Deshaun Watson’s future with the Houston Texans had been a major talking point ever since the disgruntled QB demanded a trade. That trade talk has taken a major backseat to his ongoing legal battle with several women coming forward and accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Even with the controversy surrounding him, there are reportedly still teams interested in acquiring him.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos are all still interested in a potential trade.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee has stated seven lawsuits have been filed against Watson and he is now representing 12 women. He added that he has spoken to at least 10 more women who have the same accusations.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk noted that Watson could find himself not playing in 2021.
“Being interested and actually making a trade are two different things,” Florio wrote. “With the current legal cloud(s) over Watson, anyone who trades for him would assume the risk that Watson will be suspended without pay, eventually. The new team also would possibly have to pay Watson, if he’s placed on the Commissioner-Exempt list while the various lawsuits proceed—or while a prosecution happens.”
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On Saturday, Buzbee announced that he will submit evidence against Watson to the Houston Police Department and the Houston District Attorney with the hope of having a hearing in front of a grand jury.
