The NFL is meeting with Deshaun Watson this week and believe it or not, this can still affect the Texans.
quarterback DeShaun Watson have begun in Texas. The league seeks to determine if he violated the NFL Personal Conduct Policy and, if so, whether discipline should be imposed.Why is this important? Well, simply put, during an investigation into a disciplinary issue, the league typically interviews the subject of the investigation at the END of the process, so that he can respond to the assertions made by witnesses and/or accusers.
In tandem with the league continuing its own investigation, Tony Buzbee, the attorney for the 22 plaintiffs, continues to make life in the public relations realm a living hell for Watson. On Tuesday, Buzbee leaked some of Watson's testimony from a pre-trial deposition, andThe testimony came in the case brought by Ashley Solis. She was the first therapist to go public with her claims.
“Sorry about you feeling uncomfortable,” Watson texted. “Never were the intentions. Lmk if you want to work in the future. My apologies.” Buzbee doesn't do anything accidentally, and it's no coincidence that this testimony from Watson leaks on the very same week that the league is eating with Watson, and possibly wrapping up its investigation. None of us know what actually happened. It's Watson's word against that of 22 separate accusers. None of us know how believable or compelling the accusers are in their interviews with the league.