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Deshaun Watson traded to the Browns in NFL shocker
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In a surprising flip of occasions, the Cleveland Browns’ persistent pursuit of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has lastly paid off.
The 26-year-old signal-caller, who a grand jury not too long ago declined to indict following a police investigation into allegations of sexual assault and harassment, can be heading to Cleveland subsequent season after being traded from Houston in change for 3 first-round picks, a third-round decide and doubtlessly a fifth-round decide, ESPN reported, citing sources.
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Watson, who waived his no-trade clause to ensure that the deal to undergo, reportedly turned down the Browns’ preliminary provide. Based on the NFL Community, a supply stated Watson modified his thoughts Friday morning after believing Cleveland supplied him the perfect likelihood to win.
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) appears to throw a go towards the Tennessee Titans throughout the first half of an NFL soccer sport Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Houston.
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The commerce isn’t but official however in keeping with ESPN, the 5-year, $230 million deal is absolutely assured, making it the NFL’s highest assure ever given to a participant.
Information of the commerce follows a whirlwind of occasions that noticed quarterback Baker Mayfield request a commerce which was in the end turned down by the staff after the Browns have been reportedly knowledgeable that they have been out of the race for Watson.
Offensive coordinator Todd Haley (L) and quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns on the sector previous to a sport towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on October 28, 2018 at Heinz Discipline in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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”It’s within the mutual curiosity of either side for us to maneuver on. The connection is much too gone to fix. It’s in the perfect pursuits of either side to maneuver on,” Mayfield instructed ESPN Thursday.
Mayfield will get his want and can be traded out with one yr left on his rookie contract.
FILE – On this Dec. 27, 2020, file photograph, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a go throughout an NFL soccer sport towards the Cincinnati Bengals in Houston. New Houston Texans coach David Culley reiterated Thursday, March 11, 2021, that the staff has no intention of buying and selling Watson, regardless of the star quarterback’s request to be dealt.
(AP Photograph/Matt Patterson, File)
Watson confirmed the information on social media with a put up of him photoshopped carrying a Browns uniform.
“Cleveland, LETSSSS GOOOO!!” the caption learn. “Able to work!”