ATLANTA — We mentioned Deshaun Watson just the other day. That same day, a grand jury in Harris County, Texas, declined to indict him after an investigation into 23 lawsuits filed against him by women claiming sexual assault and harassment. Though 22 of those lawsuits remain active, the disinclination of Houston authorities to prosecute Watson have made him a source of interest to those franchises in need of a quarterback.
The Browns — who drafted Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall in 2018 — met with Watson on Tuesday. According to ESPN, he'd already met with the Saints and Panthers.
On Tuesday, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen, citing league sources, identified the Falcons as "a sleeper team" in the chase to land Watson. This was significant. In 13 months under the management of Terry Fontenot and Arthur Smith, the Falcons have expressed no desire to move beyond Matt Ryan, their quarterback since 2008.
