Deshaun Watson Articles - Page 26

As professional athletes in all sports, such as Carmelo Anthony, continue to use their platform to address racial injustice, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson penned a book on his own life experiences, titled “Pass It On: Work Hard, Serve Others, Repeat.” The book is set to be released on September 8. Watson recently made an […]

In 1997, the Houston Oilers packed up and moved their NFL franchise to Tennessee. This left a gaping hole in Texas and, especially, Houston football. Enter Bob McNair and his Texans. In 2002, the Houston Texans made their NFL debut and ended what was a five-year wait for pro football to return to the city. […]

Unequivocally seen as the best player in the NFL currently, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is going to be a member of the Chiefs for a long, long time – 12 more years to be exact. His 10-year, $477 million deal (that can be accelerated all the way up to $503 million) is an […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson is waiting for his payday following the earth-shattering news of Kansas City Chiefs star gunslinger (and friend) Patrick Mahomes agreeing to a $500 million contract extension over 10 years on Monday. After ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared news about the contract details in Mahomes’ new deal, Texans linebacker Dylan Cole […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a massive contract extension with the reigning Super Bowl champs on Monday, sticking around Arrowhead Stadium for at least the next 10 years. In response to the headline-grabbing news, Houston Texans star defensive end JJ Watt hyped his teammate, signal-caller Deshaun Watson, as the next QB getting […]

Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown to the Houston Texans? That’s what the man formerly known as Chad Ochocinco wants to happen. And apparently, Deshaun Watson wouldn’t be mad about it either. Chad Johnson tweeted out the idea and clearly wishes it to happen. It seemed innocent enough coming from a former player. AB to […]

The Houston Texans originated back in 2002 and it was pretty tough sledding for the AFC South franchise at first. Now a perennial playoff team with several division titles to its name, the Texans weren’t always an AFC powerhouse and contenders in the AFC South year in and year out. Taking almost a decade to […]

New details are emerging about the long-term contract extension Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is considering signing, most notably: that the deal may not be that “long-term” after all. According to Mike Florio of NBC Sports, Watson is seeking a three-year extension of his rookie deal, which expires after the 2021 season. The 24-year old […]

The Houston Texans have made quite a few moves this offseason, and one of those moves was bringing in veteran wide receiver Randall Cobb. While Cobb (and fellow new addition Brandin Cooks) are both great targets, neither live up to the legend that is DeAndre Hopkins. So when Hopkins was traded away to the Arizona […]

Deshaun Watson isn’t just a star quarterback for the Houston Texans. Now, he’s also about to be published author. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson has authored a book called “Pass It On.” In the book, the Texans star “illustrates how the seven qualities of a servant leader can lead to a […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson will no longer be throwing to DeAndre Hopkins, but he has been working out with Brandin Cooks, the guy likely to replace Hopkins as his top target. John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported Cooks is one of the receivers frequenting Watson’s throwing sessions: The Texans are ending their virtual offseason program […]

The Houston Texans are wrapping up their virtual offseason program, but that doesn’t mean the work is done for Deshaun Watson and the other receivers. According to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Watson will continue to have regular throwing sessions with the wideouts and tight ends on the squad. Watson has been working out […]

Clemson University alums, Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, are spearheading real change in their alma matter. The NFL stars are urging the university to scrap the use of the name of John C. Calhoun — a notorious slave owner and former U.S. Vice President — in the school’s […]

There are bold takes that occur within the sports world and then there are extremely bold takes. Despite the popular opinion regarding the questionable trade, NFL Network’s Bucky Brooks suggests that the Houston Texans offense is better without DeAndre Hopkins. Brooks’ reasoning is due to Deshaun Watson having more options to target rather than force-feeding […]

Deshaun Watson is a leader amongst men for the Houston Texans, and that holds true off of the field as well. While everyone continues to have a heavy heart of the death of George Floyd, Watson attended a march in Houston led by Floyd’s family. Texans’ QB Deshaun Watson attended today’s march in Houston that […]

Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson, who had a phenomenal season in the 2019 campaign, claims Houston will win “a lot of championships.” In a recent interview with Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson spoke out his contract situation and the future of the Texans “It’s definitely good,” Watson said of his contract situation. “It’s […]

The Houston Texans have undergone a few noticeable changes on offense and Deshaun Watson is anxious to begin the upcoming season. Despite the new faces around him, Watson is ‘excited’ about Houston’s revamped offense, per the Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson. Deshaun Watson on the changes to the offense: 'We're excited about the new offense, the […]

Deshaun Watson is among the next Houston Texans players in line to sign an extension with the franchise and he doesn’t seem concerned about when it will happen. While speaking to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Watson sounded optimistic about an extension. Deshaun Watson on Texans rewarding their own players contract-wise, including Laremy Tunsil: […]

This offseason has been a tough one for NFL teams, as the coronavirus pandemic has forced clubs to have virtual programs rather than actually physically being at their facilities, but that hasn’t changed Deshaun Watson’s approach one bit. Houston Texans offensive coordinator Tim Kelly has been very impressed with how Watson has handled the offseason […]

Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has made his way around the league to begin his NFL career as the Houston Texans newcomer has already been traded multiple times. Suiting up for both the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots as well, Cooks now has yet another prolific signal-caller to line up […]

Everyone knows what Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady can do, but there are some solid quarterbacks who are being overlooked heading into the 2020 NFL season. Every starting quarterback in the league everyone knows about, so these aren’t really players who are going to break out and shock you, but rather players who are better […]

“Houston, we have a problem.” The Houston Texans happen to be the youngest franchise in the NFL, but after just two decades in the league, they’ve still managed to collect a few heartbreaking losses in their city’s history. Though the squad has made it to the playoffs more than a handful of times, they haven’t […]

The NFL has had to take unprecedented action in order to prepare for the 2020 season amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fortunately, the restrictions of the virtual offseason program have not been an issue for quarterback Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, offensive coordinator Tim Kelly […]

Mitchell Trubisky was taken by the Chicago Bears with the second overall pick of the 2017 NFL Draft. Eight spots ahead of Patrick Mahomes. Ten spots ahead of Deshaun Watson. To make matters worse, the Bears traded up just to take Trubisky. Obviously, that decision has not panned out well for Chicago, as Mahomes already […]

The Houston Texans have a special player in quarterback Deshaun Watson. However, it remains to be seen just how special. The Texans have had trouble advancing come postseason time while Houston also traded away Watson’s top target in veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who is now officially a member of the Arizona Cardinals. Nonetheless, at […]

Deshaun Watson of the Houston Texans is due to earn big money on his next contract. According to a report by Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle, Watson could earn more than $40 million guaranteed per year on his next deal. In fact, he could earn between $40-to-$42 million guaranteed per season. To put into perspective, the […]

There was some controversy sparked earlier this week when Deshaun Watson shared on Twitter that the Chicago Bears didn’t speak to him before the 2017 NFL Draft. In response to Watson’s tweet, former NFL All-Pro Roddy White claims that Chicago doesn’t embrace black quarterbacks. U didn’t need to be there anyway they trash and in […]

Deshaun Watson created some controversy on Friday when he tweeted that the Chicago Bears didn’t speak to him before the 2017 NFL Draft. While he was selected by the Houston Texans, it’s probable that Watson did talk to the Bears ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft. Of course, the 2017 NFL Draft is known for […]

In the 2017 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears drafted University of North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky with the second overall pick. Fast forward to the 2020 offseason, the Bears declined Trubisky’s fifth-year option and the 25-year-old signal-caller could be playing his last year in Chicago. The two quarterbacks that were taken after Trubisky were Houston […]

Deshaun Watson has proven to be a genuine leader for the Houston Texans and that continues to be true amid the coronavirus pandemic. While some people are less fortunate than others, Watson is going to play on Twitch to support the Bartender Emergency Assistance Program. The Texans quarterback is teaming up with his personal quarterbacks […]

Charles Omenihu of the Houston Texans, along with everyone else, is itching to return to his normal life outside of football amid the coronavirus pandemic. While Texas plans to end their stay-at-home order on Friday, Deshaun Watson informed Omenihu to remain at home. Man, keep yo ass in the house bruh! Lol 🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/0KO5pdPbc0 — […]

In perhaps the most no-brainer move of the entire offseason to date, the Houston Texans have managed to retain the last remaining of the team’s franchise players. According to a Monday evening report from Field Yates of ESPN, the Texans have exercised the team’s fifth-year option for veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson, which will cover the […]

Ahead of the May 4 deadline, the Houston Texans are expected to exercise the fifth-year option on franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson per Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. According to Wilson, the option will cost the Texans $17.3 million but is seen as just a formality as the Texans are expected to discuss a long-term […]

Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien addressed quarterback Deshaun Watson’s contract situation on Friday night shortly after the conclusion of Round 2 of the NFL draft. O’Brien said the Texans are hoping to get an extension done with Watson in the near future, saying “We obviously want Deshaun to be our quarterback for a long […]

The Houston Texans finalized a lucrative extension with Laremy Tunsil on Friday and Deshaun Watson could be next. Following Tunsil’s extension, it’s been reported that Houston has had ‘very preliminary’ talks on an extension for the quarterback. On Friday, ahead of the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, Tunsil received a three-year, $66 million […]

In a recent appearance on ESPN’s “First Take,” Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly made some interesting comments about the current group of quarterbacks housed within the AFC. With future Hall of Famers Tom Brady and Peyton Manning no longer playing in the AFC with the former heading to […]

The Houston Texans have only been around since 2002, but managed to make so dynamic NFL Draft picks over the years. They have had a lot of high draft picks, especially their first couple of years in the NFL, due to some iffy seasons. Let’s breakdown the five best draft picks in Texans history. 5. […]

The Houston Texans have had a very interesting offseason. And in the eyes of many, interesting does not mean good. It all started when the Texans traded away superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals. In return for Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round pick, Houston received running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round […]

As comes with any professional sports draft, the futility of moving around throughout the NFL Draft can really dictate the future of a franchise for many years to come. When a team decides to move up for a specific player, the return on investment must be much higher than a normal player, due to the […]