The quarterback asked Houston for his trade and has had no communication with the team’s new general manager.
HOUSTON – Star quarterback Deshaun Watson asked for his trade with the Houston Texans, League sources told Adam Schefter of this ESPN This Thursday.
Deshaun Watson submitted the request to the team weeks ago, sources said ESPN.
Hiring the new head coach of the TexansDavid Culley has not and will not change the thinking Deshaun Watson, the sources pointed out ESPN.
Deshaun Watson has not spoken to the new general manager of the Texans, Nick Caserio, nor with executive Jack Easterby, the sources pointed out ESPN.
Deshaun Watson, who signed a four-year, $ 156 million contract extension in September, is under contract until the 2025 season. It has a no clause exchange in your agreement, but because of the length of the contract and the ability to place the franchise tag for three years, the Texans they couldn’t choose exchangearlo and would control their rights until the 2028 campaign.
The use of exchange comes before after Deshaun Watson was not satisfied with the process the team used to hire Caserio in early January.
After Deshaun Watson signed his contract extension last year, he was emotional when he noted how happy he was to be committed to the franchise and the city.
“It’s an incredible time for me to extend my career in a place, a house that I would say is my family and that I love,” he said. Deshaun Watson in September. “Most of all, I want to keep immersing myself in the community and just build my legacy, just build our legacy as a whole and do something we’ve never done before.
Deshaun Watson he set career highs last season in passing yards, touchdowns and completion percentage. He also threw seven interceptions, the least of his career. His 33 touchdowns and 4,823 passing yards were also franchise records.
The quarterback’s best individual season came in a season where the team finished 4-12 and fired head coach and general manager Bill O’Brien after a 0-4 start.
Although he has only played four seasons (54 games), his 104 touchdown passes and 14,539 passing yards Deshaun Watson They are in the second position in the franchise’s history Texans, behind Matt Schaub (124 touchdowns and 23,221 passing yards in 90 games).
Deshaun Watson He is currently the all-time leader in percentage completion in the NFL behind New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. In 2020, he became the 11th player in NFL history to complete at least 70 percent of his passes in a single season.