Houston sports fans can always rely on the Texans to bring the drama in January.
This year, it isn’t surrounding a playoff run. Instead, drama swirls around NRG Stadium as quarterback Deshaun Watson is allegedly unhappy about the recent moves the club has made in its front office hiring process.
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Watson has not spoken to the Texans in a few days, even though they have tried to call him.
Rapoport tweeted on Thursday night that the chief reason Watson is disgruntled allegedly is because chairman and CEO Cal McNair said Watson would be involved in the general manager and coach hiring process, providing feedback. The report says the club hasn’t, and then hired Nick Caserio from the New England Patriots.
Deshaun Watson has not spoken to #Texans brass in the last few days, though they have tried to call him. https://t.co/6ObYHqrdgB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 8, 2021
On Nov. 4, 2020, Watson said he wanted to be a part of the Texans’ team-building process. On Nov. 22, 2020, McNair asked for Watson’s input on the coach hiring process, according to ESPN.