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‘Throw Him Out the Club’ – Derrick Henry Wants Texans to Trade Deshaun Watson in 2021

Published 02/05/2021, 3:13 PM EST

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The situation surrounding Deshaun Watson in Houston does not look good for his current employers. David Culley’s Houston Texans are undergoing major managerial and structural changes within the organization. Their latest dilemma is the immediate future surrounding star quarterback Deshaun Watson.

The former Clemson Tigers man signed a four-year contract extension worth $177.5 million last year. The deal included $111 million in guarantees. He is under contract with the Texans through the 2025 season. However, after a disappointing season with the Texans in 2020, Watson is reportedly ready to move to greener pastures.

While Texans fans will dreading this development, a certain AFC South superstar is more than happy to see Watson depart.

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Derrick Henry does not want to see Deshaun Watson in Houston

Tennesse Titans running back Derrick Henry was the latest to make a guest appearance on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. Co-host Kyle Brandt asked King Henry to give his views on Deshaun Watson’s future with the Texans. The latter gave a blunt and honest response to the same.

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He said, “I think it would make it a little bit easier to play them. The last two games we played them, it came down to the wire. Just the type of the player he is, one of the best players in the league. He’s the one that gets them going, and it’s been that way since playing in college; we actually played for the national championship and it was a tough game then.”

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“I don’t really know the whole situation really, but whatever occurs to him, I wish him the best. But if he wanted to go the NFC or go somewhere out west or anywhere else than the AFC South, we’d definitely appreciate it,” Henry said on the show.

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Watson has been one of the best young quarterbacks in the league over the last two years. It is obvious that he is yet to hit his peak. There is a huge scope of improvement in his game and with the right guidance, Watson can match the likes of Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes in the coming years.

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