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Deshaun Watson Trade Is a Huge Win for the Texans

The Houston Texans got better on Friday. They traded away franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns, but put their future on great footing. In fact, you could make the argument that Houston fleeced the Browns in the Watson trade.

In exchange for Watson and a fifth-round pick, the Texans received three first-round picks, a third-rounder and a fourth-rounder. They also got out from under the remaining money on the four-year, $160 million deal Watson signed in 2020, and the headache surrounding his legal troubles.

Watson is an incredible talent and a true franchise quarterback, but he was never going to play for Houston again. He made that clear in early 2021, and it became even more obvious after he faced numerous allegations of sexual assault and misconduct early last year. The Texans sat him for the entire 2021 season and he was never going to put on the uniform in the future.

Considering Watson had a no-trade clause and could basically pick his next destination, the Texans had very little leverage. And they still brought in a huge haul for him. That’s just brilliant work by Houston general manager Nick Caserio. He now owns the No. 3 and No. 13 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft to kick off the franchise’s rebuild.

When was the last time we could compliment a move made by the Texans’ front office? It truly is a new day in Houston.

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