The trade deadline is here and, barring any last-minute blockbusters, will not have lived up to the hype for reasons we’ve been outlining for quite some time here at The MMQB.
By far the biggest name available was Deshaun Watson, who we now know will remain with the Texans. ESPN reported Tuesday that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross demanded certain “contingencies” be in place before any deal between Miami and Houston could be struck. Apparently, those were not met. But as we’ve been saying in this space for quite some time, it would be absolutely ludicrous and irresponsible from both a moral and administrative standpoint for any team to trade for him given his current unresolved legal situation.