1. Like I said, he didn't have to sign last year. That way, he's only obligated to the Texans for the 5th yr option. Then he would be free to go play for somebody else. Some team will pay him big money then. His career earnings would end up approximately the same (assuming a normal NFL in the long run). He might earn less, he might earn more - the way the QB market is going.
2. Now that he had signed with the Texans, any dispute will be resolved by the parties involved, however they decide to go about it. If they decide to end with an ugly marriage, both sides will loose big time.
Watson will lose his 5-yr earning, but he can go play in the CFL or somewhere, earning about $1M a year plus endorsement money.
He won't go broke.
Then he can come back to the NFL.
And the Texans will loose big time as the team will suffer through at least a lost decade. Without the draft picks (which could be 3 firsts and 3 seconds thereabout) and no cap space in the near future, they will be like the worst expansion team ever. No Free Agent of note will come here.
After about 3-4 losing seasons, the fan base will erode and the value of the team will plummet. The McNairs will lose hundred of million dollars in revenues and valuation. They could easily become the Browns of old.
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Just end the marriage amiably and move on.
No need to point fingers.
It's a fraeking business.
