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Depends which team came in for him. Watson and Josh are close to a like-for-like so the team who instigated it may chuck in a draft pick as well. Mahomes would be a swap with us giving the Chiefs a few picks in return. Josh’d be unaffordable to anyone else, either because age (Brady, Rodgers, Wilson) or quality is in his favour.

 

Edit: Picks, not pucks!

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I know the thread is about what Josh might fetch in light of the Stafford trade, but to me it’s a moot point since it’s franchise suicide to trade a bonafide top 5 QB in the prime of his career.

 

In that regard, I still don’t believe Watson will be traded.  The Texans have to find a way to make that work.

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Josh is worth more to us than anybody else because he fits in Buffalo.  I actually think WAtson’s trade value is probably slightly higher because he’s dominated from Day 1. Probably still some Josh doubters out there because he’s only played at this level for 1 year.  
That said, I wouldn’t take 5 first round picks for Josh. I’d consider a trade for Mahomes and that’s it. There’s no QB who’s a better fit for Buffalo than Josh. 

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Let's face it folks threads like this one and the multi page threads on Watson & Stafford only confirm that Bills fans have a bad case of off season speculative syndrome.

 

For the last 25 years we have approached every off season like a gambleholic approaches a poker game.  We have months to scheme preseason moves that will finally land the Bills a franchise QB and a playoff birth.

 

But damn, this years Bills have spoiled that fun and now we have to exist in a world where we have a franchise QB and the Super Bowl is a legitimate goal.  Where's the fun in that?  I'm envious of Detroit fans who now can imagine all the pro-bowlers those 1st round picks will garner.  Or how Goff will return to his super bowl year.

 

And imagine how much fun the Rams fans are having as they speculate on how their almost elite new QB, who never won much in Detroit, will lead their elite defense (the one Allen and the Bills torched but I digress) to the Super Bowl.

 

And I can only guess at the ecstasy surging through Miami & Jets fans in anticipation of landing the Watson.  Who cares if they have to give up their first born child to get him.  Think of all the awesome scenarios for any team that lands a top 5 QB like Watson. The outcome is guaranteed just like when the Bills landed Bledsoe!

 

 

 

 

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13 minutes ago, CincyBillsFan said:

Let's face it folks threads like this one and the multi page threads on Watson & Stafford only confirm that Bills fans have a bad case of off season speculative syndrome.

 

For the last 25 years we have approached every off season like a gambleholic approaches a poker game.  We have months to scheme preseason moves that will finally land the Bills a franchise QB and a playoff birth.

 

But damn, this years Bills have spoiled that fun and now we have to exist in a world where we have a franchise QB and the Super Bowl is a legitimate goal.  Where's the fun in that?  I'm envious of Detroit fans who now can imagine all the pro-bowlers those 1st round picks will garner.  Or how Goff will return to his super bowl year.

 

And imagine how much fun the Rams fans are having as they speculate on how their almost elite new QB, who never won much in Detroit, will lead their elite defense (the one Allen and the Bills torched but I digress) to the Super Bowl.

 

And I can only guess at the ecstasy surging through Miami & Jets fans in anticipation of landing the Watson.  Who cares if they have to give up their first born child to get him.  Think of all the awesome scenarios for any team that lands a top 5 QB like Watson. The outcome is guaranteed just like when the Bills landed Bledsoe!

 

 

 

 


 

the only way that happens is if Detroit has an all pro RB who makes play action extremely credible.   Goff has problems generating plays on his own.

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25 minutes ago, eball said:

I know the thread is about what Josh might fetch in light of the Stafford trade, but to me it’s a moot point since it’s franchise suicide to trade a bonafide top 5 QB in the prime of his career.

 

In that regard, I still don’t believe Watson will be traded.  The Texans have to find a way to make that work.

Well, it might be a way for the teams with upset franchise QBs to do something. 

 

While I wouldn't take Watson for JA, I think Beane would have to give some thought to a A Rodgers/ D Adams and a second for JA.

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14 minutes ago, McBean said:

I’d trade Josh for Watson straight up.

 

I love Allen too btw, but I think DW is a a little better. 

I think you are probably right, maybe, can't say for sure. Though I don't think Watson would be as good of a fit in Buffalo, so I would stick with Allen.

 

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3 minutes ago, Southern_Bills said:

I think you are probably right, maybe, can't say for sure. Though I don't think Watson would be as good of a fit in Buffalo, so I would stick with Allen.

 

 

Personality is key as well; after what has happened at Houston you have to wonder when Deshaun might pitch a fit toward the administration, especially if things aren't going well. They have been no concerns about Josh on that score to date. But I agree, on balance, taking into account age and quality I'd say the current pecking order is Mahomes, Watson and Allen. However I'd say Watson has reached his ceiling (albeit he'd look better surrounded by a stronger offense) whilst Josh should still have room to grow.

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19 minutes ago, McBean said:

I’d trade Josh for Watson straight up.

 

I love Allen too btw, but I think DW is a a little better. 

It's not straight up though. You're losing cap space. We still have 2 years of Allen at bargain cap hits. About $10 million difference in cap space in 2021 and nearly $20 million in 2022. 

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35 minutes ago, McBean said:

I’d trade Josh for Watson straight up.

 

I love Allen too btw, but I think DW is a a little better. 

 

Not me. We would have to fire Beane, let Watson pick his guy which could be Doug Whaley  :thumbdown:

 

 

 

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27 minutes ago, Einstein's Dog said:

Well, it might be a way for the teams with upset franchise QBs to do something. 

 

While I wouldn't take Watson for JA, I think Beane would have to give some thought to a A Rodgers/ D Adams and a second for JA.

