Looking back would you rather have Watson and a vet LT or Icky/Corral

[davos]

Icky/Corral.

Watson gave Rhule the clearest path to disguise his deficiencies rather than skipping town/getting fired or improving.  His foot is still against the fire, we got a young QB to give a go, and a franchise LT.  

[SmokinwithWilly]

4 hours ago, Chad_Cota said:

I agree, but the question was Watson and a vet LT or Icky/Corral. 

Easy answer. Icky and Corral. Watson would have been behind our line from last year with zero upgrades available. How well do you think we would do when he's getting planted 2 steps into his 3 step drop? 

[shaq]

Paying a player 40 million yearly with serious uncertainty’s if he’s even gonna play this year, while also giving away all our future assets? fug no Watson went 4-12 his last year playing. Do you really think he would make us a contender? I’d rather keep throwing darts and having the potential to create a dynasty then possibly make the wildcard. 

Edited May 6, 2022 by shaq

[tukafan21]

I'd rather Have Watson and a Vet LT from a football standpoint

I'd rather have anyone other than Watson from a distraction standpoint

I'd rather have Ickey and our future picks than Watson and no firsts for years (don't even need Corall to factor into that decision) from a front office standpoint

I was always fine with bringing Watson on board if we could get him for cheap because of lack of interest from other teams, but 3 firsts, a third, and two fourths.... HARD PASS on that cost, let alone the fully guaranteed $200+ million when he's about to get suspended for half this season as is and hasn't played in 2 years

[CashNewton22]

6 hours ago, stbugs said:

I’ll add that I hope Corral looks lights out but for some reason we have to play Sam half the year and he goes 0-9 and somehow we luck into a top 2 pick and get a haul of picks for someone to move up like Miami got from SF or even the Browns got from Philly for Wentz. We aren’t that lucky but wouldn’t it be nice to have our cake and eat it too?

If we finish with one of the first 2 picks we ain’t trading back my guy

[PanthersGTI]

Draft class all the way. Keep the picks and the cap and don't have to deal with having Watson as the face of the franchise. 

[Chiefzack]

Coming from someone who went to Clemson, I am not sure I want a guy who forces his way out of what he felt was a dysfunctional franchise to go play for a team who arguably is the worst franchise in not just the NFL, but all of SPORTS. 

The man literally called Atlanta (this has not been disputed by anyone) and had his childhood team trade their QB to go play for Cleveland. He could've came to Carolina or Atlanta and likely avoided 80% of the public pressure he's feeling now... He's taken some big hits over his career, I'm halfway concerned he has CTE.

[ForJimmy]

Didn’t want Watson with the off field issues. Throw in what it costs to acquire him and definitely did not want. Having Icky should beat out most available LTs. Rookie contract plus the great ones aren’t going to be available. So now we have Icky on a rookie contract and a potential QB on a 3rd round rookie contract and all picks but our 3rd next year. Corral and Icky all day. They might bust, but Icky will be a great LG absolute worst case and Corral costs next to nothing. Losing out on Watson may be the best thing to happen to us in a while…

[Green-Ghost]

I think Corral is more stable.  Just a gut feeling I have.

[mc52beast]

Nobody is worth what the Browns are on the hook for with Wilson. Give me a couple rookies with upside and draft capital.

[Peon Awesome]

If your goal is winning a super bowl, it's extremely hard to fathom an avenue where the Panthers get there by trading the farm for Watson. Too many holes to patch up. How do you suppose we accomplish that with no high draft picks and no cap space (since Watson will eat it all up)? So for me the answer is easy: Corral and Icky. Even if the chances aren't great, they're greater than the zero that comes with Watson.

Edited May 6, 2022 by Peon Awesome

[Jon Snow]

I'm happy that it turned out just they way it did.

[rippadonn]

I think Golden Corral is going to light it up. Icky with games played and good luck I think will prove to be our best tackle ever challenging the great Jordan Gross for that title.

[rippadonn]

I just want to see these kids play. To me the "rebuild" although four years late starts with these two guys.

To keep them off the field would be a travesty and a waste of time. The fan base needs these guys on the field.

Turn the page.

Edited May 7, 2022 by rippadonn