The Saga of Deshaun Watson

[loyaljetsfan]

https://sny.tv/articles/how-deshaun-watson-views-new-york-jets-miami-dolphins-trade-houston-texans

Let's all freak out bc on Feb 3rd, the Jets aren't his top choice.

[Badger]

Top choice doesn't matter anyway.

Like I said before we only need 3 things.

Texans willing to trade him.
Watson willing to come here.
Jets make the best offer.

[bojanglesman]

Top choice doesn't matter anyway.

Like I said before we only need 3 things.

Texans willing to trade him.
Watson willing to come here.
Jets make the best offer.

I think that last one will be the problem.  Just guessing.

[MBGreen]

I think that last one will be the problem.  Just guessing.

1. Watson
2. Wilson/Lance @ 2

one of these things happens, and i'll be happy.

[bojanglesman]

1. Watson
2. Wilson/Lance @ 2

one of these things happens, and i'll be happy.

Prepare your anus for Darnold.

[MBGreen]

Prepare your anus for Darnold.

I think he's done here. 

[bojanglesman]

I think he's done here. 

Prepare.

[MBGreen]

Prepare.

All gas, no brake.

[Johnny English]

Pelissero is saying that the salary cap may be much higher than was projected this year - the thinking has been that it would be around $175M, but he's saying it looks like it will be $185M+. If that's true then Watson's market could be a bit bigger than was thought, and it will also give Houston a bit more ability to try and keep him and turn his head around.

[Heismanberg]

Pelissero is saying that the salary cap may be much higher than was projected this year - the thinking has been that it would be around $175M, but he's saying it looks like it will be $185M+. If that's true then Watson's market could be a bit bigger than was thought, and it will also give Houston a bit more ability to try and keep him and turn his head around.

How would $10M extra in total cap space help Houston convince Deshaun Watson to stay? 

The cap is low whether it's at $175M or $185M.  Veterans are going to go after short deals this offseason and hope that the cap booms in 2022. 

[MBGreen]

Pelissero is saying that the salary cap may be much higher than was projected this year - the thinking has been that it would be around $175M, but he's saying it looks like it will be $185M+. If that's true then Watson's market could be a bit bigger than was thought, and it will also give Houston a bit more ability to try and keep him and turn his head around.

Watson's beef isn't about money, it's about the ownership.  They could offer him Fort Knox, and he'll still want out.

[Johnny English]

How would $10M extra in total cap space help Houston convince Deshaun Watson to stay? 

The cap is low whether it's at $175M or $185M.  Veterans are going to go after short deals this offseason and hope that the cap booms in 2022. 

Couple of things - it gives them a bit more space to try and bring in players for him to work with, and it gives them breathing room to bring in a stopgap QB and let him holdout if they want to play chicken. I'm not saying it will make a huge amount of difference, but given their cap problems it does mean that the gun to their head is a little less forceful.

[Johnny English]

Watson's beef isn't about money, it's about the ownership.  They could offer him Fort Knox, and he'll still want out.

Yes, see my reply to Heis. I didn't mean so much giving him more money, as giving them more room to manouevre around him.

[MBGreen]

Yes, see my reply to Heis. I didn't mean so much giving him more money, as giving them more room to manouevre around him.

your point is completely moot.

Unless you're maneuvering the owner out of the franchise....it won't matter.

[Heismanberg]

it gives them a bit more space to try and bring in players for him to work with

No one will want to come there because he will tell them not to