Another day, another blockbuster trade in what has been a whirlwind of an NFL offseason thus far. This time around, it's the Browns that are making waves after they agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans to bring controversial quarterback Deshaun Watson to Cleveland.
It is worth noting, however, that Watson himself already ruled the Browns out as a potential destination for him. He's now abruptly changed his mind about taking his talents to Cleveland, which in the mind of FOX Sports analyst Skip Bayless, seems rather suspicious:
“WHAT?! ESPN reports Deshaun Watson is now willing to play for the Browns after he said no to them. That has to mean his other options were off the table. New Orleans for sure was wavering. Other teams bowed out because of the 22 civil suits still pending against Deshaun,” Bayles wrote in his tweet.
WHAT?! ESPN reports Deshaun Watson is now willing to play for the Browns after he said no to them. That has to mean his other options were off the table. New Orleans for sure was wavering. Other teams bowed out because of the 22 civil suits still pending against Deshaun.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 18, 2022
It was reported on Thursday that after meeting with several teams, Watson himself informed the Browns that they were no longer in the running in terms of a potential trade deal. The 26-year-old suddenly had a change of heart in the span of 24 hours.
Skip Bayless believes the only reason for this complete u-turn has to stem from how Watson's other options became significantly less desirable as opposed to a move to the Browns. According to Bayless, Watson's pending legal issues had to play a major role in these unexpected developments.
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