Nick Caserio’s job as the Houston Texans general manager has been everything but a smooth transition when it comes to Deshaun Watson.
The three-time Pro-Bowl quarterback requested a trade upon Caserio’s hiring in January. And now the first-time GM is thrust into maneuvering the Texans organization through Watson’s legal woes.
During the latest episode of Texans All Access, Caserio shared his thoughts on Watson’s sexual assault lawsuit with hosts, Marc Vandermeer and John Harris.
“We made a statement at the beginning about where the organization stood,” Caserio said on the Texans’ podcast. “It is a legal situation and we are certainly respectful of that. We take them very seriously. The allegations are troubling. And organizationally, that’s not something that we can condone — those types of actions. We’ll let the legal process take care of itself.”
Since attorney Tony Buzbee’s announcement of the first lawsuit on March 16 via Instagram, there are now 19 claims of sexual assault against Watson.
The Texans quarterback and his camp have continued to dispute any sexual wrongdoing. In a post via social media, Watson said he has never treated any woman with anything but the utmost respect.