Troubled times in Texas, specifically Houston. The trade of DeAndre Hopkins didn’t sit well. Bill O’Brien was fired as head coach. And now, quarterback Deshaun Watson isn’t a happy Texan.
On Tuesday, the Houston Texans hired New England Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio as general manager. Watson then tweeted “some things never change.”
A full explanation of Deshaun Watson’s unhappiness with the Houston Texans:https://t.co/TzYsmBu1wr
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 8, 2021
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday the reason Watson was disturbed.
Watson offered his input on potential general manager candidates, but the Texans neither considered nor consulted with those endorsed by their franchise quarterback, league sources told ESPN.
Additionally, the Texans did not inform Watson that they intended to hire Caserio, and he found out about the hire on social media. That contributed to Watson taking to Twitter that night to post “some things never change….”
Watson’s feelings were not directed toward Caserio, sources told ESPN, but instead were indicative of the way business was again conducted by the Texans.
This comes after Watson was not consulted or made aware of the Hopkins trade until after it occurred. Either instance is problematic when it comes to your franchise quarterback.
This time, Watson had met with Texans owner Cal McNair on several instances, sharing thoughts on certain candidates that came highly recommended, with Watson suggesting that the team at least talk to them, sources told ESPN. He did not expect Houston to hire those that he endorsed, but he was hoping the Texans would be respectful of the feelings of the group of his teammates that he was trying to represent, sources told ESPN.
The Texans, however did not act on their quarterback’s thoughts and charged ahead with a hire that mattered to a much smaller circle than the one that Watson was trying to aid, sources told ESPN.
Following the end of the regular season, star defensive lineman J.J. Watt apologized to his quarterback for “wasting one of his seasons.”
“I’m sorry. We wasted one of your years.” Watt told Watson, “We should have 11 wins.”
"I'm sorry. We wasted one of your years."
"We should have 11 wins."Deshaun Watson and JJ Watt reflecting on the 2020 season. (via @NFLFilms) pic.twitter.com/6z7iV6EfBU
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 5, 2021
