BROWNS OUT OF WATSON RACE

[gumby73]

@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

[hx214]

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...

[jbluhm86]

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

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.

[Mr. Make-Believe]

@jbluhm86 said:

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

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. 

[Unsympathetic]

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.

[ATOM]

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

[Dutch Oven]

Browns meeting Watson today. 

[7moses7]

So Faker Mayfair could be headed to Texas 

[tiamat63]

@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" 

[Canton Dawg]

@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.

[Bob806]

@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.

[tiamat63]

@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]

@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?

[jrb12711]

@tiamat63 said:

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

 (Bonus points if anyone gets the reference) 

..You keep using that word implication. it sounds like Watson doesn't want to be here though. 

[tiamat63]

@bob806 said:

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

YouTube, It's Always Sunny - The Implication 

[Vagitron]

If you all trade for watson you better never say another word about Ben being a “rapist”. I will be in here fighting the boards virtue signaling every damn day. Zombo get your ban hanmer ready. ???

[Riffer X]

https://twitter.com/stansportsman/status/1503731793047998465?s=20&t=DRK96vxLz3UaGuU0wMu1VQ

[jrb12711]

With JC Tretter apparently being released (saving 8 mil or so against the cap) and assuredly Hooper as well, it's hard not to feel like they're trying to clear up roughly $17 million dollars for a certain someone.

[MDDawg]

@jrb12711 said:

With JC Tretter apparently being released (saving 8 mil or so against the cap) and assuredly Hooper as well, it's hard not to feel like they're trying to clear up roughly $17 million dollars for a certain someone.

Looks like it.

[Westside Steve]

So I'm assuming that this is the outrageous trade for Watson thread?

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/sports/pro/browns/2022/03/15/cleveland-browns-make-mockery-inclusion-effort-deshaun-watson/7047922001/

From The Beacon Journal I'd prefer to hear Terry Pluto's take on it. In other news real estate brokers have reported that Ray Lewis Richie Incognito and Aaron Hernandez are looking at homes in Strongsville.

WSS