By hiring former New England Patriots manager Nick Caserio to solve a large number of problems within the organization, the Houston Texans created additional problems with star full-back Deshaun Watson.
Watson provided input on potential general manager candidates, but the Texans did not consider or consult those endorsed by their franchise quarter, league sources told ESPN.
In addition, the Texans did not inform Watson that they were planning to hire Caserio, and he found out about the rent on social media. This contributed to Watson taking to Twitter that night to post ‘some things never change ….’
Watson’s feelings were not directed at Caserio, sources told ESPN, but were rather an indication of the way the Texans did business again.
Last out of season, Houston Watson did not let it be known that DeAndre Hopkins would be traded with the star receiver, which led to disappointment. Now that it has happened again, Watson is said to be infinitely more bothered, sources told ESPN.
This time, Watson met with Texans owner Cal McNair on several occasions and shared thoughts on certain highly recommended candidates, and Watson suggested the team at least talk to them, sources told ESPN. He did not expect Houston to appoint those he endorsed, but he hoped the Texans would respect the feelings of the group of his teammates he was trying to represent, sources told ESPN.
However, the Texans did not act on their quarterbacks’ minds and announced a rent that was more important to a much smaller circle than the one Watson was trying to help, sources told ESPN.
Even if they did not want to continue with one of Watson’s recommended candidates, sources told ESPN that Watson at least wants the opportunity to meet the finalists of ownership so that he can present his thoughts to the team from a player’s point of view. to benefit – and then the Texans could hire whoever they wanted. That opportunity never came.
The focus now falls on the fallout from the situation. The Texans clearly have an unhappy quarterback in their hands as they welcome Caserio to their franchise to try and help rebuild it.
It has been speculated that Watson could claim a trade, although Caserio has only just begun work and the team does not yet have a head coach. If the team were to trade Watson, he would have to incur a salary compensation cost of $ 22 million, although it could get a wealth of drafts and players back.
But the mess Caserio was hired to clean up is actually bigger due to the events surrounding his appointment, as it now contains a disillusioned franchise quarter.