Amidst the departure of J.J. Watt, the apparent dissatisfaction of Deshaun Watson, and the dysfunction which swirls around Jack Easterby, many of us have been waiting for a bit of normal football news out of the Texans. Kind of like the relaxing cup of coffee after a wild five course, red wine dinner, we got just that on Tuesday.
New contracts for a few players, a couple rotational players released, and a miniature personnel department purge were on the docket earlier this week, and with those moves, we finally get the first glimpses of Nick Caserio s reshaping of the Texans, both front facing changes with the roster and behind the scenes in the front office. Let s summarize:
Houston Texans Have Reportedly Released Veteran Lineman
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 26: A view of the helmet sticker honoring Robert C. McNair, the late owner of the Houston Texans, is shown prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at NRG Stadium on November 26, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
On Tuesday afternoon, the Houston Texans announced the team moved on from two more players – not named Deshaun Watson.
While all eyes remain on a potential Deshaun Watson trade, the Texans are focused on the rest of the roster. According to a report from NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the team moved on from two players.
Major Watson Update and an Interesting Suggested Three-Way Trade
The Miami Dolphins remain among the suggested contenders for the services of quarterback Deshaun Watson and a new report now indicates he has demanded a trade
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Let the speculation ramp up.
The ongoing Deshaun Watson saga reached another level Thursday morning when the Houston Texans quarterback requested to be traded, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport and ESPN reporter Adam Schefter.
Watson, as has been widely reported, has been upset with the organization for a while but hasn t spoken publicly on the matter.
The 2017 first-round pick signed a four-year contract extension in September 2020 and his deal includes a no-trade clause, which means he can veto any trade. Since he s under contract, Watson s only recourse if the Texans don t want to trade him would be to sit out, though he would become subject to fines.