Deshaun Watson’s frustrations are directed at the hiring process for the Houston Texans.
Watson was informed by team owner Cal McNair that he would be involved and would be allowed to provide feedback on the team’s search for a new general manager and trainer, according to the NFL network. That was not the case when the Texans hired Nick Caserio on Tuesday, according to the report.
Watson’s frustration has led to rumors that he is considering requesting a switch from the organization that elected him to 12th overall in 2017 and he quietly discussed the idea with his teammates.
ESPN reported that Watson offered information on potential GM candidates on several occasions to McNair, but the Texans did not consult or consider people endorsed by the franchise’s quarterback. Watson, 25, found that Caserio was hired by social media and took him to a tweet about how “some things never change …”, according to ESPN.
Watson did not expect Houston to hire the candidates he suggested, but he did expect the team to respect his feelings and those of his teammates on behalf of whom he was speaking, according to ESPN. This included meeting with the finalists so that they could offer the players’ perspective to them and then the organization could hire whoever it deemed most appropriate.
He also was not informed last year that receiver DeAndre Hopkins would be negotiated with the Cardinals. The Texans ended with a 4-12 disappointment this season, during which coach / GM Bill O’Brien was fired after the team started 0-4. Watson signed a four-year, $ 160 million contract extension with the Texans in September.