Giants Co-Owner John Mara Says Team Won't Trade for Deshaun Watson This Offseason

The Houston Texans will try to trade quarterback Deshaun Watson, but he won't end up with the New York Giants.

Giants owner John Mara told reporters that they were not trading for Deshaun.

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After 22 women filed lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault or misconduct, he sat out all of 2021. According to Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the Texans plan to move the Pro Bowl before the start of the league year.

The allegations are a factor as well as the team's current salary cap situation, Mara said.

The Giants could have been a fit as they try to shake things up following five straight losing seasons, but they will look to improve in other ways.

The front office appears to be content with Daniel Jones at quarterback.

Jones is still part of the team's plans according to the new general manager.

The kid has physical ability, and we will build an offense to accentuate what Daniel does best.

Jones was limited to just 11 games in the year because of injuries. He threw 11 touchdown passes in 14 games in 2020.

The quarterback rating for the No. 6 overall draft pick is only 84.3 over the course of three seasons.

When he last played in 2020, he had 33 passing touchdown and produced a 104.5 career passer rating.

The New York Jets will not be moving forward with the trade, instead hoping the change at head coach will be enough to turn things around for an offense that finished 31st in the NFL in both points scored and total yards.