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It has been over a 12 months since Deshaun Watson requested a commerce from the Houston Texans, but no offers seem imminent.
In accordance with The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, “Till Watson’s authorized state of affairs is resolved, groups stay unwilling to pursue a commerce for the Texans quarterback. … Groups have not proven any urgency to pursue a commerce this offseason whereas his authorized state of affairs remains to be up within the air.”
Watson, 26, reportedly requested the Texans to commerce him in Jan. 2021. However 22 ladies then sued him, accusing him of sexual assault and inappropriate sexual habits. Ten ladies additionally filed prison complaints with Houston police, together with eight of the ladies suing him.
Watson did not play within the 2021 season, although he did receives a commission for the 12 months after being a wholesome scratch in all 17 weeks.
Texans new head coach Lovie Smith informed reporters on Wednesday on the NFL Scouting Mix that he had “no concept” if Watson could be on the roster for the 2022 season and mentioned the staff hoped for “a immediate decision” to the state of affairs.
“However I am additionally a affected person man, too, and time usually takes care of all the pieces,” he added. “We perceive that is 12 months 2, and I do know Deshaun desires to play and … it would come to a head. I place confidence in that. We simply have to present it a bit time, and hopefully, everyone will likely be pleased with it. I am positive that would be the case.”
Till there’s extra readability on Watson’s authorized state of affairs, nonetheless, that immediate decision is not coming. A participant of Watson’s caliber—he threw for 4,823 yards, 33 touchdowns and 7 interceptions in 2020, finishing 70.2 p.c of his passes—would not be on the commerce market lengthy with out extenuating circumstances.
There have been studies that the Miami Dolphins severely thought of buying and selling for Watson forward of the 2021 commerce deadline and the Carolina Panthers confirmed curiosity, although each groups abstained.
For now, nonetheless, the Texans and Watson stay in limbo, and it seems it would keep that manner till his authorized state of affairs concludes.