jch1911 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Interesting read TL; DR = the criminal investigation of DW4 make actually make him eligible to play this year (I think that's what I read) https://sports.yahoo.com/in-a-twist-criminal-probe-into-deshaun-watson-may-ensure-hes-eligible-to-play-entire-2021-nfl-season-183809638.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jch1911 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 The Athletic's Aaron Reiss said QB Deshaun Watson could be a "healthy scratch" during the 2021 regular season. A bizarre and uncomfortable training camp could spill into the regular season if the NFL doesn't take action against Watson, who faces sexual assault allegations from 22 women. Watson has been present at Houston practices this month, often working with the third and fourth team offense, Reiss said on The Fantasy Authority podcast. The acrimony between Watson and head coach David Culley has been thick for months after Watson demanded a trade. As long as the criminal cases against Watson are active, the league can't interview him and therefore can't place Watson on the Commissioner's Exempt List. That would mean Watson could be on the Texans' roster this year, probably as a healthy scratch. Journeyman Tyrod Taylor will start the season under center for Houston. Am I missing something? I didn't think Culley and Watson had any type of relationship? Or at least one that was cordial at least.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 hours ago, jch1911 said: Am I missing something? I didn't think Culley and Watson had any type of relationship? Or at least one that was cordial at least.... Between Watson's demand for a trade and Culley getting Watson to play S and RB on the scout team, I could see the relationship being less than stellar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jch1911 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 35 minutes ago, ET80 said: Between Watson's demand for a trade and Culley getting Watson to play S and RB on the scout team, I could see the relationship being less than stellar. The trade request was pre-Cullen and I always got the vibe that it was Caeserio (sp?) pulling the strings of Watson's position versatility.. but WTF do I know (apparently very little) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 23 minutes ago, jch1911 said: The trade request was pre-Cullen and I always got the vibe that it was Caeserio (sp?) pulling the strings of Watson's position versatility.. but WTF do I know (apparently very little) I'm basing my Culley take on this: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30964026/deshaun-watson-met-houston-texans-coach-david-culley-wants-traded-sources-say Imagine getting a job, getting excited about it, then you come in to talk to the best employee who flat out tells you "I'm happy you got the job, but I still want out..." I'd be upset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jch1911 Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 54 minutes ago, ET80 said: I'm basing my Culley take on this: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30964026/deshaun-watson-met-houston-texans-coach-david-culley-wants-traded-sources-say Imagine getting a job, getting excited about it, then you come in to talk to the best employee who flat out tells you "I'm happy you got the job, but I still want out..." I'd be upset. I gotcha... I would take it as "No offense, but this BS preceded you and the people who did "this" (whatever that is) to me are still here." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjackchris Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 A LOT of trade chatter this morning! Seems as if it’s the Dolphins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberjackchris Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 https://twitter.com/charlesrobinson/status/1431685635702726658?s=21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, lumberjackchris said: A LOT of trade chatter this morning! Seems as if it’s the Dolphins I've heard this before... So hopefully this one actually means something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul-mac Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 What I don’t understand, if he’s not going to be traded and also isn’t suspended, why not just play him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, paul-mac said: What I don’t understand, if he’s not going to be traded and also isn’t suspended, why not just play him? doesnt want to play also no risk of injury i guess Edited August 31, 2021 by tab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 46 minutes ago, paul-mac said: What I don’t understand, if he’s not going to be traded and also isn’t suspended, why not just play him? He doesn't want to play here. That's why the trade stuff even started, he wanted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drained Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ET80 said: He doesn't want to play here. That's why the trade stuff even started, he wanted out. And we still don't even know what the issue is and why he wants out, he just wants out. We can't even speculate cause all possible issues honestly have been fixed (except Jack). Team improved over the offseason clearly, front office fixed its issues, he clearly was okay with the Culley and Caserio hire. Edited August 31, 2021 by Drained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drained Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 So funny to see this blow back in the face of DW4's agent. There is only one Rich Paul buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 58 minutes ago, Drained said: And we still don't even know what the issue is and why he wants out, he just wants out. We can't even speculate cause all possible issues honestly have been fixed (except Jack). Team improved over the offseason clearly, front office fixed its issues, he clearly was okay with the Culley and Caserio hire. Jack - and by proxy, Cal - are the issue. We all know what Andre Johnson said, and it was shortly after this issue started to bubble up, so - even with "improvements" (I don't think we improved, but to each their own) Easterby still has a lot of power in the organization and Watson clearly didn't care for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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