Houston will let Watson rot

[Mr. Scot]

2 hours ago, mav1234 said:

His stance was that the coach wasn't going to change his mind... and it didn't.  Meeting with the coach isn't caving, lol.  In fact it demonstrates that he's doing this right and showing the Texans he is serious. They're not going to convince him to stay with their coach hire.

There have been no reports that Watson is willing to play with the Texans under any circumstances.  So it is the same as it has been.  While Houston hasn't made a trade yet, there's still lots of time for them to do so.  Or, I suppose, for Watson to change his mind - but that, to me, seems less likely given his current stance.

Rapoport explained that he met with Culley out of respect for him as someone who's worked really hard to get to where he is.

It's not a huge stretch to see it as a baby step, but you can't definitively say anything has changed either.

[Panthers8969]

Texans are already in a PR nightmare. Watson literally can’t play for another team if he isn’t traded and will forfeit his income + be fined on top of that for multiple years. If the Texans owner doesn’t care about the PR nightmare, Watson will 100% cave. He can’t holdout forever. 

[Verge]

Hmmm

https://247sports.com/Article/Deshaun-Watson-trade-rumors-Houston-Texans-NFL-Draft-2021-161561904/

[TheRumGone]

33 minutes ago, Verge said:

Hmmm

https://247sports.com/Article/Deshaun-Watson-trade-rumors-Houston-Texans-NFL-Draft-2021-161561904/

This is actually pretty interesting. To just forgo our entire draft in 2021 and be done with it. Start working on building the team around him in 2022.

[Shotgun]

He can just say his shoulder hurts or something and collect his entire paycheck. If they cant make him happy, they will have to trade him.

Edited February 28, 2021 by Shotgun

[Tbe]

1 hour ago, Verge said:

Hmmm

https://247sports.com/Article/Deshaun-Watson-trade-rumors-Houston-Texans-NFL-Draft-2021-161561904/

I was just about to post this. Note, he said one or TWO ENTIRE drafts.

I think he’s talking about us.

[The Lobo]

1 hour ago, Verge said:

Hmmm

https://247sports.com/Article/Deshaun-Watson-trade-rumors-Houston-Texans-NFL-Draft-2021-161561904/

Does your source know if this is the Panthers? 

[Mr. Scot]

47 minutes ago, Tbe said:

I was just about to post this. Note, he said one or TWO ENTIRE drafts.

I think he’s talking about us.

Dear Lord, I hope not.

[ImaginaryKev]

12 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Rapoport explained that he met with Culley out of respect for him as someone who's worked really hard to get to where he is.

It's not a huge stretch to see it as a baby step, but you can't definitively say anything has changed either.

He gone lol

[ImaginaryKev]

If Deshaun met with them at all it's it's prove that he's serious about wanting out. He's not playing for them again

[Moo Daeng]

I have a very hard time believing that a GM told Fowler what they plan to do in any capacity much less regarding a blockbuster trade. This sounds like a misquote of what was likely a discussion that was using speculative exaggeration for emphasis.

[Moo Daeng]

I cant say any of this does anything but lower my respect for Watson even if has some justification. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

A millionaire player vs a billionaire owner.

Not to say this is the case, however, if the owner is truly stubborn and refuses to budge they can just outwait Watson.  He's gonna run out of money long before the owner does.

Edited February 28, 2021 by NanuqoftheNorth

[BurnNChinn]

1 hour ago, The Lobo said:

Does your source know if this is the Panthers? 

More than likely Verge said we are at the top of the list that he has heard.