Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Wonder if he's emulating Piolis manager style. Would make even more sense why most in the organization despise him.
If he didn't even courtesy interview bieniemy or Saleh then it's obvious. These tunnel vision shitbags will barely consider anyone outside the tree. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hoover:
From the sounds of things I doubt he would block a trade anywhere.
The team that could trade for him rather easily is Miami. Not only could they send Tua back to Houston, but hell they have 3rd and 18th picks in round one this year.
Possibly. But if you're deshaun do you bounce to another bellichick regime? Flores and grier seem like less of a stooge but hes still under the same tree that bit him twice. [Reply]
They are not trading Watson. No chance in hell. It would be an act of lunacy to do so. Watson is hardly a terrible QB. I think he overrated but he isn't crap by any standard. [Reply]
So, the Texans are a dumpster fire. What do you do when you're a dumpster fire? The answer, of course, is to throw gasoline into the fire.
Watson was pissed that they traded away a star receiver, so they promised to consult with him before making further moves.
The Texans hired a new GM without consulting Watson. Watson is pissed.
Watson wants Bienemy interviewed for the head coaching job.
The Texans refuse even to interview Bienemy. In a situation where the Texans are required by league rules to interview minorities for the position, they refused to interview a well-qualified minority, that is the #1 choice of the star QB, for the position.
So a team that is being managed so poorly that they are falling apart faster than anyone could have imagined, is seemingly doing everything in their power to piss off the star QB. We should also recognize the additional highly volatile angle that the QB is black and the team is refusing even to interview the black coach that said star QB would really like to be considered.
Yeah, I can't see any way that Watson will ever be on good terms with this team ever again. So many bridges have been burned at this point that the only thing left is to trade him and get whatever they can in return. [Reply]
Well, the Texans do have what amounts to 7 years of control left on him if you include tags. Short of threatening to retire or just being a massive cunt in general the most realistic solution is Watson has to suck it up. The trade speculation will be fun, though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Superturtle:
Well, the Texans do have what amounts to 7 years of control left on him if you include tags. Short of threatening to retire or just being a massive cunt in general the most realistic solution is Watson has to suck it up. The trade speculation will be fun, though.
Yea he has no leverage unless he’s willing to be VERY difficult.
Like I said, I’d entertain this trade being done this year if the Texans had their #3 overall pick.
Without a franchise QB in place or in reach, the Texans aren’t going to trade Watson right now. [Reply]
I don't think players HAVE to be involved but if you TELL them they should be involved, and then you don't involve them then it's a problem. Makes you wonder what was really said, though or if Watson is just being a baby. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
Darnold plus the #2 pick for Watson.
I'll bet they could get a lot more than that and that is the saving grace for the Texans. Watson is a proven commodity. He is a very good QB and there isn't much risk for the team that gets him except for what they have to give up. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
I don't think players HAVE to be involved but if you TELL them they should be involved, and then you don't involve them then it's a problem. Makes you wonder what was really said, though or if Watson is just being a baby.
Yeah. Players shouldn't have any say about the GM but that's irrelevant because it was promised to him. The fact they won't even interview Bieniemy despite Watson wanting him and fulfilling an obvious Rooney Rule interview is just another thumb to the eye. [Reply]
