The Texans are seeking second interviews with Leslie Frazier and Eric Bieniemy for their head coaching vacancy, and both men would seem to be good bets to smooth things over with disgruntled quarterback Deshaun Watson. Frazier, who has previous HC experience, is seen as a strong leader and stabilizing influence, and his background as a defensive-minded coach would probably allow the team to keep Watson favorite Tim Kelly as OC. Meanwhile, Bieniemy was endorsed by Watson early on in the process and is widely regarded as a top offensive mind.
However, it appears that the situation is no longer salvageable. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Watson wants out of Houston and will not change his mind regardless of whom the team hires as its next HC (via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com on Twitter).
Assuming that’s true, that could obviously make the Texans’ job considerably less attractive. On the other hand, a Watson trade would net a bounty of much-needed draft picks, one of which could be used on a top rookie signal-caller. It does not presently appear as though Watson’s discontent is dissuading either Frazier or Bieniemy, as both men are said to be assembling potential staffs in case they should be hired. Though the loss of Watson would obviously sting, a power structure comprised of Frazier or Bieniemy as HC and Nick Caserio as GM has a lot of potential.
As of now, Watson — who would have to waive his no-trade clause to facilitate a deal — is reportedly interested in joining either the Dolphins or Jets, and the Panthers have been mentioned as a potential suitor as well. Both AFC East clubs have ample draft capital to get a deal done, and some sources believe Watson prefers the Jets.
However, Matt Miller of TheDraftScout.com says Gang Green is not Watson’s preferred destination at this point (Twitter link). Still, it would not be surprising to see the Jets enter the bidding, especially since Woody Johnson is returning from his post as former president Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and will resume his role as principal owner with final say on all matters. Although Rich Cimini of ESPN.com says Johnson will presumably allow his football people make the decision, Johnson’s love of splashy acquisitions at quarterback could add another layer of intrigue to the Watson matter.
With Matthew Stafford also requesting a trade, it figures to be a fascinating offseason of quarterback rumors.
i dont blame him to be honest
Cal McNair is an absolute moron and this city doesn’t deserve the nonsense that he’s created.
I honestly feel bad for Cal because he gets taken advantage of and is amazingly gullible.
Daniel Jones, #11 overall pick, 2022 1st rounder and Evan Engram for Watson?
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Dude…. this is real life not madden. Things don’t work like that
Instead of simply trashing you, here is my opinion, as a Giants fan: Jones is practically worthless, maybe equivalent to a 6th rounder at best. Engram is sort of equivalent to a 4th rounder. The two first rounders are the prize here, but a Giants team with Watson in 2021 (and a healthy Saquon) instead of Jones wins the NFC East and pushes the 2022 pick to a late first rounder.
So your overall deal is something like:
2021 #11 pick
2022 #15-20ish pick
4th round pick
6th round pick
Not nearly enough, imo.
LMAO that might b the worst trade offer I’ve heard. No one wants Daniel Jones. Engram is always hurt… And the Dolphons ad Jets would both offer much better first rounders, including addngeither Tua or Darnold… The Fiants wouldn’t need to add a LOT more into that deal to even be part of the discussion
Jones is hardly worthless, but that is not sufficient. It might work for a QB on his second contract or a lower end starter for a team looking for a bridge starter in anticipation of a rebuild. It would not work for Watson. Engram also is a above average at best as a pure receiver, who could draw interest for a team set on adding a pass catcher there, but he will need a new contract soon and is not a generational enough talent to net a big return.
I’d say that Jones would be worth a fourth to a team who liked him, and a fifth for most. Engram is probably in the same general area. Watson would need more than a pair of fifths and pair of firsts to get traded away.
Why the jets over miami???? Miami has nice weather and has a solid built defense. Jets have nothing and are amidst a rebuild…
Not to mention 4 million in state income taxes in NY. From one dysfunctional franchise to another
The Jets are not dis functional because of tax laws. Plus they play in NJ, not NY. Texas doesn’t have state income taxes either, so a trade to Miami would be neutral cash wise but I think he would get a lot more endorsements in NY than Miami.
