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In the end, it can come down to what the San Francisco 49ers – or any other interested NFL team – can offer the Houston Texans for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Yes, Watson has a prohibition clause in the contract. If he pushed the Texans to change him, the defender would at least have the power to approve his destination.
The division between Watson and the Texans has so far made an interesting off-season, at least for teams that do not participate in the post-season game. The young defender would have considered an upgrade for most teams watching the playoffs at home. Fans of the San Francisco 49ers have to wonder what kind of magic Kyle Shanahan could do to Watson to lead his offense.
This is also what could make the 49ers such an attractive destination for Watson – Shanahan’s presence. Yes, the head coach’s influence is starting to spread throughout the league as more teams seek to recreate the same kind of creative game that Shanahan’s players are constantly praising and opposing defenses are working to stop. Other teams might be a tempting bait, but the 49ers have something no one can offer.
Conor Orr of Sports Illustrated recently ranked the top 10 landing spots for Watson (h / t to Patrick Tulini), assuming the Texans Cave and offering quarterback offers. While the New York Jets, armed with a lot of fishing capital, are No. 1 on the list, the 49ers are surprisingly high at No. 2. Many of these have to do with the head coach and the caller.
“As I write this off-season, there is no bigger draw for defenders who want to win than Kyle Shanahan himself,” Orr wrote. “While his system is now responsible for coaches and coordinators across the NFL (Arthur Smith in Atlanta, Matt LaFleur in Green Bay, Sean McVay in Los Angeles, etc., etc.), the man himself can get more from the defenders and the design. play with incredible YAC potential.
“Since Watson has a trade ban clause, he can steer any potential trade talks, and if he’s serious about a stable culture and a formidable set of weapons, San Francisco needs to be there.”
Of course, the 49ers don’t have the same stock of draft picks as other teams, and the indiscreet Watson of the Texans would probably require a high selection for years. Orr accidentally notes that the 49ers are missing a selection from the third round, but that it has recently changed with the hiring of Robert Saleh as head coach by the Jets. San Francisco will receive a compensatory selection in the third round during each of the next two projects as part of the NFL’s minority employment program.
However, the choice will be at the end of the round, after other compensatory selections from the third round have been allocated. The 49ers could also provide a temporary (or perhaps a permanent) replacement for Watson – Jimmy Garoppolo. Like Watson, Garoppolo has a no-clause clause in his contract and should still approve any move.
“Jimmy Garoppolo is an interesting piece of this equation, given that the executive who helped lead his writing in New England is now responsible in Houston,” adds Orr. “This could help make it easier to understand any swap, as Garoppolo could fit into a familiar setting and be one of the division’s best defenders right away.”
The relationship between the Houston Texans and their star defender Deshaun Watson seems to have worsened. The defender may have reached a breaking point and could consider a trading request if the situation does not improve. Of course, this launched a lot of speculation and commercial scenarios on social networks, especially by fans who believe that their teams should be on the phone, immediately trying to conclude some kind of agreement with the Texans. This includes San Francisco 49ers fans, who, according to a recent poll, may be willing to sacrifice the future for the chance to add a dynamic player like Watson. Adam Schefter of ESPN said Watson’s anger level after a
Earlier this week, six teams – including the Houston Texans – had better odds than the San Francisco 49ers of having Deshaun Watson as their starting lineup for Week 1 of the 2021 season. Now, only two teams – including the Texans – are ahead of the coach’s team. main Kyle Shanahan, according to the dailies. The relationship between Watson and the Texans has worsened. The defender is frustrated that he was not included in major decisions, despite the fact that the team indicated that he would do it.
Last week, Steve Young said he would be willing to have fun trading more first-round projects for Deshaun Watson if he made the decisions for the San Francisco 49ers. “He is, without a joke, one of the best defenders in the league,” Young told KNBR. “… He is ready to be one of the great generations and he has already proved that he can do it.” Another Hall of Fame player and former Niner, Jerry Rice, joined 95.7 The Game on Monday