Earlier this week, a report emerged that Deshaun Watson, quarterback for the Houston Texans, is considering moving to one of the two teams, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Minnesota Vikings. However, in recent conversations with the quarterback’s agent, Josina Anderson, NFL insider, learned that the news is false.
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Deshaun Watson trade rumors
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Watson was reportedly considering a move to either the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Minnesota Vikings. Fowler reported, “The Texans quarterback, who spent the 2021 season on the team’s active roster but did not play, has begun evaluating potential fits for his services in 2022, with the Buccaneers and Vikings among teams on his radar.”
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In response to the rumors that have been circulating the past week, Watson’s agent appeared for a brief talk with Anderson. It was reported that Watson is eyeing a comeback in the league with other teams on his radar.
Watson’s agent addresses the rumors
Watson’s agent spoke with NFL insider, Josina Anderson on Thursday afternoon. The agent confirmed that there is “no truth” to reports about Watson moving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Minnesota Vikings, or any other team.
I spoke with Deshaun Watson’s agent. He says there's no truth that Watson is eyeing the Bucs, Vikings or any teams ahead of free agency. “We haven’t had any talks among ourselves or with teams about possible destinations as we are focused on clearing Deshaun’s name at this time.”
— IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) February 17, 2022
He added that he has not had any discussions with the quarterback or the teams about a potential destination. Furthermore, the agent stated that their goal was to clear Watson’s name at the moment.
It’s a tough slog for Deshaun Watson
Houston Texans quarterback, Deshaun Watson, who is set to become a free agent this offseason, is now embroiled in trouble. As a result, Watson did not play in NFL 2021 season. In 2021, Watson did request a trade from the Texans but was turned down. However, at this point, the Texans would not mind letting him go after his return following a lot of controversies.
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Furthermore, if the former Clemson star is able to resolve all his legal issues, there will be other NFL teams interested in him. Therefore, it will be fascinating to see where the quarterback finally ends up. Nonetheless, the most pressing question is whether or not he plans to play in the 2022 NFL season?
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