Deshaun Watson will not be facing any criminal charges, a court ruled on Friday. So which team could trade for him? Will the NFL suspend Watson?
Carolina is the one team that has sat pat for the entire process. That’s not the only Watson-related news that happened today. Rusty Hardin said that Watson would invoke the fifth amendment to avoid incriminating himself.
The other teams that appear to be in the hunt for Watson are the Saints, Panthers, Steelers, Seahawks, and Browns. From a Bucs standpoint, they are in a very ...
This leaves the Buccaneers as the team with the best offensive weapons, offensive line, and coaching staff from an offensive perspective. If Deshaun Watson does want to play in Tampa, which he should, this deal is a very real possibility. The Bucs may not have the capital that some of their counterparts do, but the Texans aren’t the ones with the leverage.
David Tepper wants a shiny new toy, we'll see if he can actually afford it.
I have no idea if the Panthers will be able to put together a deal that is satisfactory to all parties. Most other teams that have been linked to a potential trade have been linked by circumstantial assumptions fitting a need to the player. The only thing that does seem clear is that there is a robust market of team interested in trading for Watson. The Panthers have been the most consistently interested team.
A Harris County (Texas) grand jury did not find enough evidence to charge Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following allegations of sexual misconduct ...
Watson was the subject of trade speculation throughout the 2021 season with the Miami Dolphins and Carolina Panthers discussed as a potential landing spots. Watson added: "Going to keep fighting to rebuild my name and rebuild my appearance in the community. "Now that the criminal investigations have been completed, we are happy to move forward with the civil case depositions.
Carolina attempted to trade for Watson before the 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct in massage sessions came to light. The ongoing cases made it ...
The Carolina Panthers will make an "aggressive" offer for Deshaun Watson as soon as the Houston quarterback waives his no-trade clause for them to negotiate ...
And on the legal side handle what we need to handle. Watson, because of the no-trade clause, still has a big say in where he goes. And I thank everyone that was a part of this for seeing and hearing both sides. "That's the most important position on the field," Tepper said of the quarterback in December 2021 when he fired general manager Marty Hurney with two games left in the season. But also ready to get on the field, and prep for that." "I thank my lord and savior Jesus Christ for letting the truth be heard. That's what my point and my team wanted to do, is have a fair slate of us telling our side of the story and letting the conclusion come to what happened today, and that's what the grand jury decided on. Whichever team acquires Watson will pick up a $35 million salary-cap number for 2022. This is a modal window. Seattle selects ninth with Denver's pick from the Wilson trade. This is a modal window. New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Indianapolis and Cleveland also reportedly are interested.
Texans QB Deshaun Watson has requested a trade but now faces a NFL investigation, a criminal inquiry and more than 20 civil suits.
At a news conference on Friday afternoon, Hardin said he has not heard from the Houston Police Department regarding any criminal complaints filed against Watson and went on to say that he doesn’t know if more than one criminal complaint has been filed. All plaintiffs have been kept anonymous in complaints up to this point, and Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, has accused Buzbee of withholding their identities to impede investigations into the allegations. A woman agreed to have her name attached to her suit later on Friday, leaving seven anonymous accusers after two additional women agreed to come forward earlier in the week. In court, Buzbee offered to release the names of women confidentially, out of privacy and security concerns, but Hardin argued that making the names public could result in people coming forward with relevant information about Watson’s accusers. Due to the bravery of Ashley Solis to come forward publicly, and despite the death threats she has experienced, these women are emboldened.” Two women who reported complaints to Houston police have not filed civil lawsuits against Watson. The Houston Police Department confirmed an investigation is ongoing but declined to comment on the number of complainants. Twenty-two of the 23 women who have sued Watson originally filed their lawsuits as Jane Does. After state district Judges Dedra Davis and Rabeea Sultan Collier ruled that 12 previously unidentified plaintiffs had to attach their names to their suits, 11 did so and one stopped pursuing her case. Hardin said Watson, who is facing 22 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct and sexual assault, has yet to meet NFL investigators because the league does not want to interfere in current criminal investigations. Hardin also said the FBI is investigating whether one of the women suing Watson attempted to extort him. “The prosecutor has told us from the beginning that ultimately when the investigation is over, their findings will be presented to a grand jury,” Hardin said. In addition to the Dolphins, the Texans had recent discussions with the Carolina Panthers and Philadelphia Eagles, according to sources. After news surfaced of the Texans’ talks with the Miami Dolphins regarding Watson growing serious, the Panthers maintained publicly and privately that they would not be factors for the Houston quarterback, subject to change.
