Warcodered Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 hours ago, GunnerBill said: I think based on what Rapoport is saying Doc's theory is pretty much disproven at this point. There is no gentleman's agreement that they are all in on that he won't be put on the exemption list as long as he is inactive but would if there was any chance of him playing. That is not the case. The NFL does not intend to put him on the list even if traded. I don't claim that this proves my theory that the legal advice would be that is risky for them to do so.... it might be that but it might also, based on what Rapoport says, just mean the NFL don't feel that the allegations justify the exempt list unless and until criminal charges are brought. So you think Rapoport is wrong? I mean he literally works for the league. I mean how a good a WR is Antonio Brown on the Bills? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, Doc said: Rap's report doesn't say that the trading team won't inactivate him as well. Again obviating the need for exempting him. And again, as everyone agrees, he should be on the exempt list and isn't because... Not that I trust anything cRapoport says after the Antonio Brown fiasco. As it seems a lot of the leaks are coming from the Texans, I wouldn’t be surprised if they are leaking this too - true or not -to help grease the wheels for teams to jump in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Just now, YoloinOhio said: As it seems a lot of the leaks are coming from the Texans, I wouldn’t be surprised if they are leaking this too - true or not -to help grease the wheels for teams to jump in Wouldn't surprise me. I trust almost nothing I read these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: As it seems a lot of the leaks are coming from the Texans, I wouldn’t be surprised if they are leaking this too - true or not -to help grease the wheels for teams to jump in Even if this was from the league I wouldn't rule out this just being them taking the temperature of the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, Warcodered said: I mean how a good a WR is Antonio Brown on the Bills? Yea he is sometimes wrong on that sort of stuff. This is not that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, mannc said: The Watson trade rumors appear to have been put out by the Texans. Watson is still a Texan so yes, the rumors have been false, just like the one that he would be traded by the end of last week. I don’t believe anyone is trading multiple first round picks for him until there is a positive resolution of his legal situation. So it is your belief that no trade talks have ever occurred between the Texans and any other team? That's the rumor that has been reported all along. 1 hour ago, 4merper4mer said: Rapoport has had numerous stories on Watson being traded, Watson has not been traded and somehow those reports weren’t false? That’s quite a reality twist even for a Pats fan. Has Rapoport reported that Watson has been traded? I missed that. Can you link where he was actually traded to, supposedly? Edited October 25, 2021 by Mr. WEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 In all seriousness, the Panthers should be the ones trading for him. They actually have a non-terrible OL, McCaffrey (when healthy) and DJ Moore. They traded for Gilmore, so clearly they're going for it, but Darnold has turned back into a pumpkin and I can't imagine they view him as their future anymore. They also are located 90 minutes from Clemson territory, and would be able to dip into the Carolina collegiate fanbase to help offset any of the drama Watson brings. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I really hope some reporters lose credibility after all of this. This vague reporting has been going on for months now and seems like it's coming from the Texans themselves to generate interest. It's crap 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 and we still don't know if Watson will be suspended once he's traded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Virgil said: I really hope some reporters lose credibility after all of this. This vague reporting has been going on for months now and seems like it's coming from the Texans themselves to generate interest. It's crap Frankly, I'm shocked fans still fall for this stuff. Just this last offseason we were told Watson would never play for the Texans again. Russ Wilson was done in Seattle and now way would Rodgers play for the Packers ever ever ever! Russ, still a Seahawk. Rodgers, still a Packer. Watson, still a Texan (albeit with extenuating circumstance)...however he still reported to camp ready to roll. The "reporters" got their clicks and traffic though. Most of what we hear as fans is fiction. Edited October 25, 2021 by No Place To Hyde 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 47 minutes ago, SCBills said: They actually have a non-terrible OL Their O line is possible the worst in the league . Watson is all they are talking about here today but he has a say as to where he goes. Bridgewater and now Darnold are being blamed for not being able to drive a broken car. Miami has more to offer in a trade also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 hours ago, GunnerBill said: Your line of argument equally disappoints me. I think some people have so bogged themselves down to this "he is going on the list as soon as he is traded" they are now jumping through loopholes to avoid credible reporting to the contrary. The trade deadline in Nov 2nd. Let's just say Houston trades with Miami