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When Will Deshaun Watson Start? A Hypothesis

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In 2013 the Texans needed a quarterback. In 2014 the Texans needed a quarterback. In 2015 the Texans needed a quarterback. In 2016 the Texans needed a quarterback. And in 2017, for the second year in a row, it seems like the Texans have found themselves a quarterback. As training camp approaches, the biggest story is the Texans’ first round pick Deshaun Watson. How quickly will he master the playbook? Will his pocket presence, anticipation, and mobility make up for his lack of arm strength? Most importantly, when will he start?

There isn’t anything pointing to Tom Savage being a NFL caliber starting quarterback.