{"id":127929,"date":"2022-01-11T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=127929"},"modified":"2022-01-11T06:55:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T11:55:01","slug":"carolina-panthers-deshaun-watson-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2022\/01\/11\/carolina-panthers-deshaun-watson-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"A Carolina Panthers, Deshaun Watson Trade Feels Inevitable"},"content":{"rendered":"

After two years of the Matt Rhule Era, the Carolina Panthers are no closer to finding their next franchise quarterback than they were when they first released Cam Newton. This isn\u2019t for lack of trying, as the team has aggressively brought in several options throughout the years. However, reading between the lines, it looks as though the Panthers will be making a heavy push for Deshaun Watson.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Signs Point Towards Carolina Panthers Heavily Pursuing Deshaun Watson<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It goes without saying that the Carolina Panthers are in desperate need of a new quarterback. The Sam Darnold experiment<\/a> blew up in their face, and Matt Rhule is probably all out of leniency. If he doesn\u2019t turn the team around in Year 3, he\u2019ll probably be looking for a new job after the 2022 season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Darnold is under contract for another season, but nobody wants to see him under center in Week 1. Deshaun Watson might not be a great human being, but NFL teams have proven time and time again that they will overlook character flaws if the talent is there. There is no doubt about Watson\u2019s talent, and all signs indicate that the Panthers will do everything they can to get him in Carolina.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Recently, the team requested to interview Pep Hamilton for the vacant offensive coordinator position. This is relevant because Hamilton spent 2021 with the Houston Texans<\/a> and reportedly has a good connection with Watson. The quarterback wouldn\u2019t waive his no-trade clause for Carolina, so this could be a case of the Panthers trying to make Carolina seem like a friendlier landing spot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Even though he didn't play, Deshuan Watson was in the Texans' QB room with Pep Hamilton this season.<\/p>\n

Last I heard, "many teams will line up" to trade for Watson. https:\/\/t.co\/hbYMSMvCjm<\/a><\/p>\n

— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) January 10, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n