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BROWNS OUT OF WATSON RACE

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  • @dutch-oven said:

    You are absolutely correct. 

    The hypocrisy would be staggering. 

    Here's the thing: Watson has a no-trade clause in his contract. Even if the Browns want him, he might not want them back.

    Texans willing to waive the no trade clause... Watson wants out, but he can call the shots, and reports are wants to go to a contender.. If Houston is asking a Wilson level three firsts + players, no thanks.  ESPN saying Carolina and possibly Tampa are interested.  

    @hoorta said:

    Texans willing to waive the no trade clause... Watson wants out, but he can call the shots, and reports are wants to go to a contender.. If Houston is asking a Wilson level three firsts + players, no thanks.  ESPN saying Carolina and possibly Tampa are interested.  

    Trading for cooper puts the browns 3 or 4m over the cap. If the Browns were to trade for Watson your FO would have to clear a ton of room. 

  • @hoorta said:

    Texans willing to waive the no trade clause... Watson wants out, but he can call the shots, and reports are wants to go to a contender.. If Houston is asking a Wilson level three firsts + players, no thanks.  ESPN saying Carolina and possibly Tampa are interested.  

    Trading for cooper puts the browns 3 or 4m over the cap. If the Browns were to trade for Watson your FO would have to clear a ton of room. 

    @vagitron said:

    Trading for cooper puts the browns 3 or 4m over the cap. If the Browns were to trade for Watson your FO would have to clear a ton of room. 

    landry and tretter are more than likely going to play  somewhere else so that would free up around 27 mil

  • Well this could be interesting... 

    I mean, I think it is pretty apparent this front office is not sold on Baker long-term (as of today), and this is the front office that brought in Kareem Hunt... 

    I'm not saying to go and get him, and I'm not saying the Browns are going to do it, but would it shock me if they tried?

    No, no it would not. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    and this is the front office that brought in Kareem Hunt... 

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

  • @dutch-oven said:

    and this is the front office that brought in Kareem Hunt... 

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

    @orion said:

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

    Oh wow, you are right... man, I can't believe he's been here that long. 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    and this is the front office that brought in Kareem Hunt... 

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

    @orion said:

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

    How ironic......in a strange way,  the steelers may be becoming the place old BROWNS go to be recycled ♻️ before leaving the NFL to be released back into the world ? to live. 

    And now without the old Findlay Ohio product Big Ben Roethlisberger stranger and stranger.......if he's truly 100% done collecting Pittsburgh million dollar paychecks. 

    Strange, the TB12 effect of old(er) white retirement age of quarterbacks and the newer NFL no touch rules. 

    40 the new 35 before going into the booth ?

  • @dutch-oven said:

    and this is the front office that brought in Kareem Hunt... 

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

    @orion said:

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

    egad, apparently the slutty steelers won't even sign him. That is very bad.

    Report: Steelers are not interested in Deshaun Watson ...

    4 days agoThe Dolphins insist " the door is shut " on a Watson trade. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazett e now reports that the quarterback-needy Steelers are not interested in Watson. Dulac even ...

    Steelers are not interested in pursuing Deshaun Watson ...

    The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new quarterback in 2022, but it won't be Deshaun Watson.Pittsburgh is not interested in pursuing the Houston Texans' quarterback, according to Gerry Dulac of ...
  • @orion said:

    I believe that was Dorsey.  I'm not sure what Berry might think of Watson.   

    He'll probably wind up a Steeler...

    egad, apparently the slutty steelers won't even sign him. That is very bad.

    Report: Steelers are not interested in Deshaun Watson ...

    4 days agoThe Dolphins insist " the door is shut " on a Watson trade. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazett e now reports that the quarterback-needy Steelers are not interested in Watson. Dulac even ...

    Steelers are not interested in pursuing Deshaun Watson ...

    The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new quarterback in 2022, but it won't be Deshaun Watson.Pittsburgh is not interested in pursuing the Houston Texans' quarterback, according to Gerry Dulac of ...

    @calfoxwc said:

    egad, apparently the slutty steelers won't even sign him. That is very bad.

    Report: Steelers are not interested in Deshaun Watson ...

    4 days agoThe Dolphins insist " the door is shut " on a Watson trade. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazett e now reports that the quarterback-needy Steelers are not interested in Watson. Dulac even ...

    Steelers are not interested in pursuing Deshaun Watson ...

    The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new quarterback in 2022, but it won't be Deshaun Watson.Pittsburgh is not interested in pursuing the Houston Texans' quarterback, according to Gerry Dulac of ...

    From what I’ve been reading, it sounds as if Carolina and Seattle are the 2 the most eligible suitors for DW.

  • @calfoxwc said:

    egad, apparently the slutty steelers won't even sign him. That is very bad.

    Report: Steelers are not interested in Deshaun Watson ...

    4 days agoThe Dolphins insist " the door is shut " on a Watson trade. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazett e now reports that the quarterback-needy Steelers are not interested in Watson. Dulac even ...

