https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.c...are-quietly-keeping-an-eye-on-deshaun-watson/ The Texans want to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson. For now, however, they haven’t gotten an offer that they’re willing to accept. The number of teams interested in Watson remains unclear. The Eagles definitely are. The Dolphins aren’t believed to be. The Broncos seem to be willing to ride with Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater for 2021, content to explore their options for 2022 when 2022 comes. Per a league source, the Panthers quietly are keeping an eye on Watson. Yes, they traded for Sam Darnold and picked up his 2022 option. Owner David Tepper nevertheless is committed to finding a long-term franchise quarterback. Watson has the skill to become that guy, and Tepper — who made his money buying low and selling high — could be inclined to make a move if Watson’s contract can be secured at a reasonable amount. The 22 civil lawsuits and 10 criminal complaints (two of which were filed by women who haven’t yet sued Watson) continue to provide a major potential impediment to his short- and long-term prospects. More than anything else, the expected presentation of evidence to a grand jury is giving teams pause. For the Texans, the question becomes whether they’ll be willing to simply do the best deal they can and be done with it. Although G.M. Nick Caserio is, as one source recently explained it, concerned about making a trade that will look in hindsight like he’d been fleeced, there aren’t many clear alternatives to removing Watson, who’s currently the fourth-stringer on the depth chart, and his $45 million in salary over the next two years. Someone higher in the Houston organization could insist on unloading Watson’s contract for whatever Caserio can get. By all appearances, the Texans are ready to move on from Watson. That attitude necessarily makes it much harder to get a huge return, especially with the pending legal problems. Here’s another team that likely won’t get involved but given its coach’s current exasperation with his starting quarterback should at least make a phone call: the Vikings. Kirk Cousins plus conditional picks in 2022 and 2023 based on Watson’s availability over the next two seasons could make sense for both teams. It would give Minnesota a path out of a maze in which they’re otherwise stuck, and it would solve Houston’s QB4 problem, too. This possibility raises plenty of obvious and important questions for both teams, given Houston’s apparent plan to proceed with Tyrod Taylor now and Davis Mills later and Minnesota’s intent to eventually turn things over to Kellen Mond. That said, it could be the best move for both teams given the longstanding friction between the Texans and Watson and the recent tension between Mike Zimmer and Cousins, based on his refusal to get vaccinated.
Lol, this would be typical hypocritical stuff we have seen lately. Zimmer wanting Deshaun Watson who is at "best" a creep with women and at worst guilty of sexual assault? And then there is Cousins who god forbid decides he doesn't want to get vaccinated. I am not anti-vax by any means but still see the hypocrisy and judgement oozing from people regarding vaccinations which drives me crazy especially when people are being called out in the public like in Cousins case? Just disgusting and Zimmer needs to look in the mirror and get off his pedestal. Must be tough to see from up there. What a world we live in.
There's no evidence that Zimmer wants Watson - it was a random journalist suggesting it. And then people on message boards running with it as fact and trashing people for things that were made up.
It seems like the workable endgame is a trade where picks convey based on Watson's eligibility. Texans get a high price if Watson's issues get cleared up. If Watson misses time due to this stuff, the picks get lowered. Texans aren't going to get anything if Watson is indicted or whatnot, so this guarantees the Texans a return. Another team loses less if there are legal issues, but still pays the full price if things get resolved.
This all seems like a setup for a classic trade that would be something like Watson for a conditional second round pick.
I can't wait until Watson gets traded for a 4th round pick and Vandermeer gets on the radio saying its the greatest thing he's ever seen.
This x100... a top 5 QB locked into a long-term contract is an asset if/when his off-field situation is resolved. No need to take back $0.35 on the $1.00.
Ya not sure what he’s getting at. No interest in trading him because they want to keep him or no interest in trading him now while value is relatively low.
John Harris will come on and tell you how the new guy "had a whale of a game" against middle tennessee state
I don’t understand this. If they want to keep him and try to resolve this then why in the world is he taking 3rd team snaps?
Even if Watson plays like sht in his new team if he does get traded, at least he got away from this incompetent franchise where our achievements are so nonexistent we have posters celebrating division titles like they were championships. Like I said few seasons ago, we are r becoming the new browns.
