The texans also gave up their no 1 pick to get anderson which might be a top 5 pick. That trade was pretty absurd. The rests of those picks are pretty mediocre.
This is one of those things that can be interpreted a couple different ways. One way to look at it is "hey look at the coaching staff being flexible and trying to build their offense around their star offensive player!". Another way to look at it is "We suck at building a good offense so let's just have our players do it." If they suck and can't get Watson back on track this year, I will choose to interpret it the latter way.
Or a third way… the existing offense wasn’t being grasped/mastered by Watson, so they had to go to plan B.
Yes, but apparently having too good of a receiver on the roster hindered his development, so he had to go!
I will interpret it as Watson is getting to run the plays he want to run and this is no longer Stephanski's offense. If Watson fails that failure will be entirely on Watson. Might as well let Watson call plays from the huddle.
1st honorable mention: Deshaun Watson 2nd honorable mention: Kirk Cousins 3rd honorable mention: Jared Goff 4th honorable metnion: Derek Carr Last honorable mention: Tua Tagovailoa https://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/st...-coaches-scouts-make-their-picks-best-passers
1. Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 2 Age: 27 | Last year's ranking: 2 2. Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 6 Age: 26 | Last year's ranking: 5 3. Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills Highest ranking: 1 | Lowest ranking: 5 Age: 26 | Last year's ranking: 3 4. Aaron Rodgers, New York Jets Highest ranking: 2 | Lowest ranking: 8 Age: 39 | Last year's ranking: 1 5. Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers Highest ranking: 2 | Lowest ranking: 9 Age: 25 | Last year's ranking: 7 6. Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia Eagles Highest ranking: 3 | Lowest ranking: 10 Age: 24 | Last year's ranking: Unranked 7. Lamar Jackson, Baltimore Ravens Highest ranking: 4 | Lowest ranking: Unranked Age: 26 | Last year's ranking: Honorable mention 8. Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars Highest ranking: 4 | Lowest ranking: Unranked Age: 23 | Last year's ranking: Unranked 9. Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys Highest ranking: 7 | Lowest ranking: Unranked Age: 29 | Last year's ranking: 10 10. Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams Highest ranking: 5 | Lowest ranking: Unranked Age: 35 | Last year's ranking: 6 Honorable mentions Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns: Watson has played six games over the past two seasons after serving an 11-game suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy after being accused by more than two dozen women of sexual assault and sexual misconduct during massage sessions. Many voters felt the lack of playing time and inevitable rust are what kept him out of the top 10. In his first six games as a Cleveland Brown, he posted a 38.3 QBR, which would have ranked 27th among starting QBs. Watson completed 58.1% of his passes for 1,102 yards and seven touchdowns with five interceptions. "Keeping him out of the top 10 feels wrong," an NFL quarterbacks coach said. "He's too good. But putting him in the top 10 also feels wrong based on the play last year and the lack of play the last two seasons." Some have questioned whether coach Kevin Stefanski's run-heavy system -- with schemed play-action, multiple tight ends and reduced sets -- is a good fit for Watson, a high-level pocket thrower. Others say he is too gifted to be constrained by a scheme. And also, Stefanski can make attempts to tweak his offense. "I saw improvement over those last two games, and I think he'll be fine in that system," an NFC offensive coach said. "He's still, to me, when he's right, a top-five passer. He needs time on task." Kirk Cousins, Minnesota Vikings: In recent years, Cousins has steadily climbed up the ranking as more of a top-10 threat than middle-of-the-road passer. His 13,033 passing yards over the past three seasons rank fourth among active NFL quarterbacks, and he's coming off back-to-back Pro Bowl campaigns. "You can poke holes in his game, and many do, but he's talented, he's accurate, and he wins," an AFC exec said. "If you look at his production at the end of the day, he's really good." Cousins has developed tremendous chemistry with receiver Justin Jefferson. The elite duo works because Cousins doesn't overthink it. He feeds him. Nearly 30% of the Vikings' passing targets the past two season (351 of 1,219) have gone to Jefferson. Jared Goff, Detroit Lions: Goff rarely got a single vote over the past three seasons, but this year he appeared on nearly 25% of the ballots after leading Detroit to nine wins, thanks in part to a 29-7 touchdown-interception ratio. He ranked third in the NFL in QBR against the blitz (81.6). "He's always been a good thrower of the football. His issue, to me, was toughness, particularly in the pocket," an AFC scout said. "I thought he addressed a lot of that this year and stood tall." The Lions emphasized the pocket toughness with Goff, who worked hard at it. He also has a strong trust with offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, which was a big deal for him after the Rams unceremoniously moved on from him in the 2021 offseason. Derek Carr, New Orleans Saints: Despite a down year in Las Vegas that led to his benching and eventual release, Carr signed a four-year, $150 million deal with New Orleans, showing his value in the quarterback conversation. He cracked the top 12 last season. "Quick processor and highly accurate," a high-ranking NFC official said. "He can also handle heavily game-plan installs. Very smart." Even in a down year, Carr ranked 14th in QBR (55.5). And the season before, he was prolific with 4,804 passing yards and a 68.4 completion percentage. Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins: Tagovailoa showed massive potential in coach Mike McDaniel's offense. He was dangerous whenever he looked to pass, averaging a league-high 8.9 yards per attempt. And out of the pocket, he also led the NFL in QBR (87.9). "I thought the first six-seven weeks of the season last year, he could have been the MVP," an NFL coordinator said. "I was impressed with his growth. Head injuries are complicated, but I like the direction he's headed." Tagovailoa's durability is a concern among voters after spending multiple stints in the concussion protocol. Even aside from that, many don't see him as a top-10 passer. "He's got very good timing, touch, anticipation and accuracy along with good pocket feel -- he doesn't have top mobility and power/arm strength, so there are some limitations," an AFC executive said. "He's a true point guard type who needs to get it out quickly and distribute to his playmakers, which he's done a good job of." Also receiving votes: Kyler Murray (Arizona Cardinals), Daniel Jones (New York Giants), Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks)
Watson getting his way and feeling so special. I look at him and want to puke. Just wondering if that accused predator feels invincible now. Wouldn't surprise me a bit if creep boy started prowling again.
Yikes! I liked Watson and thought we had something good there with the Texans, but his divo attitude, showed he was checked out of Houston, Tx. Watson is highly athletic, but not grasping the playbook means he likely won’t have the long career he could have had. QB who rely on their athleticism don’t last too long in the NFL.
