attorney, Rusty Hardin, insists " " at the chance to trade for the quarterback despite his client facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual a sault or misconduct. At any rate, Watson isn't expected to see the field for Houston, even
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after reporting to training camp this week. , the Pro Bowl signal-caller only showed up to camp to avoid daily $50,000 fines and is not expected to practice with the team while the Texans engage in preliminary trade talks.The 's new collective bargaining agreement, Barshop notes, dictates that holdout fines are permanent, hence Watson's decision to attend camp rather than absorb daily fines while seeking a trade elsewhere. But the Texans have multiple ways they're expected to keep the QB away from the rest of the team as he sorts through his off-field i sues, both legal and otherwise.One option is to trade Watson early in camp. The Texans have already had preliminary discu sions with potential suitors, Barshop reports,
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but "don't believe they have received a serious offer" for the QB. Houston is, however, very willing to trade Watson ahead of the 2021 season "if they find the right match," according to Barshop. That marks a significant reverse of course for an organization that repeatedly insisted it would not listen to offers for Watson earlier this offseason, especially prior to the surfacing of nearly two dozen civil lawsuits filed against
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the former first-round pick. Barring a trade, the Texans could also excuse Watson from practice, have him practice separately from the rest of the team, as well as
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area fans and media, or suspend the QB, though the latter presently appears unlikely. It's also po sible NFL commi sioner Roger Goodell could place Watson on the commi sioner's exempt list, which would e sentially put him on paid leave while the league finalizes its own investigation into allegations against the QB.If/when trade talks pick up, Barshop adds, the and might be considered favorites to land the embattled QB. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler previously reported that Watson is personally intrigued with Denver, and Broncos cornerback has gone on record saying Watson wants to relocate to his team. The Dolphins, meanwhile, have reportedly been a preferred destination for Watson for months, and Miami owns three first-round picks in the next two drafts
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-- potential ammunition for a blockbuster deal. Watson may still face NFL discipline during the 2021 season, regardle s of whether he is criminally charged in the wake of his legal situation.
