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Mark Lane

Texans GM Nick Caserio says he was trying to find solutions with Deshaun Watson trade

When the Houston Texans hired Nick Caserio was general manager, Deshaun Watson not onboard.

After cryptic social media messages and a trade request, it was evident Caserio would have to go from a soft rebuild — one with a starting quarterback in place — to a hard rebuild — one without a starting quarterback and a total gutting of the roster.

The former New England Patriots director of player personnel from 2008-20 knew that he wasn’t going to get any sympathy for the Texans’ hardships; it was simply time to go to work.

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