At the end of last month, Texans’ new GM, Nick Caserio, was adamant that the disgruntled defender Deshaun Watson would be back with the team in 2021. Apparently, it wasn’t just GM’s speech, as rival teams that called Houston to discuss a deal with Watson were told that the Pro Bowler three times is unavailable, as Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL .with report.
In fact, some executives haven’t even had their phone calls or text messages returned. A person close to the situation said: “The objective is to obtain [Watson] back, period. “
But Watson has not yet communicated with Caserio or new head coach David Culley, although Culley sought out the caller shortly after he was hired. So, just as the team remains firm in its position, it seems that Watson remains entrenched in his.
We know that Watson’s discontent stems in large part from the fact that he feels the property has cheated him out of the search for the GM and the head coach, and developments this week are not going to make him feel any better. Like Adam Schefter of ESPN.com writes, Houston continued to reform his team, firing football director of administration Kevin Krajcovic, another longtime employee, Doug West and equipment manager Mike Parson and your team. Apparently, Watson and Parson had a close relationship, and Parson’s dismissal was not well received by the players, including Watson.
The team still has some advantage in that regard, as Watson would be subject to daily fines if he stays away from the mini-field or training camp, and Houston could also void his $ 82.5 million in remaining guarantees. On the other hand, the longer this goes on, the less potential suitors Texans will have. Therefore, they need to quickly determine whether the situation can be recovered and, if not, it would be in their interest to open a deal as soon as possible.