The defender asked Houston for his trade and had no communication with the team’s new general manager.
HOUSTON – Star defender Deshaun Watson requested his change from the Houston Texans, League sources told Adam Schefter about ESPN This Thursday.
Deshaun Watson made the request to the team weeks ago, sources said ESPN.
Hiring the new head coach of TexansDavid Culley has not changed and will not change his thinking Deshaun Watson, the sources pointed out ESPN.
Deshaun Watson did not speak with the new CEO Texans, Nick Caserio and neither with executive Jack Easterby, the sources pointed out ESPN.
Deshaun Watson, which signed a four-year contract extension of $ 156 million in September, is under contract until the 2025 season. It has a clause of no Exchange in your agreement, but due to the duration of the contract and the possibility to place the franchise label for three years, Texans could choose not to Exchangeareas and would have control over their rights until the 2028 campaign.
Application Exchange appears after Deshaun Watson he was not satisfied with the process used by the team to hire Caserio in early January.
After Deshaun Watson he signed his contract extension last year, he was excited when he commented on how happy he was to get involved in franchising and in the city.
“It’s an incredible moment for me to be able to expand my career in a place, a home, that I would tell my family and that I love,” he said. Deshaun Watson in September. “I want to immerse myself in the community above all and build my heritage, build our heritage as a whole and do something we have never done before.
Deshaun Watson he set career highs last season in yards, touchdowns and completion percentage. He also threw seven interceptions, the fewest in his career. His 33 touchdowns and 4,823 meters of passing were also franchise records.
The defender’s best individual season came in a season in which the team finished 4-12 and fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien after a 0-4 start.
Although he played only four seasons (54 games), the 104 touchdown passes and 14,539 meters Deshaun Watson They are ranked second in the history of the franchise Texans, behind Matt Schaub (124 touchdowns and 23,221 yards in 90 games).
Deshaun Watson He is currently the all-time leading scorer in the NFL behind New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. In 2020, he became the 11th player in NFL history to complete at least 70% of his passes in a single season.