 

Teams with upset franchise QBs should be sitting down with those QBs to (a) figure out what they are upset about and (b) fix that issue.  You don’t trade away a star in his prime at the most prominent position in sports.  The trade “scenario” you mention is absurd.

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56 minutes ago, McBean said:

I’d trade Josh for Watson straight up.

 

I love Allen too btw, but I think DW is a a little better. 


Watson came into the league a well coached, experienced QB out of Clemson.  He’s played at a Top 10 level for his 4 years in the NFL.  
 

Josh Allen came into the league as raw as a QB can be.   By Year 3, he’s now had a year better than any Watson has had.  A top 3 QB in the NFL this year, with the offense on his shoulders, and two playoff wins.  
 

If you’re worried about that continuing, Watson is a safer bet and trading Allen for Watson makes sense.  
 

If you believe Allen will continue to play at a high level, trading for Watson is a horrible decision when Allen’s ceiling is higher than any QB in the NFL.  

*Also, Watson grew up in Georgia, played college ball in South Carolina and his NFL career has been in a Dome/AFC South.... Buffalo/AFCE is a different animal for a guy who doesn’t have an elite arm.  
 

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Part of the deal with taking Goff was taking on that contract, otherwise it would have been fewer picks.

 

We'll see what Watson goes for, but he should will be traded for Tua and two firsts.  That makes too much sense.  Allen's value would be similar, but he is really not tradable.  For example, would you trade Allen for Watson and a 2022 1st?  Seems about fair based on production and contract status, but that would just be a betrayal to all of the fans, the teammates, and to Allen.

 

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1 hour ago, McBean said:

I’d trade Josh for Watson straight up.

 

I love Allen too btw, but I think DW is a a little better. 

I love Josh too, but I had the same thought (for a millisecond).  I wouldn't do it straight up, given the situation that the Texans find themselves in.  But if the Texans were to throw in Watt or Tunsil, and I knew that trading Josh wouldn't destroy the chemistry in the locker room (which there's no way of knowing), then I would think hard about pulling the trigger.

59 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

And some have had their imagination move on😂😂.  This from Eric Turner.

 

 

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I could drink to that.

 

 

 

I have those same glasses, but mine says "wife" instead of husband.  After I drink a few of those, I put on my Diggs jersey and have my wife fire footballs at me from 3' away.

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4 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said:

I love Josh too, but I had the same thought (for a millisecond).  I wouldn't do it straight up, given the situation that the Texans find themselves in.  But if the Texans were to throw in Watt or Tunsil, and I knew that trading Josh wouldn't destroy the chemistry in the locker room (which there's no way of knowing), then I would think hard about pulling the trigger.

Interesting.  Allen for Watson and Tunsil is very interesting. 

 

But I think your point about the locker room trumps everything.   Between his teammates and the fan, Allen is 100% untradeable.  (Well, Allen for Mahomes, Hill, and Chris Jones, maybe!  But any serious trade, no.)

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1 hour ago, McBean said:

I’d trade Josh for Watson straight up.

 

I love Allen too btw, but I think DW is a a little better. 

 

5 minutes ago, TheBrownBear said:

I love Josh too, but I had the same thought (for a millisecond).  I wouldn't do it straight up, given the situation that the Texans find themselves in.  But if the Texans were to throw in Watt or Tunsil, and I knew that trading Josh wouldn't destroy the chemistry in the locker room (which there's no way of knowing), then I would think hard about pulling the trigger.

 

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42 minutes ago, Rock'em Sock'em said:

Part of the deal with taking Goff was taking on that contract, otherwise it would have been fewer picks.

 

We'll see what Watson goes for, but he should will be traded for Tua and two firsts.  That makes too much sense.  Allen's value would be similar, but he is really not tradable.  For example, would you trade Allen for Watson and a 2022 1st?  Seems about fair based on production and contract status, but that would just be a betrayal to all of the fans, the teammates, and to Allen.

 

Stafford's contract isn't parsnips and rutabagas.

$20M this year, $23M next.  $10M is roster bonus due at the start of the league year.

 

 

 

2 hours ago, McBean said:

I’d trade Josh for Watson straight up.

 

I love Allen too btw, but I think DW is a a little better. 

 

Hmmmm.  Perhaps your judgement is a tad flawed?

 

 

Obviously, Fromm was placed in a difficult position during the season, but reports from training camp were he didn't look so good and Webb actually looked better.

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1 minute ago, Charles Romes said:

Realistically, I think you would have to start at 4 1s to be taken seriously but that would not be enough.  A top 3 QB like Josh can carry his team to playoff contender status every year even if the rest of the roster is totally mismanaged. 

 

So, paradox here.  The Rams gave up a haul to get Stafford as though he's a top QB - 2 1sts, 3rd, a QB who won the NFC championship 3 yrs ago and contended in the division round (with a broken thumb) this year.

 

Yet in Stafford's 12 years, the Lions have sniffed the playoffs 3x and been bowled out in the WC round each time.

 

Green Bay has a legit HOF candidate in Rodgers, and even there, they have 1 SB ring and 4 NFC championship losses.  Those are pretty much all in years where they had a top-15 defense, and they won the SB the year the defense was #2.

 

Me, I love me some Josh, but I don't think even a tippy-top QB can make a team a legit contender on his own.  It truly is a team game.

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3 hours ago, 78thealltimegreat said:

I would never trade Josh period the guy is Buffalo.  After the Stafford deal yesterday my goodness teams like the Saints, Bears, or Niners would probably offer at least 3 ones to start with.  

Take what the Lions got and add a couple more starters.

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LA included picks to incentivize Det to take on Goff’s massive (undeserving) contract.  Stafford’s contract is huge too but he’s a much better QB than Goff so he it somewhat is deserving given his production.

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