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Not so elementary, my dear Watson.The yearslong ody sey for the Texans to find a true franchise pa ser culminated in Houston selecting the Deshaun Watson out of Clemson in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, but it looks like the pairing will soon come to an end, with tumult surrounding the quarterback and the franchise leading to lots of smoke and trade rumors.With organizational chaos dooming the Texans the past two seasons, and ownership reportedly over-relying on the voice and opinions of Jack Easterby and reportedly completely ignoring the voice of Watson, it's hard to fault Watson for wanting out. He's a top-five quarterback coming Raisel Iglesias Jersey off his best season, still young and with a contract that will prove to be a bargain in a few years.Total organizational instability from the top down has led Watson to, reportedly, being incredibly pi sed off and ready to move on from the team that drafted him in 2017. Here's a timeline of reports and other rumors that detail the interworkings of the Texans organization and Watson's displeasure with the situation.MORE: Deshaun Watson trade rumorsJan. 28: Panthers will be 'aggre sive' in pursuit of WatsonSource:Ian Rapoport, NFL NetworkNFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports thatif that's a big if the Texans are willing to deal Watson, the usual, rumored suspects appear: the Jets, Dolphins and Bears among them. But the Panthers are expected to be "aggre sive" Yasiel Puig Jersey in their pursuit of Watson.From NFL Now: The have received plenty of calls on Deshaun Watson, and that will continue. From the to the to , who'll make a strong push, to many others. One of the most robust trade markets we've seen. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Jan. 28: Watson finally, officially (reportedly) requests a tradeSource:Adam Schefter, ESPNThe official (reported) request has finally come down: Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston, and hasn't even spoken with the new GM or executive Jack Easterby. This news comes le s than 24 hours afterthe reported hiring of David Culley as new head coach.Deshaun Watson hasnt spoken to new Texans general manager Nick Caserio nor executive Jack Easterby. Watson is moving on and waiting to see where his NFL future takes him. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Jan. 24: No head coach can persuade Watson to staySource:Chris Mortensen, ESPNWhile Houston continues to search for a head coach, there is no hire that could appease Watson to stay in H-Town, per Chris Mortensen. Watson's main i sue seems to be with ownership.As reported on ESPNs Postseason NFL Countdown, the Texans' head coaching hire is not expected to change Deshaun Watson's thinking. He still is expected to want out of Houston, no matter who the head coach is, per sources. Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Jan. 23: Watson may or may not prefer New YorkSource:Matt Miller, TheDraftScout.com; Armando Salguero, Miami HeraldA pair of conflicting reports on Saturday say New York is Watson's preferred destination. As always: Consider the source(s).Spent today talking to a few sources on the Deshaun Watson story.No disrespect to other reporters, but Ive been told the Jets are NOT his preferred destination should a trade take place.His no trade clause makes this very important. Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) ICYMI...Deshaun Watson has a pecking order of teams hed like to play for. Dolphins arent No. 1 Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) Jan. 21: Texans don't consider Tua Tagovailoa 'adequate replacement' for WatsonSource: The Houston ChronicleAaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, citing league sources, reports that Houston doesn't consider Dolphins second-year quarterback Tua Tagovailoa an "adequate replacement" for Watson.The Deshaun Watson trade market: How much is the Texans star quarterback worth in a potential trade Aaron Wilson ( Michael Lorenzen Jersey @AaronWilson_NFL) Jan. 19: Richard Sherman enters fray, offers advice to WatsonSource: "The Cris Collinsworth Podcast"As a guest on "The Cris Collinsworth Podcast," veteran cornerback Richard Sherman offered a small bit of advice to Watson: get over to the Big Apple. has some advice for Deshaun Watson PFF (@PFF) Jan. 18: Watson likes Instagram post linking him to JetsSource: Instagram detectivesWe've officially reached the "NBA drama" stage of Watson trade rumors, with Instagram users discovering that Watson liked a post of a New York Post back page with a story suggesting the Jets should trade for him. No trade requests have been made yet.Deshaun Watson liked a post on Instagram of Nick Castellanos Jersey him on the cover of about how the need to pursue him (@NYJets_Media) Jan. 18: Texans have no interest in dealing Watson, Panthers interestedSource: Ian Rapoport, NFL NetworkNFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Texans have no interest in trading Watson, instead wanting to keep him. Multiple teams, including the Panthers, have called Houston to gauge interest in the pa ser.From NFL Now: Teams have been inquiring about QB Deshaun Watson, despite the team showing no desire to trade him as of now. Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) Jan. 18: Watson not answering calls from Texans organizationSource: Sarah Barshop, ESPNAccording to Texans beat writer Sarah Barshop, Watson can't be bothered to answer calls from Texans bra s. Adam Schefter also reiterates what we already knew: Watson holds leverage here because of his no-trade clause."Deshaun Watson is not returning calls from the organization. ... The Texans have very little control here." Get Up (@GetUpESPN) Jan. 18: 'Great lather' to get Watson out, but leverage in his favorSource: Josina Anderson, ESPNAnderson reminds everyone a key point: Watson has a no-trade clause, and it's not entirely in the Texans' best interest to trade away a superstar of Watson's caliber. In any case, it's a weak argument, especially if the team Blank Jersey is going to continue to do poorly by its star player.I know there's a great lather to propel Deshaun Watson's potential departure from Houston & yes Watson holds a card w/ his no-trade clause, but from the club's/busine s perspective it makes sense any decisions or not will be in its best interest. Watson still makes dollars&sense. IG: JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) Jan. 18: Watson has yet to ask for a tradeSource: Ian Rapoport, NFL NetworkDespite all the smoke surrounding Watson and the Texans at the moment, the superstar QB has yet to ask for a trade, per Rapoport. That hasn't stopped teams from calling to check on Watson's availability, though,From : QB Deshaun Watson has not asked for a trade and the team hasnt said theyll trade him but teams are calling, anyway. The and have been discu sed publicly, but dont dismi s the being in the mix. Ian Rap