In four seasons, the most difficult Deshaun Watson conversation has always been one of numbers.
Not the typical numbers to measure a player, which have been formidable for the Houston Texans quarterback: 121 total touchdowns (passing and rushing) against 39 turnovers (interceptions and fumbles); a 104.5 passer rating with a 67.8 percent completion rate; and three consecutive Pro Bowls in his past three seasons.
No, that’s the easy part of the Watson conversation. He is placed as one of the league’s top five quarterbacks and justified an extension making him the second-highest paid QB in the NFL, behind only Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes.