HOUSTON – Houstonians everywhere are hoping Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson can reconcile before the 2021 season begins.
Even in the mayor’s office.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted Sunday that the city “loves” Watson and the Texans and as the mayor: “I pray we continue together.”
Later in the day, Turner followed it up by tweeting he appreciates Watson as a player, but he respects him even more as a person.
“I know he loves this city because I saw how much he gave of himself and his treasure to people in this city,” Turner tweeted. “I am humbled to be its mayor. I hope that will not change any time soon.”
Houston lief @deshaunwatson and the @HoustonTexans. Houston is a wonderful city that is hungry to support our players and team. As mayor of a city that is unparalleled, I pray that we continue together. st
– Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) 24 January 2021
I appreciate @deshaunwatson as a player, but I respect him even more as a person. I know he loves this city because I saw how much he gave of himself and his treasure to people in this city. I’m humble to be its mayor. I hope that will not change any time soon. st
– Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) 25 January 2021
Watson is upset about the Texans’ organization because of the way they handle the process of finding a new general manager and eventually hiring Nick Caserio, sources told ESPN earlier. Watson did not ask for a trade, but on Sunday, sources told Chris Mortensen, ESPN, that it was not expected that the Texans’ coaching decision would change Watson’s desire to leave the organization.
Last week, a source told ESPN that the Texans were in internal talks about possible trading partners and what their quarterback position would look like without Watson.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans are expected to request a second interview with Buffalo Bills’ defense coordinator, Leslie Frazier, and may ask for a second interview with Kansas City’s offensive coordinator, Eric Bieniemy.
Last week, the Texans announced that they were interviewing Bieniemy, Frazier, Colts defense coordinator Matt Eberflus, David Culley, Ravens assistant head coach Josh McCown, quarterback, and former Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell , for their position as head coach.