WATSON WATCH
Texans working to trade Deshaun Watson sooner rather than later, per report
Oct 20, 2021, 2:57 pm
Watson could be heading to Miami. Composite image by Jack Brame.
NFL’s popular theory on Watson takes a bit public hit
According to Fox 26's Mark Berman, the Texans are working on a trade with the Dolphins that would send QB Deshaun Watson to Miami. Details of what the Texans would receive in return are still unknown, but the Texans reportedly have not shown interest in conditional draft picks, and that has been a key obstacle holding up any potential trades. You have to wonder if the Dolphins are now willing to meet the Texans price, or if GM Nick Caserio has backed off his draft pick stance. Either way, fans will be expecting multiple first round picks for Watson, since Adam Schefter has reported the Texans are looking to receive a combination of 6 players or draft picks.
#Texans are working toward a potential deal that would send Deshaun Watson to the Miami Dolphins that could get done this week. If not this week they still hope they can get it done before the Nov 2 trade deadline.
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) October 20, 2021
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Key moment
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Key Stat
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