The Facts: Multiple NFL sources indicate to that Carr is a hot commodity. And it is expected that multiple teams will pursue him via trade That could lead to the Raiders pursuing Deshaun Watson in a blockbuster trade.
Diehards Line:
By every measure, Carr performed like a top-10 NFL quarterback operating a top-10 offense last year. With that position and that side of the ball set, the Raiders can comfortably maintain the status quo and pour the majority of their financial resources and draft capital into improving their defense. The odds favor them doing just that. But the increased demand for his services, insiders tell Review-Journal staffer Vincent Bonsignore, could create a scenario in which a three-team trade allows the Raiders to acquire Watson. As Bonsignore suggests, for that to happen, the Raiders would have to receive two first-round picks for Carr from a team other than the Texans, which they would then package with their own first-rounders in 2021 and 2022 to present a compelling offer of four first-round picks to the Texans for Watson, who has reportedly asked be traded. “The only way you trade a quarterback the caliber of Carr is by having a replacement plan in place that ensures improvement,” an industry insider told Bonsignore. Watson, who represents an upgrade from Carr, would set up the Raiders at quarterback for the next decade. To add Watson, the Raiders will need a number of factors to fall into place, although industry insiders believe a path could emerge. It begins with the pursuit of Carr by multiple teams. Among the clubs that could get involved are the Colts, Bears, Patriots and the Washington Football Team. Depending on what happens in New Orleans, the Saints could be potential suitors as well. ... Stay tuned.