RaidersAreOne Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Pretty big news given the legal uncertainty + trade demand, but if mods don't think it's worthy of a lone thread lock it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, RaidersAreOne said: Pretty big news given the legal uncertainty + trade demand, but if mods don't think it's worthy of a lone thread lock it up. Eh, we'll keep it. I also posted this in the training camp news thread. Honestly, he's going to have an undisclosed injury and force the Texans to send him home. It's what Jalen Ramsey (another David Mugaletta client) did to force his trade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 8 minutes ago, ET80 said: Eh, we'll keep it. I also posted this in the training camp news thread. Honestly, he's going to have an undisclosed injury and force the Texans to send him home. It's what Jalen Ramsey (another David Mugaletta client) did to force his trade. ok Even ignoring all the legal ish. Why did DeShaun want out before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, Danger said: ok Even ignoring all the legal ish. Why did DeShaun want out before? He wasn't too happy when Jack Easterby brought in Nick Caserio as GM... According to all reports, Watson did not want Easterby to return - and it looked as if Easterby was on his way out, until he conned Cal McNair into hiring Caserio over Steelers cap guru Omar Khan... https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/01/16/texans-chaos-deshaun-watson-unhappy-how-jack-easterby-kept-his-job The narrative clearly changed once the legal issues grabbed center stage, but this was the straw that broke the camel's back; not only did Easterby survive the BoB purge, he actually grew in power by bringing in puppets at GM and HC. Watson was told he'd have a voice in all of this, but that was nothing more than lip service by McNair, who cast his lot with the charlatan who has ruined this franchise since he first set foot in the building. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 He should be reporting to the court room SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Can the Texans keep him from practicing or something so he can't fake an injury? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 minute ago, TheKillerNacho said: Can the Texans keep him from practicing or something so he can't fake an injury? I don't really know - even if Watson could claim injury from working on his own and the Texans would probably put him on the NFI list. This being said, I'm sure the league is going to speak on this very shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Just now, ET80 said: I don't really know - even if Watson could claim injury from working on his own and the Texans would probably put him on the NFI list. This being said, I'm sure the league is going to speak on this very shortly. I thought I read if he gets injured while working alone the team has options to not pay him certain parts of their contract (isnt that what happened with Ja'Waun James?). Honestly it's just baffling the league hasn't addressed Watson's situation yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Didn't dalvin just act like he had an injury the whole time last year before he got his deal? That way he didn't have to practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, TheKillerNacho said: I thought I read if he gets injured while working alone the team has options to not pay him certain parts of their contract (isnt that what happened with Ja'Waun James?). I think James was cut outright because he had no guarantees that would get tacked on as dead cap (I'm talking blind on Ja'Waun James, admittedly). It was an easy decision to cut him BECAUSE of the injury. I'm sure there's some sort of savings, but not a huge amount. 4 minutes ago, TheKillerNacho said: Honestly it's just baffling the league hasn't addressed Watson's situation yet. I think the league was waiting to see if Watson would report. Now that we believe he is, they could proceed with their plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 29 minutes ago, TheKillerNacho said: Can the Texans keep him from practicing or something so he can't fake an injury? Well, why would they even want him there if hes not practicing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjon1990 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Just now, Malfatron said: Well, why would they even want him there if hes not practicing Probably helps drum up interest for trade. With his overall situation, there's not a whole lot Houston could do in that regard other than get him to report in hopes someone makes a split second decision (probably Houston hoping they can spook the market into thinking he's gonna wind up staying there if someone doesn't bite). Frankly, I'd advise him to report and potentially practice as well. $50k/ day is no joke, LDFs can get expensive, and the public perception of "nothing to see here, just going about my liife" is potentially invaluable if he ever winds up in court. Plus, the above- if he wants out, he's more likely to grab attention now than being holed up in a castle and out of the league's eye. Some may see a lose-lose. I see a win-win with this, outstanding variables not yet factored in (league discipline, etc). On a side note, my gut tells me that Watson's camp is keeping a close eye on the Rodgers-Green Bay situation. Not a whole lot of teams likely to be out there ready to deal ASAP, with Denver being a potential landing spot attached to both guys. The more likely it becomes that Rodgers and GB finalize a divorce, the higher potential for Watson to get stuck in Houston and Houston to get stuck paying (and fining) him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August4th Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 I wonder if Watson would already be on new team if his off the field issues didn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFM18 Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, ET80 said: I think James was cut outright because he had no guarantees that would get tacked on as dead cap (I'm talking blind on Ja'Waun James, admittedly). It was an easy decision to cut him BECAUSE of the injury. I'm sure there's some sort of savings, but not a huge amount. I think the league was waiting to see if Watson would report. Now that we believe he is, they could proceed with their plans. Even so. The NFL should have already made it clear if Watson was going to be placed on the exempt list/paid leave etc. So he, the Texans and other teams in general know the score. They've had months to figure something out. Edited July 25, 2021 by PFM18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, viking said: He should be reporting to the court room SMH From civil suits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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