So where we are now...
While I wanted Stafford here, I'm glad we didn't get Stafford for the price we reportedly offered which was greater than the Rams deal (minus a QB exchange).
https://www.rotoworld.com/football/n...699/alex-smith
Now onto Watson: The Texans are asking for far too much in my opinion: 2 1sts plus 2 2nds + 2 defensive starters.
NO THANK YOU.
I do not want a worn out or mediocre QB like Fitzpatrick, Trubisky, Wentz, Tyrod Taylor or Newton.
I say, roll with Smith one more year but build around him, massively, and draft a QB for the future, maybe Mac Jones or Trey Lance if available. Get an Allen Robinson, Kenny Golladay or Chris Godwin if he'll leave TB. Get a stud LT to protect Smith like Russell Okung if Saahdiq Charles isn't ready to take over. Go after a top LB free agent like Shaq Barrett. The amount we'd spend on DeShaun Watson could get is a few key pieces to upgrade this team.
Alex Smith was 5-1 with a team that had a ton of injuries all over the offensive line and only one real WR weapon.
Give him the offseason to get healthier and stronger, give him the keys to an upgraded hot rod of an offense one more time, and have his successor learning from him and waiting for his turn.
I think that's our best plan. Smith and a rookie will cost far less than Watson and will allow us to massively upgrade this team in most other areas of need.