There are a few reasons as to why Watson has been used in the same sentence as David Carr. At least, about the number of times, they have been sacked. Any time a quarterback gets sacked, the five men in front of him are going to bring into the spotlight. The Texans have taken steps to remedy that situation recently. Watson’s decision-making and his propensity for holding onto the ball have been a cause for concern. Although another part of the blame can be attributed to head coach Bill O’Brien and his play calling.
Those three factors can improve to protect the signal-caller.