While faced with much opposition by those who wished to see Watson’s departure from the team, Texans general manager Nick Caserio has remained intent on only parting ways with the player upon receiving a deal that he believes reflects Watson’s true worth. The Texans are, however, reportedly open to resuming trade negotiations during the next offseason.

Texans owner Cal McNair would ideally like to see Watson traded before Tuesday’s deadline, however, he resolved to leave Caserio with the discretion to make a final decision.

Watson had been linked with potential moves to several teams during the offseason, including the Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers. While Watson desired a place in the Dolphins’ team, Miami stated that he would have to resolve his ongoing legal issues before a move could be sealed. Watson also reportedly waived his no-trade clause for the Dolphins and is believed to not have done the same for the Panthers.

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Mills, who was selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, had his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns. The Stanford product replaced Taylor in the second half and finished the contest by completing eight passes out of 18 attempts and throwing for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Texans ended up suffering a 31-21 loss and dropping to a 1-1 record in 2021.

Culley is hoping for a better performance from Mills against the Panthers, saying that he believes the first-team reps the rookie had during practices in recent days have made him more comfortable in the starting role.

“He’s been ready,” Culley said of Mills. “Now that he’s gotten those reps, I think there will be a comfort level in starting the game.”

The Houston Texans also have Pro Bowler Deshaun Watson on their roster, but he isn’t expected to dress for the Panthers game or any other game this season. Watson made a trade request early in the offseason, and it is only a matter of time before he leaves the franchise.

Veteran Jeff Driskel, who is currently on Houston’s practice squad, is expected to back up Mills.

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The Texans long admired Caserio, wanting to hire him as a GM back in 2019. The Patriots blocked their attempt at the time, but Houston was more persistent in their second attempt and it ultimately landed them their man.

Caserio faces several tough challenges in his new job, with the most difficult being the search for a new head coach. Several candidates already interviewed for the job, but he is expected to take charge in the process now and have the final say.

Besides this, Caserio needs to find a way to minimize the damage done by former GM/head coach Bill O’Brien. This includes giving several players overblown deals and robbing the team of significant draft capital in questionable deals.

Nick Caserio spent his entire executive career with the New England Patriots, serving on several positions and being part of the franchise’s six Super Bowl wins. He became the director of player personnel in 2008.

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Houston’s interim coach Romeo Crennel confirmed this to reporters when asked whether he is thinking about shutting down star quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season in order to avoid the risk of injury.

“If you shut down Watson, then should you shut down the rest of the team and everybody pack up and go home for three games left?”, pondered Crennel on Thursday. “So, we’re going to play the games and try to win as many as we can.”

Watson shares the same mindset as his coach, believing that each game under his belt will help him become a better player.

“I want to finish this season out strong,” he explained. “I want to continue to get the reps that I want to get to be able to continue to grow as a quarterback and as a player and as a teammate.”

Despite the Houston Texans’ struggles in 2020, Watson has been having a stellar season on an individual level. He is currently completing a career-high 68.9 percent of his passes and has thrown for 3,761 yards and 25 touchdowns. The 25-year-old Pro Bowler also only has six receptions for the year.

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While faced with much opposition by those who wished to see Watson’s departure from the team, Texans general manager Nick Caserio has remained intent on only parting ways with the player upon receiving a deal that he believes reflects Watson’s true worth. The Texans are, however, reportedly open to resuming trade negotiations during the next offseason.

Texans owner Cal McNair would ideally like to see Watson traded before Tuesday’s deadline, however, he resolved to leave Caserio with the discretion to make a final decision.

Watson had been linked with potential moves to several teams during the offseason, including the Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers. While Watson desired a place in the Dolphins’ team, Miami stated that he would have to resolve his ongoing legal issues before a move could be sealed. Watson also reportedly waived his no-trade clause for the Dolphins and is believed to not have done the same for the Panthers.

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Mills, who was selected in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, had his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns. The Stanford product replaced Taylor in the second half and finished the contest by completing eight passes out of 18 attempts and throwing for 102 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Texans ended up suffering a 31-21 loss and dropping to a 1-1 record in 2021.

Culley is hoping for a better performance from Mills against the Panthers, saying that he believes the first-team reps the rookie had during practices in recent days have made him more comfortable in the starting role.

“He’s been ready,” Culley said of Mills. “Now that he’s gotten those reps, I think there will be a comfort level in starting the game.”

The Houston Texans also have Pro Bowler Deshaun Watson on their roster, but he isn’t expected to dress for the Panthers game or any other game this season. Watson made a trade request early in the offseason, and it is only a matter of time before he leaves the franchise.

Veteran Jeff Driskel, who is currently on Houston’s practice squad, is expected to back up Mills.

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The Texans long admired Caserio, wanting to hire him as a GM back in 2019. The Patriots blocked their attempt at the time, but Houston was more persistent in their second attempt and it ultimately landed them their man.

Caserio faces several tough challenges in his new job, with the most difficult being the search for a new head coach. Several candidates already interviewed for the job, but he is expected to take charge in the process now and have the final say.

Besides this, Caserio needs to find a way to minimize the damage done by former GM/head coach Bill O’Brien. This includes giving several players overblown deals and robbing the team of significant draft capital in questionable deals.

Nick Caserio spent his entire executive career with the New England Patriots, serving on several positions and being part of the franchise’s six Super Bowl wins. He became the director of player personnel in 2008.

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Houston’s interim coach Romeo Crennel confirmed this to reporters when asked whether he is thinking about shutting down star quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season in order to avoid the risk of injury.

“If you shut down Watson, then should you shut down the rest of the team and everybody pack up and go home for three games left?”, pondered Crennel on Thursday. “So, we’re going to play the games and try to win as many as we can.”

Watson shares the same mindset as his coach, believing that each game under his belt will help him become a better player.

“I want to finish this season out strong,” he explained. “I want to continue to get the reps that I want to get to be able to continue to grow as a quarterback and as a player and as a teammate.”

Despite the Houston Texans’ struggles in 2020, Watson has been having a stellar season on an individual level. He is currently completing a career-high 68.9 percent of his passes and has thrown for 3,761 yards and 25 touchdowns. The 25-year-old Pro Bowler also only has six receptions for the year.

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