Think a lot of it has to do with playing for Robert Saleh.
Robert Saleh is one reason… Another reason would be that the Jets have close to $70M in cap space and can build a team around Watson much faster. Its a nice better situation than Miami
Robert Saleh? The same coach who along with Kyle Shanashouldnt choked away a 10 point Super Bowl lead with 8 minutes to go? Bahahahaha
Wow bro, good one…
If Watson goes to the Jets, he may significant say in who they sign with all of that cap space.
I fail to see how any player with Watson’s ability and potential would ever choose the eternally re-building Jets.
I think the pitch is something like –
Imagine if you were the guy to return to glory in this major international media market? Joe Namath wasn’t even that good and look at all those fur coats and women he got. So just think what would happen to you because you’re actually good!! Suzy Kolber would probably try to kiss YOU.
Tbh, will be really hard to watch them as a fan for the next couple years after this disaster. Even if they get an absolute haul (which they should), will be tough to convince myself I should get sucked back into this trainwreck of an organization
I hope Cal is happy with Easterby and Caserio considering how much he has to have them over their franchise player. Who’s to say they will even get a haul for him? This is the same team that accepted David Johnson and a 2nd for Hopkins and a 4th. They GAVE a pick on top of Hopkins. The same man is signing off of this trade too.
Smh and watched Diggs get traded the same i
offseason for a 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th. brutal stuff. If Watson wants out they should tear it all down.
That was O’Brien and we all know that.
And Easterby
And Cal signed off on it.
Yes, that’s obvious. That doesn’t make the overall situation any more palatable. Might make it worse actually bc BoB is gone and things have incredibly managed to get worse since.
It might be the last straw for me. This isn’t like Harden’s cap. Watson has not been selfish and a douche. This one would actually hurt as a fan. The Easter Bunny needs to be gone
He signed the extension. They don’t have to trade him
At this point idc what he wants. You don’t get to decide to sign a huge contract then go somewhere else. You don’t show up you don’t get paid. Your contract doesn’t say you get to make coaching and GM decisions. Make suggestions, sure, but don’t think you’re entitled to big decisions.
The Texans asked him for his opinion.
They *asked* him for his opinion and told him it would be considered. His opinion: please interview Bienemy and Saleh. They then went on to be the only team with an opening who did not interview Saleh and only set up an interview with Bienemy (who has also been interviewed by every team with an opening) after they got publicly called out on it.
In order to show they were listening to him, all they had to do was interview two guys that every other team in the league with an opening interviewed. And they didn’t (at least initially with Bienemy).
It’s a slap in the face and appears deliberate. Watson has every right to be annoyed. Not only was he lied to, the Texans also seemed to spite him as well. He’s the best player on the team and a top five QB. Why treat him like this? Tremendous unforced error.
I ask for my wife’s opinion all the time, doesn’t mean I have to agree with it or even consider it!
He’s already been paid $40 million. He can sit out as long as he wants. It’s not like he’ll starve. This has happened with other players, but most teams don’t let it get that far.
He’ll get fined then an lose paychecks. He’ll look stupid if he claims, or of Watt claims, the team wasted a year of his prime and he sits out a year. He’s just sounding like a diva throwing a tantrum because things aren’t going his way.
He better be willing to waive his no trade clause if he want’s to be traded. I’m pretty sure his contract doesn’t have any language in it that allows him to be traded on demand to his team of choice. It seems Watson want’s to renegotiate his contract without giving up anything on his end. Tough *bleep*…
im pretty sure if you have a NTC you can waive it for who you wish. he doesnt have to waive it entirely.
Absolutely…I’m just saying he should waive it if he want’s to be traded. A little compromise would be refreshing in this day and age.
