Deshaun Watson to saints or panthers?

[msstate7]

https://nfltraderumors.co/saints-pan...meet-with-him/

I'd have to think Watson prefers saints. He has to approve

[parabrave]

Hell no in New Orleans.

[msstate7]

Hell no in New Orleans.

I want em. I like to win

ETA... he was cleared of all charges

[parabrave]

I want em. I like to win

ETA... he was cleared of all charges

That ain't the problem

[Leeshouldveflanked]

I just don?t think he is an Elite QB. Great Athlete doesnt necessarily mean great QB.

[TheLostDawg]

I just don?t think he is an Elite QB. Great Athlete doesnt necessarily mean great QB.

Would you rather have him or crab legs.

[msstate7]

I just don?t think he is an Elite QB. Great Athlete doesnt necessarily mean great QB.

I think he's outstanding. Despite being 4th in the nfl in 2020 in highest sack %, he was 2nd in nfl in passer rating,1st in yds/att, 4th in lowest int %, 10th in td%, and a great athlete.

Oh, and he did this without deandre Hopkins

[trob115]

Aren't the saints in a mess with their cap? I would think it would make more sense to build their team through the drafts and get their cap space fixed. I don't think Watson is a great Qb, and I think crab legs could play decently.

[msstate7]

Aren't the saints in a mess with their cap? I would think it would make more sense to build their team through the drafts and get their cap space fixed. I don't think Watson is a great Qb, and I think crab legs could play decently.

They've already went from 80 million over down to 10 with about 5 moves left to clear space while only cutting one guy, roby. Loomis is a salary cap wizard. Restructures and extensions. If the saints made the offer, and it's at the point of meeting with Watson, loomis has the money figured out

[StarkVegasSteve]

Deshaun is an upgrade over Winston. If Mickey can make the deal then we need to strike on it.

[vv83]

I just don?t think he is an Elite QB. Great Athlete doesnt necessarily mean great QB.

if you don't think he is an elite QB, you must not watch the NFL

[EdwardDrayton]

So a team that picks up Watson decides that (1) we will enjoy his services until the outcome of the civil cases or (2) we don’t care about the outcome of the civil cases. Assuming the civil cases will be adjudicated as personal injury and he is found guilty, hard to imagine teams would retain him in the current culture. And remember, the burden of proof is much lower in the civil case. This kind of seeming inconsistency with these situations doesn’t reflect well on pro sports. How many of us in a similar situation would get hired.

[vv83]

So a team that picks up Watson decides that (1) we will enjoy his services until the outcome of the civil cases or (2) we don’t care about the outcome of the civil cases. Assuming the civil cases will be adjudicated as personal injury and he is found guilty, hard to imagine teams would retain him in the current culture. And remember, the burden of proof is much lower in the civil case. This kind of seeming inconsistency with these situations doesn’t reflect well on pro sports. How many of us in a similar situation would get hired.

I think now that the criminal charges were dropped and teams are making serious offers, then the commish has privately let interested parties know what he will do. Gotta imagine he laid out a few scenarios and the worst one is something like a 6 game suspension... remember he can no longer be found guilty, only liable (unless new charges are filed of course, but seems unlikely at this point).

[EdwardDrayton]

I think now that the criminal charges were dropped and teams are making serious offers, then the commish has privately let interested parties know what he will do. Gotta imagine he laid out a few scenarios and the worst one is something like a 6 game suspension... remember he can no longer be found guilty, only liable (unless new charges are filed of course, but seems unlikely at this point).

Semantically that’s true but his culpability will exist. He simply will recompense with his wallet rather than his incarceration. But that doesn’t change what he did if adjudicated so.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Would you rather have him or crab legs.

Neither. That roster is a mess. I dont think the circus that comes with Watson will help things.

[msstate7]

Neither. That roster is a mess. I dont think the circus that comes with Watson will help things.

Roster is a mess? Lol, a top 5 defense, and getting a top 5 wr back this season. Saints dealt with biblical injuries and Covid this season, and they still only missed the playoffs by a tie breaker. That's with Trevor siemian starting 4 games and subbing in for injured starter in 2 more. Hell, Ian book had to start a game. Saints were 5-2 under Winston

[somebodyshotmypaw]

if you don't think he is an elite QB, you must not watch the NFL

I watched it last season. How did he do?

[EdwardDrayton]

Neither. That roster is a mess. I dont think the circus that comes with Watson will help things.

Exactly. But maybe some teams feel they could win a Super Bowl with him before his legal situation gets red hot? So GMs now are Robert Johnson at the crossroads, maybe willing to sell their soul.

[vv83]

I watched it last season. How did he do?

I can't tell if you're trolling or serious. You know he sat out last year, so what does this even mean?

[vv83]

Roster is a mess? Lol, a top 5 defense, and getting a top 5 wr back this season. Saints dealt with biblical injuries and Covid this season, and they still only missed the playoffs by a tie breaker. That's with Trevor siemian starting 4 games and subbing in for injured starter in 2 more. Hell, Ian book had to start a game. Saints were 5-2 under Winston

Top 5 defense yes, top 5 WR tho? Who?