Three months ago, the Carolina Panthers had significant interest in Deshaun Watson. Team owner David Tepper was serious enough about acquiring the Pro Bowl quarterback that when it became apparent Watson wanted out of Houston in January, the Panthers' front office called the Texans looking to engage in serious trade talks, ready to put a massive draft pick haul on the table.
What Carolina got was a cold shoulder. One response described Texans general manager Nick Caserio as being “annoyed” with the Panthers’ inquiring about the star quarterback, a source familiar with the exchange told Yahoo Sports.