He doesn’t have to compromise, he simply waives at the end when the team he wants to go to negotiates a deal for him that Houston accepts. That is the entire benefit of an NTC, you only get traded to a team you want accept when you’re willing to be traded.
Watson to Detroit for Stafford. 😉
If they get Tua back from Miami in a deal that might make things tolerable in Houston.
I can’t see Miami trading for Watson after having drafted Tua, unless Tua is heading elsewhere.
I doubt it since it’s the only HC job left, but I wonder if that’ll make Frazier/Bieniemy stay with their respective teams knowing that. If there were still other HC openings, I’m sure they’d take them over this one cause of that.
yeah id only go there if desperate. seems like a gig that will kill your career.
Well Wentz just took a hit here, 2 much better QB’s can now be had. I can see the Colts interested in Stafford over Wentz
to suggest anyone wanted Wentz tk begin with
Wentz isn’t going anywhere. They got rid of the HC to make him happy.
The HC also ran the team poorly and killed his locker room confidence, so I don’t think that it was too big a loss.
Don’t get the coach for the Quarterback that doesn’t want to be there. Get the head coach you want long term, this is how you create a bad franchise maybe bad decisions hoping players will be happy.
I think the ship has sailed on ‘creating a bad franchise’, and it was skippered by Bill O’Brien and Cal McNair.
Hire Brian Daboll
Trade Watson to the Jets
Darnold
#2 pick this year
Jets or Seattles first this next year. Which ever is more favorable.
2 3rds (Jets 2021 this year, already determined)
2 4ths (Jets 2021 this year, already determined).
Sign Gus Edwards or Malcom Brown
Sign Allen Robinson to pair with Cooks
Trade the #2 overall pick and acquire more draft assets. Id trade back and look at 2nd tier qbs. Mac Jones, Kyle Trask, etc and let Daboll work with them.
Rebuild through the draft.
This would be the way to do it!
Would need both 1st rd picks the next year to make this work. I still think the Texans would be better off trading him to Miami for Tua, the 3rd overall pick this year, another 1st this year, and one next year. Just my opinion.
The only issue with this plan is that Daboll apparently is not interested in the Texans job. Otherwise I could see how this could help Houston.
Why would the Jets even consider trading away the franchise for one of the most expensive players in the NFL? Huge cap hit and no draft picks to soften the blow with rookies for other positions.
Setting themselves up to lose. Something like the Texans now.
Any way the Texans can tell Watson to eat it and having it worked out? What could Watson do in retaliation? Not show up for early summer practice?
He can sit out camp and into the season. Only thing the Texans can do is not pay him. They call his bluff & he sits out, his price plummets.
Contract won’t toll if Watson doesn’t play. If Watson doesn’t come in until week 8 (or is it week 11) and then plays badly who would want him? An empowered angry toddler. Interesting situation: both sides lose big in a showdown.
Watson signed a contract – that means play and earn those dollars. NFL owners better stiffen their spines collectively or every years will bring Bell/Brown level meltdowns.
Good news for Stafford & the Lions since their demands will look mild compared to the Texans. Watson deserves a bigger haul based on his age alone, but based on the projections I’ve seen (multiple 1s & players) Stafford will look like a bargain in comparison.
Aaron Rodgers doesn’t get a say, but Watson thinks he should? This sense of entitlement is a red flag.
It’s not a red flag to feel “entitled” to something you are personally promised from the owner himself.
I’m sti confused because even though everyone says he’s worth a haul of picks (and he certainly is), doesn’t his value dimish because he’s going to refuse to play for Houston? Is this similar to the Steelers and Bell where it doesn’t really work out for anyone? He wants to leave and everyone knows that so teams can negotiate a little better because he might just sit all next season if he has to.
Great minds think alike. Bell/Brown mess all over again.
Why did he sign an extension if the organization is so bad, greed? Just another spoiled whiney pro athlete.
are you really that clueless?