This is also correct...and my original point. I don't think Douglas should offer the farm right away. If he doesn't start off haggling a bit, he's not doing his job.
If the price ends up being 4 first rounders, so be it. Just don't make that the starting point.
Honestly all we are arguing about is what's the most we would pay for Watson. We all want him, and we all would happily give up a freak ton for him.
The good news / bad news of this is that with over 1/2 the league making calls it's going to take some time. That means we can start 'small' and raise our bid over time, we don't have to be too aggressive out of the gate.
But that also means it's going to go on for awhile and I can almost guarantee that no matter what the ending trade compensation is (especially if it's not the Jets being the final partner) we will all go "freak I would have paid that for Watson"
I really really hope that JD is willing to throw the 'rule book' out the window if push comes to shove and finds a way to land this guy in the end. A real franchise QB, the likes none of us have ever seen wearing Green and White is worth the risk and it's worth over paying. It's not worth quibbling over small pieces and parts for. Do what needs to be done to secure the best player that has ever been traded in the history of the sport.