The Saga of Deshaun Watson

[CatoTheElder]

Wut...it's 3-0 at metlife stadium

With wins over the Bills, Steelers and Ravens.

Sorry, I was confusing it with your Leon jersey.

[MBGreen]

Sorry, I was confusing it with your Leon jersey.

I dont own a Leon jersey.   You started into the sauce again eh?

[CatoTheElder]

I dont own a Leon jersey.   You started into the sauce again eh?

Who bought a Leon jersey the day he injured himself?

EDIT: it was Smalls.

[MBGreen]

Who bought a Leon jersey the day he injured himself?

EDIT: it was Smalls.

Apology accepted

[dcm1602]

Spoiler alert Watsons choice isn't very important

He's under contract, and if he wants to get out of Houston he's going to have to be flexible on his destination

[MBGreen]

Spoiler alert Watsons choice isn't very important

He's under contract, and if he wants to get out of Houston he's going to have to be flexible on his destination

freak you, Easterby.

[SixFeetDeep]

If Lance is their guy, you take him at 2.

That’s fine, I’m just probably not on board with risking the 2 pick on a guy who is raw, didn’t play last year, and only has 1 season of production to his name. Against FCS talent. I would rather take Sewell or a WR and give Darnold another shot with a real team and coach.

Maybe Lance ends up being their guy, but to me that pick would feel like taking a QB just to take one. I know none up us like him, but I would be less surprised if they took Fields there.

[MBGreen]

That’s fine, I’m just probably not on board with risking the 2 pick on a guy who is raw, didn’t play last year, and only has 1 season of production to his name. Against FCS talent. I would rather take Sewell or a WR and give Darnold another shot with a real team and coach.

Maybe Lance ends up being their guy, but to me that pick would feel like taking a QB just to take one. I know none up us like him, but I would be less surprised if they took Fields there.

No risk it, no biscuit.

[Badger]

Maybe Lance ends up being their guy, but to me that pick would feel like taking a QB just to take one.

Trading down and taking whoever is left is taking a QB just to take one. Taking whoever they think is best at 2 is not that.

[CatoTheElder]

Trading down and taking whoever is left is taking a QB just to take one. Taking whoever they think is best at 2 is not that.

We'll draft Lance at 2 only for him to retire in TC and go back to grad school for an MFA in basket weaving because GTB.

[insanity]

Apparently Deshaun Watson's first name is actually Derrick.

Seems like this is not a guy you can trust.  Don't want!

[SixFeetDeep]

Trading down and taking whoever is left is taking a QB just to take one. Taking whoever they think is best at 2 is not that.

How are they going to decide Lance is the best, based on how he looks at the combine? I find it extremely hard to believe you can justify selecting him over 2 guys that just put up good seasons on tape.

[Badger]

How are they going to decide Lance is the best, based on how he looks at the combine? I find it extremely hard to believe you can justify selecting him over 2 guys that just put up good seasons on tape.

I don't know, but I'm not really making that argument.

I'm just saying if the Jets want to move on from Darnold and they believe any of this year's QB prospects will be better than him, then whoever they think is the best one available should be the pick at 2.

[delavan]

Devil's advocate:
Why would the Houston Texans not sit Deshaun Watson and say the following: "Listen, we are the team that drafted you, we are the team that made you the fourth highest paid player in the league, and we have you under contract until after the 2025 season.  We're not trading you and your options are to make more money than anyone in the league save three or...boycott the team and make no money for the next four years."   

Why does a 25 year old kid get to act like he was abused because the team didn't seek his advice on who the new General Manager should be?

[bojanglesman]

Devil's advocate:
Why would the Houston Texans not sit Deshaun Watson and say the following: "Listen, we are the team that drafted you, we are the team that made you the fourth highest paid player in the league, and we have you under contract until after the 2025 season.  We're not trading you and your options are to make more money than anyone in the league save three or...boycott the team and make no money for the next four years."   

Why does a 25 year old kid get to act like he was abused because the team didn't seek his advice on who the new General Manager should be?

What are the consequences to the Texans?  If he holds out, they have no decent QB and they can't just go out and sign a big name QB because Watson could always change his mind, show up, and blow up their cap. The only way it makes sense is if they are tanking on purpose.

If you are trying to be an NFL team, it's hard to sit on him just to stick to your guns.  It makes so much sense to sell to the highest bidder if there is 100% no chance of him signing back.