Why are the Carolina Panthers still being linked with Deshaun Watson?

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Why are the Carolina Panthers still being linked to Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in the trade market?

Deshaun Watson‘s name is coming up once again in trade speculation. And it’s no secret how keen the Carolina Panthers were to acquire the quarterback earlier this offseason before some concerning legal matters surfaced that sent the market ice cold.

The Panthers eventually went in a different direction despite team owner David Tepper taking one final look at Watson’s situation before trading for Sam Darnold from the New York Jets. Another strong indication that Carolina would have been willing to give up whatever the Houston Texans…