re: Saints need to get Deshaun Watson. Trade Michael Thomas and a first round pick for him.

Watson? I know but if he wants to get traded he might sign a new deal to rework the contract to fit the new team's cap situation whoever it is. He'd still get his money just moving it around a bit.

TBH, if Saints weren't in the cap situation they are it would be hard to see him going anywhere else. Saints would have the players to trade for that type of deal if they wanted it. That's why I think they need to trade off beefy contracts like Armstead and Jordan. They both would still get value and you get extra draft picks to help either build around Watson or use to trade for him. They should entertain putting several players on the trade block. Better if Houston wants to players you trade towards Watson for depending on the value they give them. Get max value for the traded players, use it for Watson.

The only question is how much cap magic can we work. It's hard to see it working this year but never underestimate Loomis I guess. Win now kicking the bucket down the road or have a big roster turnover and suffer for 1-2 years before you're out of cap hell. What does this front office want to do? I'm betting on winning now.