The Facts: As an offseason unlike any other at the quarterback position gets underway, ESPN.com's David Newton sees a scenario where the anthers could pounce on an opportunity to trade for Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans. Monday afternoon on ESPN's NFL Live, Newton explained why in a segment that shared bold predictions for some of the league's biggest quarterback storylines. "The Panthers will do whatever it takes to get Deshaun Watson, and that includes giving up three first-round draft picks and McCaffrey," Newton said.

Diehards Line:Newton added: "Owner David Tepper wants to win a Super Bowl. He's made that clear. He understand it takes a marquee quarterback to do that. If you look at recent history, outside of (Kansas City Chiefs quarterback) Patrick Mahomes, the quickest way to do that is to trade for a marquee quarterback and not draft one in the first round. Just ask Tampa Bay. ..." The Buccaneers, of course, signed former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady to a two-year contract for $50 million and capped the 2020 season with a Super Bowl championship. Watson reportedly requested a trade from the Texans and McCaffrey signed a four-year, $64 million contract extension with the Panthers last March but logged three games this past season due to injuries. The Panthers' potential pursuit of a veteran quarterback, such as Watson, would not be an entire surprise. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported last Sunday that the Panthers tried to trade for now-former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Detroit ultimately dealt Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster haul. Teddy Bridgewater was the team's starter in 2020. It seems reasonable to believe that's not the plan going forward.