Deshaun Watson to Saints?

stickman · 03-13-2022, 12:40 PM

Really hoping this doesn't happen. Not just because of the off the field drama, but because of what it would cost.

Lord_Saint83 · 03-13-2022, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Oh lord… we’re gonna lose Armstead, Marcus Williams and any first round pick for the foreseeable future. Not to mention any dwindling respectability the organization had.

I don’t like this move. It’s has short term success move like LAR and Denver did. Just resign Jameis and draft guys around him. It’s the cheapest and best option.

ChrisXVI · 03-13-2022, 12:58 PM

Keep in mind, free agency essentially starts tomorrow so if we’re in a holding pattern on this potential Watson trade we clearly aren’t going to re-sign Jameis Winston.

AsylumGuido · 03-13-2022, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

Keep in mind, free agency essentially starts tomorrow so if we’re in a holding pattern on this potential Watson trade we clearly aren’t going to re-sign Jameis Winston.

We can't re-sign Winston until we have the cap space required. With the Lattimore restructure we are closer, but still need a bit more.

ChrisXVI · 03-13-2022, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

We can't re-sign Winston until we have the cap space required. With the Lattimore restructure we are closer, but still need a bit more.

I don’t think we’re going to sign anyone of note this week; especially if we have to have the flexibility to fit Watson’s contract under the cap.

The Dude · 03-13-2022, 01:31 PM

Per Rappaport

The #Saints and #Panthers have made offers for #Texans QB Deshaun Watson and are likely to meet with him soon, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Other teams also are involved. Watson has a no-trade clause and wants to meet with teams before formally waiving it anywhere.

Even if we wanted to give up what it would take I doubt he would want to come here.

FinSaint · 03-13-2022, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83

I don’t like this move. It’s has short term success move like LAR and Denver did. Just resign Jameis and draft guys around him. It’s the cheapest and best option.

I'd take short term success if it lands the Saints one or even two SB wins rather than having the best record year after year while always falling short.

Again, I'm not a fan of the player nor the individual, but it would be so much fun seeing all the heads exploding around the league and especially the NFC South when they try to figure out how the Saints dug themselves out of "cap hell" and landed a top 5 QB in the free agency.

ChrisXVI · 03-13-2022, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Per Rappaport

The #Saints and #Panthers have made offers for #Texans QB Deshaun Watson and are likely to meet with him soon, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Other teams also are involved. Watson has a no-trade clause and wants to meet with teams before formally waiving it anywhere.

Even if we wanted to give up what it would take I doubt he would want to come here.

You think he’d want to go to the Panthers over us??

FinSaint · 03-13-2022, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Even if we wanted to give up what it would take I doubt he would want to come here.

If the decision is between the Saints and the panties - do you really think it's even a matter of making a decision?!

The Dude · 03-13-2022, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisXVI

You think he’d want to go to the Panthers over us??

No. Even less likely to go there.

03-13-2022, 12:40 PM	#51
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Lord_Saint83 100% Blunt Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Saint Gabriel, La Posts: 2,754	Re: Deshaun Watson to Saints? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Oh lord… we’re gonna lose Armstead, Marcus Williams and any first round pick for the foreseeable future. Not to mention any dwindling respectability the organization had. I don’t like this move. It’s has short term success move like LAR and Denver did. Just resign Jameis and draft guys around him. It’s the cheapest and best option. jnormand, TheKillerBs and AsylumGuido like this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Deshaun Watson to Saints? Originally Posted by ChrisXVI Keep in mind, free agency essentially starts tomorrow so if we’re in a holding pattern on this potential Watson trade we clearly aren’t going to re-sign Jameis Winston. We can't re-sign Winston until we have the cap space required. With the Lattimore restructure we are closer, but still need a bit more.

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03-13-2022, 01:34 PM	#57
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Re: Deshaun Watson to Saints? Originally Posted by Lord_Saint83 I don’t like this move. It’s has short term success move like LAR and Denver did. Just resign Jameis and draft guys around him. It’s the cheapest and best option. I'd take short term success if it lands the Saints one or even two SB wins rather than having the best record year after year while always falling short. Again, I'm not a fan of the player nor the individual, but it would be so much fun seeing all the heads exploding around the league and especially the NFC South when they try to figure out how the Saints dug themselves out of "cap hell" and landed a top 5 QB in the free agency. AsylumGuido and K Major like this.

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