HOUSTON – Houstonians everywhere are hoping that the Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson can reconcile before the 2021 season begins.
Even in the mayor’s office.
On Sunday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted that the city “loves” Watson and the Texans and as Mayor, “I pray we move forward together.”
Later in the day, Turner followed up by tweeting that he values Watson as a player, but he respects him even more as a person.
“I know he loves this town because I’ve seen how much of himself and his treasures he has given to people in this town,” Turner tweeted. “I feel humbled to be his mayor. I hope that will not change any time soon. ‘
Houston loves @deshaunwatson and the @BuienRadarNL. Houston is a great city that is eager to support our players and our team. As mayor of a city second to none, I pray that we move forward together. st
– Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) January 24, 2021
I appreciate @deshaunwatson as a player, but I respect him even more as a person. I know he loves this town because I’ve seen how much of himself and his treasure he has given to people in this town. I feel humbled to be his mayor. I hope that will not change soon. st
– Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) January 25, 2021
Watson is angry with the Texans’ organization for how they handled the process of finding a new general manager and eventually hiring Nick Caserio, sources previously told ESPN. Watson did not request a trade, but on Sunday, sources told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen that the Texans’ coaching decision is not expected to change Watson’s desire to leave the organization.
Last week, a source told ESPN that the Texans had 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 to request a second interview with Kansas City Chiefs attack coordinator Eric Bieniemy.
Last week, the Texans announced that they had interviewed Bieniemy, Frazier, Colts defense coordinator Matt Eberflus, Ravens assistant head coach David Culley, quarterback Josh McCown and former Lions and Colts head coach Jim Caldwell for their position as head coach.