Hiring former New England Patriots executive Nick Caserio to solve a number of problems within the organization, the Houston Texans created others with star defender Deshaun Watson.
Watson offered his opinion on potential candidates for general manager, but the Texans did not consider or consult with those supported by their franchise defender, ESPN league sources said.
In addition, the Texans did not inform Watson that they intended to hire Caserio and he learned about hiring on social media. This contributed to Watson taking to Twitter that night to post “some things never change ….”
Watson’s sentiments were not directed at Caserio, sources told ESPN, but instead pointed to how the business was run again by Texans.
Last season, Houston did not let Watson know that star receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be changed, which led to some disappointment. Now that it has happened again, Watson is said to be infinitely more upset, sources told ESPN.
This time, Watson met with Texan owner Cal McNair in several cases, sharing thoughts about certain candidates who were highly recommended, with Watson suggesting that the team at least talk to them, sources told ESPN. Houston was not expected to hire those he approved, but he hoped the Texans would respect the sentiments of the group of teammates he was trying to represent, sources told ESPN.
However, the Texans did not act according to their defender’s thoughts and paid in advance with a rent that counts for a much smaller circle than the one Watson was trying to help, sources told ESPN.
Although they did not want to go any further with Watson’s recommended candidates, sources told ESPN that Watson at least wanted to have the opportunity to meet with property finalists so that he could offer his thoughts. the player to benefit the team – and then the Texans could hire whoever they wanted. This opportunity never came.
Now the question becomes what the consequence will be. The Texans clearly have an unhappy quarterback as they greet Caserio in their franchise to try to help rebuild it. It has already been speculated that Watson could request a transaction, although the general manager is just starting his job and the team does not yet have a head coach. If the team changed Watson, it would have to absorb a $ 22 million salary cap fee, although it could get back a betting reward and players if it wanted to.
But as Caserio arrives in Houston to clean up the mess, the mess is actually greater due to the events surrounding his employment. Now, the Texans have a disappointed defender in the franchise.