later this week and Watson is not put on the exempt list. OK he will not travel with the team to Buffalo. As luck would have it the following week Houston travels to Miami for a football game on Sunday November 7th! It would cause a US Media circus. The entire Miami organization would be dragged into a feeding frenzy along with the NFL and Goodell. Twitter, sponsors, women's groups, celebrities and a whole slew of others would cause Goodell to have no choice but to put him on the list. I can't imagine anything else but that happening. IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFunPolice Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) Eagles make a lot of sense... Also, if Watson is looking long-term and the chance to play in as many Super Bowls as possible, the NFC is the conference to be in. Most of the great young QBs are in the AFC. Aside from Murray, most of the top NFC QBs are older. The Saints should trade their next 10 1st round picks to Houston. That team is loaded with zero at QB. Edited October 25, 2021 by TheFunPolice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnNord Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Virgil said: I really hope some reporters lose credibility after all of this. This vague reporting has been going on for months now and seems like it's coming from the Texans themselves to generate interest. It's crap Nothing has happened but I haven’t found anyone that has completely mis-represented the situation. Several people reported that there’s been discussion on Watson from several different teams including Miami, Carolina, and Philadelphia. Those organizations did did not refute any of those rumors. The seriousness of those discussions have differed. That could be where the hype is coming from at the deadline. But how great would it be, if a trade was made for Watson, only for him never play a down in the NFL again! 18 minutes ago, TheFunPolice said: Eagles make a lot of sense... Also, if Watson is looking long-term and the chance to play in as many Super Bowls as possible, the NFC is the conference to be in. Most of the great young QBs are in the AFC. Aside from Murray, most of the top NFC QBs are older. The Saints should trade their next 10 1st round picks to Houston. That team is loaded with zero at QB. They were reportedly interested before the massage accusations but Watson vetoed Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 56 minutes ago, JohnNord said: They were reportedly interested before the massage accusations but Watson vetoed Philly. After the dumpster fire Miami has become, he might veto going there now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 hours ago, nucci said: and we still don't know if Watson will be suspended once he's traded He will automatically be put on the exemption list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnNord said: Nothing has happened but I haven’t found anyone that has completely mis-represented the situation. Several people reported that there’s been discussion on Watson from several different teams including Miami, Carolina, and Philadelphia. Those organizations did did not refute any of those rumors. The seriousness of those discussions have differed. That could be where the hype is coming from at the deadline. But how great would it be, if a trade was made for Watson, only for him never play a down in the NFL again! They were reportedly interested before the massage accusations but Watson vetoed Philly. Also true of Denver, per Ben Allbright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 I don’t think Watson is in a position to veto anything. And I can’t see a team trading for him unless it’s 20 cents on the dollar, meaning no way anybody gives up a 1st rounder for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: So it is your belief that no trade talks have ever occurred between the Texans and any other team? That's the rumor that has been reported all along. Has Rapoport reported that Watson has been traded? I missed that. Can you link where he was actually traded to, supposedly? You’re splitting heirs. I’m not sure why. Pats fan on Bills board. Fine. This is about the Dolphins. We all hate them. You don’t have to pick fights in every thread. The guy said Rapaport had reported trade interest/trades being close yet no trade has materialized. Occum’s Shaver says he was more likely wrong than right but you have to die on the hill of lowering standards for the reporter and increasing them for the Bills fan in a thread………again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: You’re splitting heirs. That would be one messy, nasty enterprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 26 minutes ago, sherpa said: That would be one messy, nasty enterprise. Which as I’m sure you know is how the phrase originated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigotz Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Deshaun Watson trade rumors are officially the new Brett Favre retirement rumors. I'll care if/when it happens and that's about it. We've been doing this for 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Is it soup yet…, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 my guess is nobody trades for watson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, x-BillzeBubba said: my guess is nobody trades for watson During this season or ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-BillzeBubba Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, JoPoy88 said: During this season or ever? in the next week, so this season I guess 