    Steelers are not interested in pursuing Deshaun Watson ...

    The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new quarterback in 2022, but it won't be Deshaun Watson.Pittsburgh is not interested in pursuing the Houston Texans' quarterback, according to Gerry Dulac of ...

    From what I’ve been reading, it sounds as if Carolina and Seattle are the 2 the most eligible suitors for DW.

    @canton-dawg said:

    From what I’ve been reading, it sounds as if Carolina and Seattle are the 2 the most eligible suitors for DW.

    Come on Man ! leave our Carolina redneck massage women out of this ?.... how bout he becomes a Saint? ? and nobody gets harmed  ....  carry on! off my chest

  • There is no way if I'm a GM I'm shelling out multiple first rounders, young defensive talent AND that kinda money in a contract for a guy who is going to be suspended starting the year.  Whining and giving up on your team is a great look too.. Not to mention being hinged on the fact he might get popped by a 23rd woman any day..

    If he was a free agent and I'll I had to do was pay him...

  • Watson would be an upgrade over Baker, but it's a moot point since the Browns can't afford him:

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    Browns are over the cap after picking up Cooper's contract, and there's no way Berry would gut the team to clear enough cap space to pick up Watson.

  • Watson would be an upgrade over Baker, but it's a moot point since the Browns can't afford him:

    Screenshot_20220313-170641-206.thumb.png.0f63305b53dcfefe25d145f496193af1.png

    Browns are over the cap after picking up Cooper's contract, and there's no way Berry would gut the team to clear enough cap space to pick up Watson.

    @jbluhm86 said:

    Watson would be an upgrade over Baker, but it's a moot point since the Browns can't afford him:

    Screenshot_20220313-170641-206.thumb.png.0f63305b53dcfefe25d145f496193af1.png

    Browns are over the cap after picking up Cooper's contract, and there's no way Berry would gut the team to clear enough cap space to pick up Watson.

    I don't think you have to "gut" the team to get there. Cutting Keenam, Jarvis and Hooper while trading Mayfield gets you there and many of those may be moves they're already considering.

    Granted, you would have to replace spots on the roster, so more creativity would be required. But there have been teams in far worse condition who have made it work. 

    Not proposing they do it. Just saying it could be done without losing much from the roster that is particularly productive.

    EDIT: I guess it would be a restructuring for Hooper rather than a cut which doesn't save much. But you could potentially do better than my numbers if done right. 

  • Cutting Hooper after 6/1 [or, i suppose "formally to take effect" 6/1] is only 3.75 dead with a 9.5 savings.. 3.6 is carried in 2022 for Clowney and he likely won't be here.

    Problem is that Stef's offense uses 2 TE's and only Njoku can start.  Harrison Bryant needs to improve to be more than a sub.

  • from what i gather it was mayfield newsome hunt and 2 first round picks 

  • Browns meeting Watson today. 

  • So Faker Mayfair could be headed to Texas 

  • Browns meeting Watson today. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Browns meeting Watson today. 

    Highly doubt the move happens.  I hate the idea of giving up Newsome, but Watson has played in the south and the southwest his entire career.    Just don't see him saying "Cleveland winters?! Fuck yeah" 

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Browns meeting Watson today. 

    Highly doubt the move happens.  I hate the idea of giving up Newsome, but Watson has played in the south and the southwest his entire career.    Just don't see him saying "Cleveland winters?! Fuck yeah" 

    @tiamat63 said:

    Highly doubt the move happens.  I hate the idea of giving up Newsome, but Watson has played in the south and the southwest his entire career.    Just don't see him saying "Cleveland winters?! Fuck yeah" 

    Agreed, I see him going to Carolina…after all he played at Clemson and I’m sure the fans there would welcome him with open arms.

    Besides, I shudder at the thought of selling the farm for someone who’s only marginally better than what we have.

  • Browns meeting Watson today. 

    @dutch-oven said:

    Browns meeting Watson today. 

    The salary cap implications will make it tough for any team to get him, especially Cle. Plus all that draft capital the Texans supposedly want. 

    Maybe that's Berry's question....will you restructure Desean? Could be a brief meeting.

  • @dutch-oven said:

    Browns meeting Watson today. 

    The salary cap implications will make it tough for any team to get him, especially Cle. Plus all that draft capital the Texans supposedly want. 

    Maybe that's Berry's question....will you restructure Desean? Could be a brief meeting.

    @bob806 said:

    The salary cap implications will make it tough for any team to get him, especially Cle. 

    But they won't say no...  because of the implication.

     (Bonus points if anyone gets the reference) 

  • @bob806 said:

    The salary cap implications will make it tough for any team to get him, especially Cle. 

    But they won't say no...  because of the implication.

     (Bonus points if anyone gets the reference) 

    @tiamat63 said:

    But they won't say no...  because of the implication.

     (Bonus points if anyone gets the reference) 

    Seems deep lol....in reference to the 22 accusers?