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Before electing to get traded to the Browns, Deshaun Watson was reportedly close to choosing the Falcons. At one point, he corresponded with running back Leonard Fournette and wide receiver Jarvis Landry about possibly joining forces in Atlanta, according to ESPN. The correspondence possibly happened via FaceTime.
The Falcons were confident they’d land Watson in a trade, and the signal-caller was eager to join the team, per ESPN. But Cleveland’s offer of a fully guaranteed five-year deal worth $230 million was too good for Watson to pass up.