And then there were two…
Approximately 24 hours ago, the race for Deshaun Watson was said to be down to four teams, as the New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns were reported as the only teams to book meetings with the Houston Texans quarterback. And it appears as though Watson has had some time to digest those meetings and he has since narrowed his decision down to two teams.
According to Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson, the Saints and Falcons are the two teams left standing Thursday morning, as the Browns and Panthers appears to be out of the running for Watson at this point.
Wilson points out that the Saints appears to be the “leaders” at the moment, as they even had a second meeting with Watson. General Manager Mickey Loomis has been described as “determined” and “aggressive” in his pursuit of the superstar quarterback.
Earlier it was being reported that Watson was “torn” in his decision.
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On the one hand, the Falcons are an organization that he grew up rooting and working for, as owner Arthur Blank hired him as a ball boy during his childhood days. The thought of returning home must be intriguing for Watson, but the downside is the Falcons don’t exactly offer Watson a roster that can win now — something that the star QB is no doubt looking for in his new team.
That leads us to the Saints, who can offer Watson the chance to at least play close to home, while also giving him a roster full of superstars (like Michael Thomas and Alvin Kamara) that can help him compete for Super Bowls right away.
Who will Watson choose? We could have our answer as early as today.
