New general manager Nick Caserio downplayed the notion could be traded amid rumors of the quarterback's unhappiness.
"He's our quarterback," Caserio told reporters Friday. "I can't tell you how much respect and admiration have for him as a player."
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Thursday that Watson was bothered by the Texans opting to hire a new general manager without alerting him of the decision or considering the candidates he endorsed.
"I've reached out to Deshaun about Nick's hire, and I look forward to him getting back to me," Texans owner Cal McNair said during Friday's press conference.