{"id":109076,"date":"2021-03-30T08:30:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T12:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=109076"},"modified":"2021-03-30T07:07:31","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T11:07:31","slug":"nfl-rumors-texans-saints-49ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/03\/30\/nfl-rumors-texans-saints-49ers\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Rumors: Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL world never really stops, especially in the weeks leading up to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\">NFL Draft<\/a>. Over the past few days, various NFL rumors suggest that the divide between Houston Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson is growing even wider \u2013 to the point where a reunion seems incredibly unlikely. Additionally, Jameis Winston is reportedly working on a more conservative style of play, while the San Francisco 49ers are still keeping their options open at quarterback.<\/p>\n<h2>NFL Rumors: Texans, Saints, 49ers<\/h2>\n<h4>Houston Texans, Deshaun Watson Divide Continues<\/h4>\n<p>The Deshaun Watson saga has easily been <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/03\/23\/nfl-rumors-deshaun-watson-patriots-panthers-dolphins-eagles\/\" target=\"_self\">the biggest story of the 2021 offseason<\/a>. Watson originally demanded a trade back in February and has since received multiple civil suits regarding some truly abhorrent sexual behavior. The quarterback is currently staring down 19 separate lawsuits, and that number could be on the rise.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters on Monday, first-year General Manager Nick Caserio said that the organization takes the allegations \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/riversmccown\/status\/1376771879613173760\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">very seriously<\/a>\u201d, but added that he and the Texans will \u201clet the legal process take care of itself\u201d. Considering the current state of the case, it\u2019s hard to imagine Watson getting traded prior to the 2021 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>While Caserio might keep a strong face in front of the media, inside reports suggest that the relationship between Watson and the Texans is completely unsalvageable. Speaking on Sirius XM\u2019s <em>Fantasy Dirt<\/em>, Steve Wyche of the NFL Network said that \u201c[t]he trust between Deshaun Watson and the Texans is beyond fractured\u201d. If Watson ever plays again, it almost certainly will not be in Houston.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;The trust between Deshaun Watson and the Texans is beyond fractured,&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wyche89?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@wyche89<\/a> on Fantasy Dirt <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SiriusXMFantasy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@SiriusXMFantasy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Michael_Fabiano\/status\/1376693417690820608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 30, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Jameis Winston: Game Manager \u201cnot a bad piece\u201d for New Orleans Saints<\/h4>\n<p>After spending 2020 backing up Drew Brees, Jameis Winston has a chance to reclaim one of the NFL\u2019s 32 starting jobs in 2021. Anyone that watched Winston\u2019s first five years in the league knows that he is simultaneously one of the best and worst quarterbacks in the league, capable of making beautiful throws and mind-bogglingly terrible decisions in the blink of an eye. However, given a second opportunity, Winston says he\u2019s trying to be a little more conservative in New Orleans.<\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;5012&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to NFL.com, Winston said that he \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/podcasts\/huddle-and-flow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">never wanted to be deemed a game manager<\/a>\u201d but accepted that he needs to play with a little more caution, specifically emphasizing the importance of \u201cbeing able to do the things that you should not do\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Winston hardly played in 2020, as Taysom Hill earned starting duties during the four games he missed to injury. The structure of Winston\u2019s one-year deal implies that he will have to earn the job, but will be <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/03\/15\/jameis-winston-signs-2\/\" target=\"_self\">given a fair shot in a competition<\/a>. If he can reduce his turnover rate, then Winston could very well be one of the NFL\u2019s better passers with a great offensive mind like Sean Payton.<\/p>\n<h4>San Francisco 49ers Still Mulling Quarterback Decision<\/h4>\n<p>The San Francisco 49ers <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/03\/26\/trade-alert-2021-nfl-draft-shake-up\/\" target=\"_self\">made a huge move<\/a> earlier in the week, trading three first-round picks for the rights to the third-overall pick. Everyone in the world knows that they will be selecting a quarterback, but <a href=\"https:\/\/profootballtalk.nbcsports.com\/2021\/03\/29\/john-lynch-we-dont-have-intel-about-top-two-picks-but-we-like-this-group-of-qbs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nobody can definitively say<\/a> which quarterback that will be.<\/p>\n<p>The current frontrunners appear to be Alabama\u2019s Mac Jones and North Dakota State\u2019s Trey Lance. Everyone expects Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson to be off the board before San Francisco is on the clock, so we\u2019ll rule those two out. For what it\u2019s worth, head coach Kyle Shanahan is going to Alabama\u2019s Pro Day and mentioned that \u201cyou don\u2019t have to hide [your intentions] as much when you have the third-overall pick. This heavily suggests that Jones is San Francisco\u2019s ideal quarterback, but this could just be a smokescreen to prevent a team from giving up a king\u2019s ransom for New York\u2019s second-overall pick.<\/p>\n<p>No matter who the quarterback is, the organization claims that Jimmy Garoppolo is still a part of the team&#8217;s plans. The 49ers believe that they have the pieces to compete for a Super Bowl, and Garoppolo gives them the best chance to win in 2021. Again, this could be a smokescreen to raise the asking price in any potential trade scenario. It\u2019s worth noting that Garoppolo has a no-trade clause in his contract and would need to approve any potential deal.<\/p>\n<p>Main photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"6uzO2HsWRi9uw3RoSsTBrA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1294720088\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'6uzO2HsWRi9uw3RoSsTBrA',sig:'4M4MEt4bD-ts9TO6MnEHRZQ8LcD_kYYHGLBJ3MTtbFs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1294720088',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL Rumors: Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans, Jameis Winston and the New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers quarterback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2376,"featured_media":109077,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[14,28,31],"tags":[7654,1483,114,116,401,7627,7659,7383],"class_list":["post-109076","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-texans","category-saints","category-49ers","tag-49ers-featured","tag-deshaun-watson","tag-houston-texans","tag-jameis-winston","tag-jimmy-garoppolo","tag-new-orleans-saints-rumors","tag-saints-featured","tag-san-francisco-49ers-rumors"],"modified_by":"David Latham, Managing Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109076","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2376"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109076"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109076\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/109077"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109076"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109076"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109076"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}