The big question around the NFL last season was whether the Houston Texans were going to trade Deshaun Watson.Now, the question isnāt if but when will it happen and where will he play next season.
Unsurprisingly, Watson drew league-wide interest among QB-needy teams after the news broke that he wouldnāt face criminal charges. And even though the league could still suspend him, that seems unlikely at this point.
Thatās why the Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers all reached out to him to make their pitch. Now, itās up to him to decide for which team heās willing to waive his no-trade clause.
NFL Rumors: Deshaun Watson Was Quite Impressed With All Teams
āTexans quarterbackDeshaun Watsonhas met with four teams in the past two days ā the Saints, Panthers, Browns, and Falcons. He was impressed by every presentation,ā Mike Florio of ProFoobtallTalk reported. āFor each franchise, the owner, General Manager, and coach personally attended.ā
Thereās No Timetable For His Decision
Notably, not even those who arecloser to Watson seem to know where his next landing spot will be. Apparently, heās āincredibly tornā and thereās no timetable for him to make a decision about his future:
(Transcript via Mike Florio)
āHeās āincredibly torn,ā a source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT. Thereā no timetable for the decision. He could, as the source put it, wake up in the morning with a choice made. He also could take a few days.
Thereās also a chance that more teams will get involved. The Texans are screening all interested teams, requiring them to propose acceptable trade terms before they are authorized to meet with Watson. If another team meets Houstonās specifications, and if Watson is willing to do it, a sit-down could occur.ā
Watsonās reputationmay be stained forever after his sexual misconduct scandal. But thereās no one who can deny thatfootball-wise; heās still one of the best, most impactful players in the league.





