With their longstanding interest and desperate need for stability under center, the Carolina Panthers were seemingly ready to offer Deshaun Watson the world. Well, that wasn’t exactly the case.
On Thursday night, the Houston Texans quarterback eliminated the Panthers from consideration as he continues to sort out which team he’ll agree to be traded to. And according to The Charlotte Observer‘s Jonathan M. Alexander and Ellis L. Williams, Carolina’s unwillingness to guarantee Watson’s money down the line was a major factor in his decision.
Thread: The Panthers were in contact with Watson's reps on Thursday, a league sources tells @BookofEllis and I.
Yesterday, his reps called and asked them to guarantee a 3rd and 4th year. The Panthers declined, and last night they were informed were no longer under consideration— Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) March 18, 2022
