NFL: Deshaun Watson staying put at Houston Texans as trade deadline ends

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Deshaun Watson is staying put at Houston Texans after months of speculation
Watson is presently facing 22 civil lawsuits and 10 criminal complaints
Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins were in talks to reach an agreement

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Updated: November 02 2021 11:36:35 AM ET

On the final day of personnel switcheroo for the 2021 NFL season, quarterback Deshaun Watson is staying put at Houston Texans after months of speculation were put to bed on Tuesday. After weeks of talks with the Miami Dolphins about trading the troublesome star, the two sides were unable to reach an agreement before the 4 pm ET trade deadline.

Watson is presently facing 22 civil lawsuits and 10 criminal complaints claiming sexual assault during massage sessions. Watson has not been charged with a crime, but both law enforcement and the NFL are conducting separate investigations, according to NFL Networks.

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Watson was open to moving to the Dolphins as he was even ready to waive off the no-trade clause in his contract to sign with the Miami side, according to media reports. The Texans’ asking price included three first-round draft selections.

Watson, whose three-year string of Pro Bowl selections will come to an end this year, threw for an NFL-high 4,823 yards and a 33-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio last season.

Watson’s tense relationship with the Texans has continued this season, as one of the league’s most skilled quarterbacks has been labelled inactive each week. Watson, for one, wanted out of Houston even before he was plagued by legal issues, demanding a trade in January of last year.

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Meanwhile, Tua Tagovailoa, the quarterback of the Miami Dolphins, is expected to breathe a sigh of relief after hearing the news on Tuesday. Coach Brian Flores frequently reinforced Tagovailoa’s place as the team’s top quarterback in just his second season as a No. 5 overall draught pick in 2020, but trade negotiations with the Texans undercut it.

Since returning to the starting lineup after recovering from a rib ailment, Tagovailoa has lost three straight starts. The Dolphins’ pass protection has been a major issue this season, making evaluating Tagovailoa’s long-term potential more difficult.