REPORT: Nick Caserio: Texans have “zero interest” in trading Deshaun Watson

[WarPanthers89]

Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wants out. The Texans addressed that situation during the press conference introducing David Culley as the team’s next head coach.

G.M. Nick Caserio, before taking questions, reiterated the team’s commitment to Watson.

“Zero interest in trading the player,” Caserio said.

When asked by John McClain of the Houston Chronicle about the plan for salvaging the relationship with Watson, Caserio said that the “best way is to communicate and be honest and be forthright.”

Of course, before they can communicate with Watson, they need to get Watson to be willing to communicate. If he refuses to talk to them, how can they salvage the relationship?

The Texans clearly want to take the high road with Watson. If the high road doesn’t work, they’ll need to decide whether to take the low road or whether to give him what he wants.

For now, it’s entirely possible that the Texans will entertain trade offers, even if they have “zero interest” in trading Watson (once upon a time, the Vikings had “no intent” to trade Percy Harvin). Eventually, someone could make the Texans an offer they can’t refuse.

The question then will be whether they still find a way to refuse it.
 

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/01/29/nick-caserio-texans-have-zero-interest-in-trading-deshaun-watson/

Edited January 29, 2021 by WarPanthers89

[Dex]

well fug

[jb2288]

Just now, Dex said:

well fug

this means nothing 

[KillerKat]

they better be happy when he sits out for the season lol

[WarPanthers89]

It’s going to be interesting to see what happens. I would LOVE to have Watson (who wouldn’t) but I see us going after a rookie at the end of the day.

[CRA]

I mean I got zero interest in doing a lot of stuff.   Doesn't mean I don't do it.   

I see this as nothing more than the Texans trying to improve their hand publicly.  They got really no choice but to say such at the moment.  What are they going to say? Watson wants to be traded.  We will do what he says.    We will now take whatever the best you got to offer? 

Nah, they will just negotiate from the stand point that they don't want to let him go and will dare him to sit to try to squeeze teams for more. 

 

 

[kungfoodude]

For the Carolina Panthers, it would be awesome to see him sit out 2021 and then the Texans be forced to trade him in 2022 offseason. In 2022 we should be in MUCH better shape to make a deal with them.

[LinvilleGorge]

This is where it gets fun. We have a good old fashioned wild west showdown.

This isn't in the least bit shocking. The Texans aren't going to give up and move Watson without a fight and even if they're already seeing that it's inevitable, their best public position right now is to put up this front both for their fanbase and to send the message to teams wanting to approach them that they better come with an offer too good to refuse.

[Mr. Scot]

12 minutes ago, KillerKat said:

they better be happy when he sits out for the season lol

According to John McClain, they're prepared for that, and they mean it.

The only scenario he sees where they relent on this is if someone brings them an offer bordering on the ridiculous.

[Jesse]

[Troys99x4]

All a ploy to boost up these offers.

[Waldo]

Well that's not going to help your QB play this year. LOL. I knew Houston was going to be this dumb. The price keeps dropping is all I hear. 

[@bonafidebanter]

If they do trade him, I see him  going to the LA Rams, SF 49'ers or even better would be New Orleans. Those three teams aren't that far away from a SB. 

[Captain Obvious]

the dance continues.