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With Deshaun Watson still a part of the Houston Texans franchise amid his trade demands, head coach David Culley is in a weird spot trying to navigate the media. Thursday, Culley seemingly sent some mixed messages on Watson’s status, and this situation continues to be a debacle. As a guest on Jim Trotter’s podcast, Culley […]

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule put a swift end to the Deshaun Watson trade rumors. Rhule told reporters Wednesday the Panthers have not moved off Teddy Bridgewater as the starting quarterback: “He’s our quarterback,” Rhule said, via Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. “Nothing’s changed since the offseason.” The second-year head coach also hailed Bridgewater as […]

The San Francisco 49ers encountered quite the forgettable 2020-21 campaign, mostly due to some significant injury trouble on both sides of the line of scrimmage. However, because of the team’s dismal outing a season ago, some seem to have forgotten that the 49ers are just a few seasons removed from serving as NFC Champions while […]

And so the Dak Prescott contract super saga comes to a blessed end. For now. Over the weekend, Jerry Jones put his money where his mouth was and proved his vocal faith in Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, signing the former Offensive Rookie of the Year to a wildly lucrative four-year deal worth $160 million, […]

Drew Lock has to be considered the early frontrunner to be the Denver Broncos’ starting quarterback in Week 1 of next season, but that doesn’t mean they won’t make him earn it. The Broncos will bring in competition at the QB position ahead of next season for Lock to beat out in order to earn […]

It’s no secret Deshaun Watson wants to leave the Houston Texans as soon as possible, but the Texans aren’t budging. He’s one of the best quarterbacks in the league and gives the Texans their best chance at success. Trading him away may give them a haul to build on, but with limited draft picks, they’d […]

More details have emerged regarding defensive end J.J. Watt’s two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, which Watt and the team announced on Monday, to the surprise of the football world. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year will earn a base salary of $28 million from his new […]

The Houston Texans have restructured David Johnson’s contract, giving him more guaranteed money in order to reduce the cap. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Johnson’s new deal is worth up to $6 million, with $4.25 million guaranteed. Source: The #Texans have agreed to terms on a new contract for RB David Johnson, with […]

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The Arizona Cardinals are starting to look like the Houston Texans of the NFC West. In a Monday surprise, free-agent defensive end J.J. Watt announced on Twitter that he would be signing with the Cardinals, reuniting the three-time Defensive Player of the Year with another fellow Texans legend, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Watt and Hopkins […]

After weeks of speculation, free-agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt has found a new home with the Arizona Cardinals. Watt stunned the NFL world on Monday by announcing he would be signing with Arizona. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the deal is for two years and $31 million, with $23 million of that guaranteed. The […]

The NFL offseason is upon us, which means the rumor mill is in full swing. With the free agency period opening up in March, and the NFL draft taking place in late April, anything can happen from now until the start of the 2021 season. Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson have been all over headlines […]

The 2021 NFL season is looking quite murky for quarterback Deshaun Watson as the Houston Texans continue to hesitate on trading him in the upcoming offseason. Given their rocky relationship, the former Clemson standout already claimed that he won’t play another snap for the Cal McNair-owned team in the future. In the event that he […]

The AFC South is one of the more interesting divisions in the NFL right now. Last season, the Tennessee Titans finally won the division title and earned themselves the fourth seed in the playoffs. They’re aiming to reload and take another shot, as they’re likely to boost their pass-rushing on defense. They finished with just […]

The Houston Texans have had one of the strangest offseasons in recent NFL history over the past few months as things draw closer to the free-agent period. JJ Watt was released and star quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade, although he has yet to be moved. The Texans released running back Duke Johnson and […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins continues to troll the Houston Texans for their inept managerial decisions and poor culture. Hopkins quote-tweeted the Cardinals’ tweet commemorating his first season in the desert, with the caption “[And] they said I’m only worth a 2nd rounder.” An they said I’m only worth a 2nd rounder 😂😂😂 https://t.co/vXN2wqXrV8 […]

The Houston Texans made a roster move Friday morning. No, Deshaun Watson has not been traded. Adam Schefter of ESPN was among those to report Houston cut ties with running back Duke Johnson, whom the Texans acquired from the Cleveland Browns in August of 2019. Texans just released RB Duke Johnson, per source. — Adam […]

Deshaun Watson has made it clear that he still wants to be traded from the Houston Texans as soon as possible. Despite Watson’s reiterating his trade remands, the Texans continue to avoid any discussions with teams about trading Watson, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The #Texans remain unwilling to discuss QB Deshaun Watson with other […]

New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams wants no part of being involved in a hypothetical package for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Williams told CBS Sports Radio host Zach Gelb on Wednesday he hopes to remain with the team that drafted him for the entirety of his playing career: “Yeah, I’d be disappointed,” Williams […]

When Deshaun Watson says he wants out, he means it. The Houston Texans star reportedly is adamant about leaving the AFC South franchise. According to Dan Graziano of ESPN, Watson met with incoming first-year Texans head coach David Culley and repeated the trade demand, telling the former Baltimore Ravens assistant he doesn’t plan on playing […]

