Falcons meet quarterback Deshawn Watson Came to a close and the team reportedly submitted a trade offer to the Texans, according to ProFootballNetwork.com’s Aaron Wilson.
While Watson’s previous meetings with the Browns, Saints and Panthers were in Houston, QB’s meeting with the Falcons was in Atlanta. As Wilson points out, the Falcons were a late addition to the Watson draw, but there are reasons to be optimistic about their ambition. Watson grew up in Georgia and has a relationship with an assistant coach TJ Yateswho played and coached the Texans.
Although the meeting of the Falcons may have taken place elsewhere, the staff was generally the same. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, the meetings of all four teams were attended by their owners, general managers and coaches. Twitter).
While Watson has finished talking to potential suitors, he is still deciding on his preferred path. Per Florio (on Twitter), the quarterback is “incredibly upset” by his decision and was impressed with all four presentations. This has made it “very difficult” to choose a destination, and there is no specific timeline to resolve it.