Report: Texans willing to listen to trade offers for quarterback Deshaun Watson
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By: Bernd Buchmasser
Related: Deshaun Watson has requested a trade, but don’t expect him to land in New England
Deshaun Watson did report to the Houston Texans’ training camp on Sunday, but the star quarterback still envisions his future elsewhere. After requesting a trade earlier during the offseason, the club has now started to listen to potential offers.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported the news on Monday morning:
The #Texans are now willing to listen — and have been for some time — to trade offers for star QB Deshaun Watson, multiple sources tell me and @RapSheet. But the price is high for a player of his caliber, and should be. It’d likely take at least three first-round picks and more.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 26, 2021
When he reported to camp Sunday, Watson was respectful, but his demeanor reiterated he doesn’t want to be in Houston. The question is, will a team step up with the type of massive offer that would compel the #Texans to move him now? Watson also would have to waive his no-trade.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 26, 2021
The Texans and Watson have been at odds for quite some time now, despite him signing a massive four-year, $177.5 million contract extension just last September. The starting point was reportedly the hire of long-time New England Patriots executive Nick Caserio as the team’s new general manager earlier this month: Caserio was apparently brought in without the star quarterback’s consent, much to his displeasure.
Hiring David Culley as head coach did little to solve the issues. Watson does have a no-trade clause in his deal, but could obviously waive that right if a desirable destination emerges among the bidders.
The question, as Pelissero states, is whether or not a team will be willing to meet Houston’s demands.
As far as the Patriots are concerned, it would be a surprise if they were in the running despite Watson being one of the best passers in football. After all, they invested a first-round pick in Mac Jones earlier this year with the intention of making him the new face of their franchise. Furthermore, Watson is in the middle of a legal battle due to sexual assault allegations against him.
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