After being released by the Houston Texans back on February 12th, JJ Watt has hit the free-agent market for the first time in his NFL career. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year has already garnered plenty of interest from numerous teams around the league. John Clayton clarified his report on JJ Watt on […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to lobby for a trade, in spite of the team showing no interest in moving him. Dianna Russini of ESPN reported Thursday morning the Texans are still determined to “avoid conversations” involving Watson, adding “They are refusing to trade their franchise QB.” Houston continues to avoid conversations with teams […]

The Houston Texans have just committed to a $500,000 donation for the victims of the winter storms that have rampaged throughout the state of Texas. This gesture of generosity comes amid the issues the team has been dealing with of late, with none more pressing than the future of star quarterback Deshaun Watson in Houston. […]

Deshaun Watson’s departure from the Houston Texans remains inevitable. As it is, the highly sought-after quarterback has been on the trade radar of more than a few opposing teams in the league. Right now, the Miami Dolphins have emerged as the latest team that is looking to join in on the Watson sweepstakes. This report […]

The quarterback carousel is starting to gain momentum. The Detroit Lions traded longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams for Jared Goff, a pair of first-round picks, and a third-round pick. Just recently, a trade between the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts took place that exchanged quarterback Carson Wentz for a conditional second-round pick and a third-round […]

Deshaun Watson’s friends and business partners are trying to go to bat for him as the quarterback continues to seek a trade away from the Houston Texans. The Texans star’s personal coach, Quincy Avery, took to Twitter to inquire about the barometer for getting a quarterback traded after the Philadelphia Eagles sent Carson Wentz to […]

Despite the organization’s insistence that he will remain with the team for the future, it is no secret that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wants to be traded. It’s Deshaun Watson timeline season, nonetheless. But the relationship between Watson and the Texans wasn’t always like this, and a report from The Athletic chronicles several incidents that […]

The NFL offseason has been quiet since the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Ram decided to swap quarterbacks. It seems the trade of Matt Stafford and Jared Goff did not set off any dominoes to fall. The most noticeable player movements last offseason were Philip Rivers to the Indianapolis Colts and Tom Brady to the […]

After being cut by the Houston Texans on Friday, J.J. Watt has emerged as one of the most coveted names in free agency of late. As it turns out, the Buffalo Bills are reportedly seriously considering bringing in the decorated defensive end to the team, with Watt likewise showing some mutual interest. ESPN’s Kimberly Martin […]

Legendary Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is still going at his former franchise. Johnson previously tweeted his support for Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson amid the star signal-callers trade demands. He said Watson should stand his ground, adding the Texans are an organization known for “wasting careers.” The two-time All-Pro receiver elaborated on his initial […]

The Denver Broncos continue to look for their future franchise quarterback after witnessing a less than stellar campaign from Drew Lock in the 2020 season. In search of greener pastures, the Broncos are reportedly throwing their name in the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes in the event that the Houston Texans make him available for trade, via […]

The Buffalo Bills have been rumored as a team that could pursue J.J. Watt this offseason following his release from the Houston Texans. As Watt weighs his options in free agency, Stefon Diggs didn’t hesitate to shoot his shot on Twitter in hopes to get Watt’s attention. @JJWatt just hear me out real quick big […]

The New York Jets were once rumored to be a favorite to land Deshaun Watson via trade, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Amid a recent appearance on ESPN’s Get Up, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler revealed that the Jets are ‘probably not’ in the running for Watson. .@JFowlerESPN from a source: "Deshaun Watson […]

Even after mutually agreeing to part ways with the Houston Texans, veteran defensive end J.J. Watt still received an outpour of support coming from fans all over the league. He reportedly received a bevy of $99 donations to his Watt Foundation and jokingly said that the efforts were an attempt by the fans to bribe […]

The Houston Texans have been a mess this offseason, and even that is an understatement. Deshaun Watson has requested a trade, and the organization keeps playing hardball with his request in an attempt to keep him. On Friday, the team and star defensive end JJ Watt mutually agreed to part ways, and the talented lifelong […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson remains the subject of trade rumors, even as the organization has remained adamant that he will stay with the team. The team has had a lot of turnover, with high-ranking members of the organization stepping down and the team releasing defensive end J.J. Watt. Texans owner Cal McNair also stressed […]

The Houston Texans and J.J. Watt are headed separate ways. Watt and the team announced Friday the two parties mutually agreed to go in separate directions. He will go down as perhaps the greatest player in franchise history. Watt was named First-Team All-Pro in five of his 10 seasons with the franchise. He won three Defensive […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson thanked star defensive tackle J.J. Watt for his friendship after the three-time Defensive Player of the Year announced Friday he and the franchise were parting ways. Watson hailed Watt as one of the greatest players in league history, also lauding his character in addition to his play. “Salute to one […]

Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt has just been cut by the Houston Texans. The decision was mutually agreed upon by both parties. The Texans organization expressed their gratitude to Watt, with team owner Cal McNair releasing a lengthy statement following the release. Honoring one of the greats. pic.twitter.com/MgTEt4gjLr — Houston Texans […]