to trade him for a single first and get a Vernon Butler type to take his place. Totally worth it.

[BurnNChinn]

7 minutes ago, grimesgoat said:

I was ripped too.  Some folks told me we'll have to give up a pick just to get someone to take him.

Has it happened? Just because they are asking for a first doesn’t mean it’s going to happen.

[ThPantherFan]

23 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Per Jonathan Jones 

I think a first and a decent OLman woulld be fair.

[Toomers]

1 minute ago, thennek said:

That’s a lot of money to pay a guy to not play for you. Ouch! 

Well, it’s cap hit. He’s had the money for awhile now. 

[BurnNChinn]

3 minutes ago, Toomers said:

18.5M immediately. 

Definitely not happening this year

[Call Me James]

If they get a first I guess they can package it, this year, and next year r for Watson.

[ThPantherFan]

22 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I guess it depends on the 1st, but at this point it feels like any 1st would be a decent return.  He's a really special player when healthy, but I'm not just not sure if he can stay healthy for a full season any more.  Certainly not with the same way he's been used in the past.

I believe he would excell at slot receiver.  He wouldn't be beat around as much.

[GoobyPls]

There’s no way we get a first round pick for him. A RB with that injury history and contract, I will have to see it to believe it 

[ThPantherFan]

22 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

I remember when I got ripped apart on here suggesting that we would get at least a first for CMC if we were to trade him. We have all of the leverage here.

Not from me.

[Actionman0z]

24 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I guess it depends on the 1st, but at this point it feels like any 1st would be a decent return.  He's a really special player when healthy, but I'm not just not sure if he can stay healthy for a full season any more.  Certainly not with the same way he's been used in the past.

Can we point to his past specifically and say that? That’s just every RB in the NFL. 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, Call Me James said:

If they get a first I guess they can package it, this year, and next year for Watson

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I think the reality of Deshaun Watson's legal situation led to the relative crickets on his trade prospects. The unknown is scaring teams right now.