Are the Broncos and Panthers Serious Contenders for Deshaun Watson?
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Nearly a month has passed since Deshaun Watson reportedly requested a trade from the Texans, and it was clear he wanted out weeks before that. In that time, Watson has been Photoshopped into almost every NFL team’s jersey. And while three starting NFL quarterbacks—Matthew Stafford, Jared Goff, and Carson Wentz—were each traded to new squads in that span, Watson appears no closer to a deal. Houston hired a new head coach and firmly dug into its stance: “We have zero interest in trading the player,” general manager Nick Caserio said in late January. We’ve reached the point in the old western gunfight scene where the only action happening is the rolling of a tumbleweed.
The Ringer
Feb 22, 2021