Per Adam Schefter, “In speaking to some teams, I don’t think this is going to deter anyone’s interest in trading for Deshaun Watson”

[Julio]

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31086798/houston-texans-qb-deshaun-watson-accused-sexual-assault-third-civil-lawsuit
 

 

Interesting.

Edited March 18, 2021 by Julio

[Tbe]

He said that before the 3rd case dropped.

[Harbingers]

Makes no sense unless he doesn’t think the NFL will commissioners list him. Which is a really bad look for them no matter the reality of the accusations. 

[LinvilleGorge]

Either we're THAT desperate to make this deal happen regardless or the overall perception is that this is a shakedown.

[BurnNChinn]

Tepper wants his man!

[Kuhndog94]

Just now, LinvilleGorge said:

Either we're THAT desperate to make this deal happen regardless or the overall perception is that this is a shakedown.

I think it's reasonable to believe the circumstances surrounding these allegations are strange despite people attempting to guilt trip everyone into automatically believing every accusation regardless of circumstance. 

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, Tbe said:

He said that before the 3rd case dropped.

Don't know, but yeah, I have a hard time buying that an allegation of forced oral sex wouldn't give a team pause.

Might be that teams are still interested if things get worked out. Trading for him under the current circumstances would be a huge mistake.

[Julio]

2 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Either we're THAT desperate to make this deal happen regardless or the overall perception is that this is a shakedown.

Think you gotta look at someone like Antonio Brown, who just won a Super Bowl with Tampa not getting much (if any) flack for signing him. His situation, which is still ongoing, is pretty similar to what Deshaun is being accused of. 

[BurnNChinn]

Yeah I think as u see Adam say they are not over reacting like 75% of the huddle. They have people that can check in this, I think they know there is some stank going on with McNair/Texans behind the scenes. 

[CatalystNX]

10 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Either we're THAT desperate to make this deal happen regardless or the overall perception is that this is a shakedown.

I think that is the perception, TBH.

[joemac]

9 minutes ago, Kuhndog94 said:

I think it's reasonable to believe the circumstances surrounding these allegations are strange despite people attempting to guilt trip everyone into automatically believing every accusation regardless of circumstance. 

The timing of all this is CERTAINLY suspect....as is the lawyer who is involved.  

[CRA]

5 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Don't know, but yeah, I have a hard time buying that an allegation of forced oral sex wouldn't give a team pause.

Might be that teams are still interested if things get worked out. Trading for him under the current circumstances would be a huge mistake.

there is the argument NFL teams have better ears/contacts to what is actually going on though than us/media...

I would imagine there are players in the NFL that got a pretty good grasp on this situation with Watson.  That know his sins.  Know what has been happening. 

Things are often a surprise to us.  Not to the NFL.   We were shocked to learn about a lot of stuff that has gone down in the NFL.  Lot of it is stuff guys knew for years.  

[ImaginaryKev]

Some of yall wanna be right so bad

[TheProcess]

Could a deal then be revolved around "conditional picks"?

Example only:

Say, we traded (3) 1st....The Texans get pick 8, but the other 2 picks are based on Watson suiting up and playing? 

Not saying its a good scenario, just asking the question.