Watson was deposed in two civil lawsuits at the same time a grand jury heard evidence to consider criminal charges against the Texans quarterback accused ...
And Watson sought not just to be cleared of wrongdoing, but to position himself to be traded from the Texans in order to resume his N. F.L. career with a different team. Watson participated in the team’s training camp held last summer, at risk of being fined $50,000 per missed day. Disenchanted with the Texans after a desultory 4-12 season amid front office dysfunction, Watson requested a trade. Since then he has been in N. F.L. limbo. Over the ensuing weeks, similar allegations against one of professional football’s brightest young stars piled up at a stunning pace. The fact that the grand jury decision, which would not have determined guilt or innocence, held such importance for those involved reflected the stakes of the case.
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has completed his first two sessions of depositions as part of the 22 lawsuits filed against him, ESPN confirmed ...
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A Texas grand jury on Friday declined to indict and criminally charge Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson after he was accused of sexual harassment ...
"Now that the criminal investigations have been completed, we are happy to move forward with the civil case depositions. Watson had been accused of sexual misconduct by 22 women in civil lawsuits, alleging that he improperly touched the plaintiffs, who had been hired as massage therapists and personal trainers. A Texas grand jury on Friday declined to indict and criminally charge Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson after he was accused of sexual harassment and assault by multiple women.
Texas grand jury makes pivotal decision in the case of Houston QB Deshaun Watson, declining to indict the Texans quarterback.
Simpson, the former football star, was acquitted of double-murder charges by a criminal jury at trial but was found liable by a jury for wrongful deaths in a civil case afterward. These cases have been the product of a lawyer maximizing his own personal publicity at the expense of others, including his own clients. The grand jury’s decision not to indict generally means that it didn’t find enough evidence that a crime was committed under the standard of probable cause. He wasn't suspended by the NFL last year but did not play in the 2021 season as law enforcement investigated the allegations. If he had been indicted by the grand jury, he’d be facing possible jail time and likely a more difficult path back to the NFL. Those cases can be dragged out or resolved out of court, though he still faces possible discipline by the NFL.
HOUSTON (AP) — A grand jury on Friday declined to indict Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson following a police investigation sparked by lawsuits ...
The trade request and the lawsuits kept Watson out all last season. Even before the lawsuits were filed in March 2021, Watson had asked to be traded. Watson’s lawyers have sought to balance their defense of the NFL star while simultaneously condemning sexual violence against women. Buzbee represented former Texas Gov. Rick Perry in an abuse-of-power case and settled lawsuits for 10 teenagers who had accused Texas millionaire Stanley Marsh 3 of paying them for sexual acts. She declined to say what possible charges were presented to the grand jury for consideration. Earlier Friday, Buzbee questioned Watson during a deposition, the first the NFL star has given as part of the lawsuits. Two other women who didn’t sue Watson also filed police complaints. Houston police began investigating Watson in April 2021 after a criminal complaint was filed. With the criminal investigation over, “we are happy to move forward with the civil case depositions” Hardin said. “It’s definitely a very emotional moment for me. One woman alleged Watson forced her to perform oral sex. Eight of the women who sued Watson filed criminal complaints against him with Houston police and had been set to appear before the grand jury.
Y'all know well by now that David Tepper, owner of the Carolina Panthers, wants nothing more than he wants Deshaun Watson under center for his team this ...
A grand jury convened today and declined to indict Watson on criminal changes. The NFL is expected to see that as the opening bell for Watson’s trade market. Y’all know well by now that David Tepper, owner of the Carolina Panthers, wants nothing more than he wants Deshaun Watson under center for his team this season.
On Friday, a grand jury in Houston declined to indict Deshaun Watson on sexual assault and harassment charges. The Seahawks are among several teams reported ...
