How's that? He was lied to by all accounts. Cal and Esterby lied and now they may have ruined the only chance this team will have for a decade to do anything of significance if the reports about Watson wanting out are in fact true.
They never should've told DW4 that he would have input on the GM search because he SHOULDN'T have had any input on that hiring. The HC hiring, sure. Not the GM. But they told him he would and then he didn't. This is ALL on Cal and his snake oil salesman and false man of God Jack.
The reports that he was in the dark / misled / not heard are just not factual , he met with Cal not once but twice , his agent was present for one of those meetings & they discussed the direction of the team as far as HC / GM.
Watson had to know Cal had a boner for Caserio , they had tried to get him for three years.
He just didn't like the hire.
Players don't get a say in front office moves .... they might get some input for coaches but that guy's yet to be hired , have to wait two more weeks to make the official announcement.
Dude really has nothing to have his panties ruffled about .... especially when the guy he wants is the guy he's likely to get.
To be honest , I don't think any of that is "the problem" , its just a convenient excuse. He wants out because next year looks to be just as dismal as last & his agent has a history of moving big name players to bigger markets. Thing is , Ramsey wasn't locked in for that length of time , he was in the 4th year and Jax had exercised the 5th year option. He wasn't going to resign with Jax and they moved him with a little more than a year and a half left on his contract, he reupped with LA 5 years 100m after the trade.
In their position , there was no reason to hang onto him , he's a great player but not worth the money nor headache for a bottom dweller as the two #1 picks and #4 pick are more useful to a rebuilding team than one great player that doesn't move "Their Needle".
Watson can't play that trade me or I walk as a FA card with 5 years left on his deal.
If push comes to shove - using Ramesy's trade as a barometer , I want 4 #1's plus 3 #2's , a couple 3rds and take on a bad contract or I'm just not trading Watson.