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Here's why some NFL players are lobbing accusations of collusion over Lamar Jackson

One year ago this week, two grand juries in Texas declined to indict Deshaun Watson on any charges related to the multiple women who alleged Watson had committed sexual assault or sexual misconduct while they were trying to administer massages to the then-Houston Texans quarterback.

As soon as Watson was in the clear criminally, multiple teams — the Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints — jumped at the chance to trade for and sign Watson, who at that point hadn't played in a full season and was 28-25 as the Texans' starter with one playoff win.