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Mark Lane

Texans coach Lovie Smith on Deshaun Watson trade: ‘Sometimes divorce is good’

The Houston Texans needed a clean break from Deshaun Watson.

Whether it was the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback’s trade request from January 2021 shortly after the hiring of general manager Nick Caserio, or his being named as a defendant in a lawsuit wherein 22 women allege he committed sexual assault, Watson had worn out his welcome in Houston.

Texans coach Lovie Smith sees the separation from Watson, finalized with a trade with the Cleveland Browns, as a fresh start for both sides.

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