Sam "the nice one" Darnold

[Laxin]

Jets receive: #12 this year, 2022 2nd rounder

Niners receive: Darnold, and the Seattle 1st rounder (#23)

Then we flip 2, 12 next years 1 and a 2 for Watson.

Or we can stay put and draft Wilson and one of the top 3 WR's

[dcm1602]

Not impossible but that would be unprecedented right?

Wouldn't really make the most sense for Houston

Sure they could get whichever QB we prefer, but I'd imagine they'd rather choose the QB they prefer

[Badger]

Wouldn't really make the most sense for Houston

Sure they could get whichever QB we prefer, but I'd imagine they'd rather choose the QB they prefer

That's another dimension to this, we'd have to draft the QB they would have taken at 2 and it would be stupid to not take the QB we think is the best, so the two teams would have to coincidentally agree on that.

[Badger]

That's another dimension to this, we'd have to draft the QB they would have taken at 2 and it would be stupid to not take the QB we think is the best, so the two teams would have to coincidentally agree on that.

*of course this is assuming Houston functions logically and competently

[dcm1602]

That's another dimension to this, we'd have to draft the QB they would have taken at 2 and it would be stupid to not take the QB we think is the best, so the two teams would have to coincidentally agree on that.

Yep so unless there's a clear cut consensus #2 QB then I think this scenario doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

Not to mention I don't know the exact cap implications of them teasing Watson at a later date in tune. Plus it makes things a little more difficult when you factor in Sam (as us drafting a QB #2 is far from a sure thing)

But I think the cap factors could potentially be notable, as Houston is basically fucked when it comes to the cap right now

[Libero_2]

Yep so unless there's a clear cut consensus #2 QB then I think this scenario doesn't make a whole lot of sense.

Not to mention I don't know the exact cap implications of them teasing Watson at a later date in tune. Plus it makes things a little more difficult when you factor in Sam (as us drafting a QB #2 is far from a sure thing)

But I think the cap factors could potentially be notable, as Houston is basically fucked when it comes to the cap right now

It’s not easy and it’s not clean that’s for sure. But if they try and play hardball into camp and Watson calls their bluff and doesn’t show up they may be forced to make a move then. We’d be far and away the team in best position to make that move at that time.

Hell we are the best positioned team with the most draft assets for 2022 right now. If memory serves Detroit is the only team with a 2nd 1st next year and we also have 2 2s in our back pocket. I want us to trade for Watson tomorrow, but if we can’t do it before FA or the draft we still have the ammo to go for it in August or even 2022 assuming we aren’t super excited about the guy we acquire to be the future QB.

Also I think by draft day there will be a clear cut #2 QB and I expect that to be Zach Wilson.

[dcm1602]

If we were going to make a trade for Watson after the draft. I think the most viable scenario for that is if we keep Darnold, trade back in the draft, get extra picks for next year, and then involve Darnold in a trade for Watson.

To me this would also be more palatable, since we'd likely be trading away shittier picks as we'd likely be drafting an elite wideout this year and having extra picks to trade

[Heismanberg]

I think

Please stop doing this

[dcm1602]

Please stop doing this

It's a far fetched scenario being speculated about regardless

[Coach K]

I officially have no idea wtf to expect

I'd do that 49ers deal in a heartbeat though

[bojanglesman]

Rumors of Saints interest in Darnold.  They have a late 1st round pick.  I think that would be a great place for him to go for his sake.

[Heismanberg]

Rumors of Saints interest in Darnold.  They have a late 1st round pick.  I think that would be a great place for him to go for his sake.

If that rumor is from @nflrums please disregard

[bojanglesman]

If that rumor is from @nflrums please disregard

I'm bored.  I'll wait for Incarceratedbob to confirm.

[MBGreen]

Whether it's BS or not...the Saints are a viable destination for Darnold.

Indy, Chicago, Philly, Carolina, SF, New Orleans.

[bojanglesman]

https://twitter.com/BenVolin/status/1362450069203652608?s=19

Douglas is gonna think hard about those picks.  I think he ultimately trades Darnold, but don't bank on it.

If Douglas could by some miracle keep that #2 overall pick while getting Watson, he goes straight to Canton.