After 14 long months, Nick Caserio did what was necessary. For the first time since 2017, the Houston Texans start a new week this Monday without the services of quarterback Deshaun Watson.
There’s a scene in “Avengers: Infinity War” that comes near the conclusion of the movie after Thanos, the film’s protagonist, has completed his mission. After vowing to eliminate half of life in the universe, Thanos tells the Avengers that he will “Rest and watch the sunrise on a grateful universe.” The movie, hours later, indeed closes with Thanos watching the sun. The character is scarred, transformed from the beginning of the film, but no doubt content with what’s happened.
Like Thanos, with many disagreeing with his methodology, Caserio finally has his moment in Houston. The battle scars are present, but the deed is finished. Caserio has escaped from an ugly situation involving a franchise quarterback. One who had not only demanded a trade but had found legal trouble in the form of 22 sexual assaults. The chaos still resulted in three first round picks. Despite any debates about the no trade clause, fair value for a top-10 quarterback, or if Houston handled this correctly — it’s over.
