Miami Dolphins Don’t Deny Deshaun Watson Interest

Is Deshaun Watson close to being traded to the Miami Dolphins?

It certainly feels like we’ve been hearing that a Watson trade has been close all offseason long. But so far, nobody has been willing to take on the burden of acquiring a player who’s currently dealing with heavy legal trouble.

But on Tuesday, it was reported that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross “really wants” Deshaun Watson to come aboard his team.

Do the Dolphins want Deshaun Watson? The man who signs the checks definitely does. https://t.co/oCrrC7wS0r

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 31, 2021

While the Dolphins called the report ‘inaccurate’, they also didn’t deny the rumor that they could have some interest in Deshaun Watson right now.

Dolphins also now adding that Florio report is "inaccurate".. The team does not want to unequivocally state that there's no Watson interest from Miami (and they shouldn't because why close a door?). Charles Robinson continuing to stand by report of Fins pursuit of Watson.

— Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) August 31, 2021

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Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores also spoke on the Deshaun Watson report. He called Tua Tagovailoa “our quarterback” but also didn’t exactly slam the report of some interest in the Texans’ star quarterback.

#Dolphins HC Brian Flores was asked if he's willing to say the team is not interested in Deshaun Watson. This was his answer and that was that:pic.twitter.com/5IqodWmg6Y

— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) August 29, 2021

It seems like the report that Stephen Ross “really wants” Deshaun Watson might be a bit of an exaggeration, but there could be something here given the responses by the team.

It’s really hard to imagine that a team takes a chance on a QB who is currently battling over 20 sexual assault lawsuits, but perhaps some of these teams have intel that the NFL is going to be letting Watson play.

Time will tell if we see Deshaun Watson in the NFL this season.

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