As soon as Tom Brady announced his retirement in January, names began to pile up on the list of quarterbacks who could potentially fill the G.O.A.T.-sized hole the seven-time Super Bowl champion is leaving on the Buccaneers’ offense.
One name that instantly came up and has since seemed to gain more traction is Deshaun Watson’s. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has long wanted out of Houston, though he is currently the defendant in 22 civil lawsuits from women across four states alleging sexual assault or inappropriate behavior during massage sessions.