NFL rumors continue to point in the direction of the Houston Texans holding firm on the Deshaun Watson trade front. Interested teams continue to call the Texans’ brass, led by general manager Nick Caserio and vice president Jack Easterby, to no avail.
That has not stopped Watson’s camp from pushing back big-time, both behind the scenes and through a public lens. Apparently, things are not getting better on this front.
Ben Volin of the Boston Globe notes that Watson’s camp is “growing all the more frustrated” over Houston’s brass failing to engage in trade talks. It seems as if things are reaching a boiling point between the two sides, as the Patriots’ insider for the Globe notes.
This shouldn’t be considered too much of a surprise. It’s become clear that Watson doesn't want to play for the Texans again. Reports indicate that the reigning passing-yardage leader is willing to hold out multiple games next season if he is not moved.
Meanwhile, the Texans have reportedly pushed back against even engaging with interested teams in trade talks for the Pro Bowl signal-caller. Despite that, the baseline asking price is three first-round picks and at least one young player. This seems to suggest that, at the very least, Houston has had internal discussions about a Watson trade.
In any event, it’s becoming increasingly clear that Watson’s camp is not happy about the Texans dragging their feet in trade talks. It’s now just a matter of time before the quarterback goes public.
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