The New Orleans Saints are one of two teams most connected to potentially trading for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. After not being charged in any of his nine criminal accusations last week and with 22 civil suits still open and to be determined, NFL teams clearly feel comfortable moving forward with Watson and his complicated history. How the fanbases perceive this move will be one piece of a very complex puzzle.
Beyond the moral pieces affixed to this decision, the Saints and other teams will have to be willing to give up quite a bit in compensation including multiple first round picks, additional draft compensation, and a quality player or two. Some names attached to the interest of the Houston Texans include Ryan Ramczyk, Cesar Ruiz, and Erik McCoy. Is that worth it?
How would the Saints make Watson, or any other tradable quarterback's salary work? Jimmy Garappolo and Watson each have massive deals and cap hits in 2022. Restructuring would be the ideal way to narrow the short-term hit. But a long-term viewpoint must be taken in this maneuvering.
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