2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions

ChrisXVI · 01-15-2022, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by BakoSaint

I dont see why we cant trade Michael Thomas for Watson and then spin off Watson for picks. The Texans recently did a player for player trade of Hopkins for Johnson. Stafford for Goff was a recent player for player trade involving highly paid QBs. The Saints had success with a player for player trade of Jimmy Graham. If we could get rid of a second liability like Hill, Peat, or Ruiz that would be great but 1 for 1 it can work too. Texans can tell fans they got an elite player for Watson and didnt sell for less draft picks than they already turned down. We can turn around and trade Watson for more than we might otherwise have gotten for Thomas.

Because Watson has a no-trade clause. It’s up to him to waive that.

AsylumGuido · 01-15-2022, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Because Watson has a no-trade clause. It’s up to him to waive that.

That he does!

Deshaun Watson Contract Details

Contract Notes:
$73.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary + 2022 salary)
2023 salary & roster bonus fully guarantee on 3/20/2022
2023 Roster Bonus: $17M (guarantees 3/20/2022, due the 5th league day of 2023)
Annual $500,000 de-escalator for not attending 85% of workouts
2022-2025 Incentives
$1M for a super bowl win with 50% of SB snaps
No trade clause

01-15-2022, 10:25 PM	#1
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Originally Posted by BakoSaint I dont see why we cant trade Michael Thomas for Watson and then spin off Watson for picks. The Texans recently did a player for player trade of Hopkins for Johnson. Stafford for Goff was a recent player for player trade involving highly paid QBs. The Saints had success with a player for player trade of Jimmy Graham. If we could get rid of a second liability like Hill, Peat, or Ruiz that would be great but 1 for 1 it can work too. Texans can tell fans they got an elite player for Watson and didnt sell for less draft picks than they already turned down. We can turn around and trade Watson for more than we might otherwise have gotten for Thomas. Because Watson has a no-trade clause. It’s up to him to waive that. AsylumGuido likes this.

01-15-2022, 10:30 PM	#2
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,721	Re: 2022 New Orleans Saints Off-Season Decisions Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Because Watson has a no-trade clause. It’s up to him to waive that. That he does! Deshaun Watson Contract Details Contract Notes: $73.7M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2020 salary + 2021 salary + 2022 salary) 2023 salary & roster bonus fully guarantee on 3/20/2022 2023 Roster Bonus: $17M (guarantees 3/20/2022, due the 5th league day of 2023) Annual $500,000 de-escalator for not attending 85% of workouts 2022-2025 Incentives $1M for a super bowl win with 50% of SB snaps No trade clause