For what seems like the 100th time this year, Deshaun Watson’s name has been brought up in a trade that experts have claimed would happen for months.
Now, the former Pro Bowler might be on a new team within days. The Texans and Dolphins want to finalize a trade involving the quarterback before the NFL’s Nov. 2 in-season trade deadline, the Houston Chronicle’s John McClain reports, and could strike a deal as early as this week.
According to John McClain, the Dolphins’ loss to the Jaguars this past week that dropped them to 1-5 on the season has increased Miami’s desperation and helped negotiations intensify.
Houston wasn’t fielding trade inquiries throughout the offseason for Watson, even though he had requested a trade and made it clear that he would never play for them again. Glazer mentioned that the Texans have already been offered three first-round picks and three third-round picks for Watson, but have been holding out for a better deal.
Despite the many issues the team showed in 2020, the 26-year-old signed a four-year deal worth as much as $177 million heading into the 2020 season, paying him $39 million a year.
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In 2020, Watson appeared in all 16 games for the Texans and completed 70.2 percent of his passes for 4,823 yards with 33 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also rushed for 444 yards and three touchdowns.
He has not played in a game in 2021.
