(RADIO.COM Sports) After weeks and weeks of visible unhappiness and frustration with the Houston Texans, star quarterback Deshaun Watson has made his stance official. He wants out.
Watson, 25, has made a trade request to the team, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported Thursday morning. It came as no surprise, as the Texans had realized for several weeks that Watson's desire was to be traded.
Whoever became the head coach — the Texans ultimately went with Ravens passing game coordinator David Culley — wasn't expected to change Watson's mentality of seeking solace elsewhere. There has been buzz surrounding several potential suitors, including the Jets, Dolphins, Bears, Cowboys and more, after Watson revealed his anger level was at a "10."
The Texans selected Watson at No. 12 overall in the 2017 NFL Draft. If he's dealt, he'll finish his career in Houston with a 28-25 regular season record, 14,539 passing yards, 104 passing touchdowns, 36 interceptions, 1,677 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns across 53 starts. He's a three-time Pro Bowler.
Now the questions turn to the future. Where will he want to land? What will the Texans be able to get in return? And what combination of those two factors ultimately determines where he ends up? Rapoport explained the order of operations in this situation.
Read up on several of our reports, rumors and analysis of the evolving situation over the past couple of weeks below.
— Deshaun Watson landing spots: Are Jets or Dolphins better positioned to make trade?
— Who says no to this New York Jets trade for Deshaun Watson?
— Who says no to this hypothetical Deshaun Watson trade proposal between Bears, Texans?
— Report: New York Jets are Deshaun Watson's preferred destination
— NFL insider believes Jaguars should offer No. 1 pick for Deshaun Watson
— Mike Greenberg: Deshaun Watson trade would be biggest in NFL history
— Richard Sherman: Deshaun Watson should leave Houston 'as quickly as possible' and go to Jets
— Jay Glazer: Bears to be 'big players' in quarterback market
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