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Eagles just opened up a roster spot in the QB room 🧐 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FilthyBeast Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Just now, YoloinOhio said: Eagles just opened up a roster spot in the QB room 🧐 This is actually the team that makes the most sense given all the 1st rounders they have next year (including one from Miami). But according to reports the only teams Watson will accept a trade to is Miami or Carolina. I still think this whole situation is a big joke and not sure why any team would want to give up any draft picks of note for a guy with tons of legal issues hanging over his head, signed a huge contract and then basically quit on the team and demanded a trade. Whose to say he won't do it again even after he's traded? Just seems like a big waste of picks and money for a guy who has been pretty overrated to begin with since he's been in the league and might be out of it for good within a few years pending the legal situation hanging over his head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 ESPN reporting the alleged is open to going to several teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Big Blitz said: ESPN reporting the alleged is open to going to several teams. The alleged what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 29 minutes ago, Beast said: The alleged what? Franchise QB. Sexual Predator. Maybe neither. Maybe both. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00tabaga Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, x-BillzeBubba said: my guess is nobody trades for watson I'm starting to get the feeling he could be done done. It's not just a civil suit there's a couple felonies in there too. I think the league knows more about this than we do and that's why it's been so quiet on the legality front..... Somethings up cuz the kid is Young and super Talented. Top 5 still. Edited October 26, 2021 by r00tabaga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoPoy88 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 48 minutes ago, Big Blitz said: ESPN reporting the alleged is open to going to several teams. I heard briefly on the radio today he was okay with going to Miami or Carolina but not to Denver or Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blitz Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, r00tabaga said: I'm starting to get the feeling he could be done done. It's not just a civil suit there's a couple felonies in there too. I think the league knows more about this than we do and that's why it's been so quiet on the legality front..... Somethings up cuz the kid is Young and super Talented. Top 5 still. They are waiting on the Grand Jury investigation that will determine criminal charges or not. ..Watson has been accused of sexual misconduct by over 20 women, all of whom work as massage therapists. The group of women is suing the superstar quarterback, who began his 2021 offseason by requesting a trade from Houston. There is also a criminal investigation into his conduct. As we know, those investigations can take significant time to wrap up. Today, A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports reports what many had already assume: the investigation and inquiry into Watson won’t be over by the time the NFL trade deadline rolls around.... https://thespun.com/nfl/afc-south/houston-texans/deshaun-watson-lawsuits-criminal-investigation-grand-jury-timeline-nfl-trade-deadline Houston reporters trying to gin up trade speculation. Unless someone knows charges aren't happening, this trade isn't happening. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADOLBILZ Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Rigotz said: I'll care if/when it happens and that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7975 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 https://www.nfl.com/videos/rapoport-reveals-only-way-watson-trade-can-happen-before-nov-2-deadline Pretty good talk about it with Rapoport, Ross, Pelissero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 4 hours ago, BuffaloRebound said: I don’t think Watson is in a position to veto anything. Watson is exactly in that position. He has a no-trade clause in his contract. He has the right to approve (or veto) any trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 5 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: You’re splitting heirs. I’m not sure why. Pats fan on Bills board. Fine. This is about the Dolphins. We all hate them. You don’t have to pick fights in every thread. The guy said Rapaport had reported trade interest/trades being close yet no trade has materialized. Occum’s Shaver says he was more likely wrong than right but you have to die on the hill of lowering standards for the reporter and increasing them for the Bills fan in a thread………again. no one, not even CPS, would consider my response to your misstatement “a fight”. anyway, you could have just said “I don’t have such a link because obviously there is none. I misspoke”…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Ya know, “if” things go bad for Watson, (not that they are going well presently) a lot of his contract could end up being voided, and his team would be off the hook in a big way financially speaking, it’s all just a waiting game at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 so next week? It's almost like these writers are guessing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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