ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported late Tuesday morning that the Atlanta Falcons might be a “sleeper crew” to amass Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Now, it seems that the embattled signal-caller may have a mutual curiosity in becoming a member of the NFC South squad.
As Schefter and others identified, whereas Watson has spent his total NFL taking part in profession with the Texans, he has a historical past with the Falcons as a former ball boy throughout his highschool days.
The three-time Professional Bowler reportedly already met with the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, was slated to fulfill with the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday, and is now scheduled to fulfill with the Falcons on Wednesday. Information got here out on Monday that two groups presumably searching for a brand new beginning quarterback — the Indianapolis Colts and Seattle Seahawks — have been out of the working for Watson for various causes.
It is also been reported that Houston is searching for a commerce package deal of three first-round draft picks and a number of different property for Watson, who has a no-trade clause in his contract.
Atlanta already has former MVP Matt Ryan as its anticipated “QB1” for 2022, however the career-long Falcons participant is ready to show 37 in Could, whereas Watson remains to be simply 26 years outdated.