Even after Monday’s hearing, the ongoing legal troubles for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson are far from a conclusion. The same, apparently, can also be said about the Carolina Panthers’ pursuit of him.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Pro Football Network, the Panthers have maintained their interest in the 26-year-old passer. Wilson notes Carolina is one of a few teams keeping tabs on Watson’s situation—despite not being his previously preferred destination.
“A former first-round draft pick from Clemson, Watson wanted to be traded to the Miami Dolphins and was nearly moved,” Wilson writes. “However, the deal unraveled at the trade deadline last season when just 18 of the 22 plaintiffs were willing to agree to settlements. That was a condition from Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, whom sources have emphasized was very interested in trading for Watson. The Dolphins have since moved on and have expressed a commitment to incumbent quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