Un jurado investigador empieza a revisar la evidencia recopilada durante una pesquisa policial a las acusaciones de agresión y acoso sexual presentadas ...
Ocho de esas 10 mujeres son representadas por Buzbee y han sido citadas a testificar ante el jurado investigador el viernes, dijo. La oficina del juez de distrito del condado Harris está entregando la evidencia y los testimonios al jurado investigador de una pesquisa de la policía de Houston que inició en abril de 2021 luego que una querella penal fue presentada. Sus abogados han dicho que “cierta actividades sexuales” ocurrió durante algunas de las sesiones de masajes pero que él nunca obligó a nadie.
El exmariscal de los Texans enfrenta otras dos demandas de carácter civil, las cuales no se han resuelto. Por TELEMUNDO HOUSTON DIGITAL • Publicado el 11 de ...
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El quarterback de los Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson, completó sus primeras dos sesiones de declaraciones como parte de las 22 demandas presentadas en su ...
En enero de 2021, Watson pidió a los Houston Texans que lo cambiaran porque no estaba contento con la dirección futura de la franquicia. Aunque Deshaun Watson no ha jugado para los Houston Texans desde que se presentó la primera demanda el 16 de marzo de 2020, estuvo en la lista activa durante la temporada 2021 y fue un rasguño saludable para los 17 juegos. El proceso del gran jurado no requiere un voto unánime. Deshaun Watson también se sentó para su primera deposición el viernes en la oficina de su abogado.
Deshaun Watson no será acusado de ningún delito en el proceso judicial que se le ...
Teams were hesitant to inquire about the Texans quarterback because of a lack of legal clarity, but Friday's ruling will likely open the door to offers.
But we don’t play tomorrow, we have a little bit of time, and we’ll get it done.” We’re patient, we’ve waited an entire year, and I just feel like this offseason it’ll come to an end and we’ll get it solved and it’ll be good for both parties, whatever that might be. Watson first requested a trade after the 2020 season, before any of the lawsuits were filed, and Texans GM Nick Caserio was then committed to keeping the team’s franchise quarterback. With no criminal charges filed, Watson took one more step toward a return to the NFL after more than a year away from the field. Watson made the Pro Bowl in the three full seasons he was the Texans’ starter (2018 to ’20), led the NFL in passing yards in ’20 and signed a then-market-shifting, four-year, $156 million extension in September ’20. A team trading for Watson will be getting a 26-year-old who is under contract for the next four years for $136 million. Teams who showed initial interest, like the Eagles and Panthers, are likely to throw their hats back into the ring.
On Friday, a grand jury was presented with all of the evidence compiled from nine criminal complaints filed by 22 women against Houston Texans star ...
For Mayfield, in 2021 alone he had a shoulder labrum tear that he nursed all season, he reinjured that shoulder in a Week 6 loss to Arizona, had a Grade 1 knee sprain in the New England loss, and had left shoulder surgery. Instead, the Browns exercised their fifth-year option on him and seems content to have a “wait and see” approach for him to be added to that aforementioned young AFC superstar quarterback list. How perfect is that for Watson? Wasn’t that one of his concessions of wanting out of Houston? He would welcome being in a huddle of two Pro Bowl linemen and so much talent all across this front. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com stated early Friday evening that the Browns and especially Berry have Watson on their radar. In 2017, he tore his right ACL in a practice session late in the year. His sack total of 174 times was one of his objections to the front office about building up the offensive line. “I’m going to keep fighting to rebuild my name and rebuild my appearance in the community.. The Texans have stated Mills is their starting quarterback going forward. What an ominous beginning for Caserio as the new GM of an NFL team. Before that, Caserio spent 20 years with the New England Patriots so he knows a thing or two about building a winning franchise. But that was his only year with the Texans. So, even though Smith definitely knows Watson’s abilities and capabilities, he didn’t coach him. We respect the grand jury’s decision and ... conclude the criminal proceedings in Harris County.”
Deshaun Watson has a no-trade clause in his contract, so he will only waive that to trigger a move to a team of his choosing.
The Browns are the other team best positioned to win now. So the highest bidder doesn’t automatically ensure a team will secure his rights. Other teams, including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, could wind up joining the pursuit of the three-time Pro Bowl selection.