The situation with quarterback Deshaun Watson remains an unresolved issue for the Houston Texans with over a month to go until the opening of training camp.
General manager Nick Caserio joined “Payne & Pendergast” on Sports Radio 610 [KILT-AM] on Monday to talk about the focus of the team now that the club’s offseason workout program has concluded.
One of the questions co-host Seth Payne pegged Caserio with is how the players are handling the two-headed situation with Watson and if they have spoken with the players about it at all.
“Yeah, I think we’re taking it one day at a time, really control the things that we can control,” said Caserio. “I think the players have been focused on their attitude and their approach in the building, and they handled it, everything I would very well. So, again, we’ll take it one day at a time.”
In addition to an unfulfilled trade requested, which was made in January, Watson is also facing sexual assault allegations from 22 women, which the NFL is concurrently investigating.
As such, Caserio reiterated that he didn’t have further comments and that, “we’re respectful of what’s happening. We’re respectful of the process and everybody that’s involved.”
The first-year general manager did state that while the focus is on the current coaching staff led by David Culley and the other players on the roster, training camp could be the deadline that compels the Texans to make a decision regarding Watson.
“So, again, the most important thing is for all of us — coaches, players, myself included is to focus on the things that we can control, and as we get more information, as we get closer to training camp, then we’ll try to make the best decision for the Houston Texans, whatever that entails,” Caserio said.
The Texans nixed their mandatory minicamp which was slated for June 14-16. Training camp is set to open on July 27.