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Anthony Rizzuti

Report: Deshaun Watson to ‘contemplate his decision’ into weekend

The Carolina Panthers have waited over a year to try and secure Deshaun Watson. So what’s a few more days?

According to Pro Football Network’s Aaron Wilson, the Houston Texans quarterback remains undecided on where he wants to go next—with the Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints as the remaining contenders. And now, after dragging this out for the past 48 or so hours, the 26-year-old passer will reportedly take the weekend to further contemplate.

Watson, of course, is set to be shipped off from Houston following a tumultuous year—one that included 22 allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault and resulted in his benching for the entirety of the 2021 campaign. With the quarterback having steered clear of criminal charges, he’ll now have to waive his no-trade clause in order to complete the imminent (and we use that term loosely) deal.

The Falcons, as also noted by Wilson, have tried to make that decision easier on Watson. Along with the blessing from their current starter in Matt Ryan, Atlanta pushed back the 14-year veteran’s $7.5 million roster bonus—effectively giving Watson time and themselves some space to fit in a potential trade for the three-time Pro Bowler.

And the beat goes on . . .

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