The Super Bowl 2022 is over and now, NFL’s Deshaun Watson can be questioned under oath in his 22 pending lawsuits and I’m not sure any of the teams that have shown interest in him will make a move in the wake of his numerous lawsuits.
And that makes sense because what team with levelheaded management will want to sign a player with such lawsuits hanging around his neck?
Pro Football Talk has details on Deshaun Watson’s 22 pending lawsuits.
First, the lingering criminal probe. A grand jury at some point will complete its work regarding the pending complaints against Watson. If he’s indicted on one or more felony charges, a trade becomes much harder to accomplish. If he’s indicted on misdemeanor charges or not at all, it becomes easier for him to proceed.
Second, the pending lawsuits. Now that the Super Bowl has come and gone, Watson can be questioned under oath during a deposition. Depending on how he holds up under questioning (or doesn’t), it could become easier (or harder) to settle his cases. If a new team insists on all civil cases being resolved (as the Dolphins did last season), nothing will happen until he manages to get 22 deals done. And that quite possibly will drive up the price for resolving the 22 claims.
Meanwhile, the quarterback carousel has begun to spin. Teams with needs will begin looking for ways to fill them. And if Watson isn’t in position to be acquired, teams may look elsewhere.
Watson is said to be interested in several teams including recently letting it be known the Bucs and Vikings are on his list. Once again until he settles his cases no team is going to touch him, it is in his best interest to pay these women off and keep it moving. Public opinion for the most part is on his side, maybe because people simply don’t care as much about happy endings.
Flip the pages to see Watson with his girlfriend he cheated on Jilly Anais.
