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TIME TO RELEASE THE STORY BEHIND THE "MULUGHETA EFFECT" ON THE WATSON/TEXANS RELATIONSHIP..............AND MORE

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Corrosion said:
The project is over, there's nothing to lose in this coming out.
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But what has really come out? A fan message board is breaking this news? Nobody but us knows about it.

I don’t doubt this information was told to y’all by your sources, and honestly it makes more sense than anything I’ve heard during this whole thing this whole time, but it’s nowhere else to be found. None of the usuals who report, nobody. Just a guy on a fan message board.

No offense to anybody here, just sayin.

Corrosion said:
Watson's gone and for months the narrative has been how poorly the team did everything. The media beat them to death and kept on preaching the preacher crap like its gospel ... When is the last time anyone said something nice about Cal around here .... besides me defending him.
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With that one could easily be led to think that this info was given to simply change the narrative on the Texans. I mean you said it yourself. When has anyone ever said anything nice about Cal? Well, because of something leaked by team sources to a guy on a message board, at least the people on that message board are now giving Cal some props. See how easy it is to go there?

This story may very well be the truth, and like I said, it makes the most sense to me than anything I’ve heard prior, but until it’s in the mainstream it doesn’t carry much weight.

And that’s my main question with this news. Why is it not in the mainstream? Because if this is all true, it needs to be. A guy on a fan message board saying it might as well be dude on Reddit or Facebook or guy with 3 followers on Twitter.
 
I tend to see Watson as someone who thought he would walk into this league and be the GOAT and transform his team and go after Tom Brady’s records.

He went toe to toe with the best in the league and he came up just short.

Guys like Mahomes make this game look easy, you don’t see the work that’s going on during the week.

Malughetta has preyed on Watson’s immaturity, leading him to sign on another bad team for maximum $, which is in the agents’ best interest. No thought to wether that team is likely to build on the field success, sign the richest deal you can and hide from your own shortcomings.
 
Speedy said:
But what has really come out? A fan message board is breaking this news? Nobody but us knows about it.

I don’t doubt this information was told to y’all by your sources, and honestly it makes more sense than anything I’ve heard during this whole thing this whole time, but it’s nowhere else to be found. None of the usuals who report, nobody. Just a guy on a fan message board.

No offense to anybody here, just sayin.

With that one could easily be led to think that this info was given to simply change the narrative on the Texans. I mean you said it yourself. When has anyone ever said anything nice about Cal? Well, because of something leaked by team sources to a guy on a message board, at least the people on that message board are now giving Cal some props. See how easy it is to go there?

This story may very well be the truth, and like I said, it makes the most sense to me than anything I’ve heard prior, but until it’s in the mainstream it doesn’t carry much weight.

And that’s my main question with this news. Why is it not in the mainstream? Because if this is all true, it needs to be. A guy on a fan message board saying it might as well be dude on Reddit or Facebook or guy with 3 followers on Twitter.
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Another common tactic is a focused leak if you will to a select group that have a more than casual interest in the topic. As an example in IT the nerd circles I run in often get specs for new hardware "leaked" to us. We spend time debating the pros and cons and possible issues with it and I know for a fact someone from whatever compony developed it is following the conversations because more than once an issue we talked about is fixed prior to release. By the same token the people on this forum tend to be those that really dig into the weeds of the Texans. We talk everything to death even in the off season, have mock drafts not months but years in advance and in general dissect everything that is Texans. If you wanted to test the waters so to speak on how something with the team would be received this is the place to do it.

Now disclaimer time, I ZERO proof or even idea if this is true or not. I am just presenting a theory based on experiences in other fields.
 
thunderkyss said:
That's why I don't think this is a "leak" or "controlled leak" orchestrated by the Texans, like some are saying.

This isn't for the News. It's just a fan sharing what he knows with his friends.
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You very well could be right , only certain people know and I wouldn't ask or expect them to say one way or another.
 
powda said:
He's exhibiting a bias 2 decades in the making. @CloakNNNdagger and @Corrosion have been here from the get go. Both have an exemplary track record. If one of them says it, I believe it. If 2 of them say it, it's f'ing gold.

Let me ask you a question.

What's your standard of proof? Most posters will have a different answer and that's fine. Neither are posting a link. Why would that be any better? Would you believe a writer in a link you haven't followed for 20 years with the paid motive to get as many hits as possible?

Scrutinize the story. Ask questions and have doubts. I get it - and I want more to. Just don't question the integrity of either poster.
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Asking for more substantiation is NOT questioning anyones integrity. There is not a single issue on this board that doesn’t get questioned. Proof for me is discussion of an issue in the general public. Not just a MB. So far it’s like throwing bread in a koi pond MB. It’s such a big statement that it deserves details rather than what can only be understood as opinion. All one has to do is look at the hundred page discussion of DW before details came out publicly.
 
Speedy said:
But what has really come out? A fan message board is breaking this news? Nobody but us knows about it.

I don’t doubt this information was told to y’all by your sources, and honestly it makes more sense than anything I’ve heard during this whole thing this whole time, but it’s nowhere else to be found. None of the usuals who report, nobody. Just a guy on a fan message board.

No offense to anybody here, just sayin.



With that one could easily be led to think that this info was given to simply change the narrative on the Texans. I mean you said it yourself. When has anyone ever said anything nice about Cal? Well, because of something leaked by team sources to a guy on a message board, at least the people on that message board are now giving Cal some props. See how easy it is to go there?

This story may very well be the truth, and like I said, it makes the most sense to me than anything I’ve heard prior, but until it’s in the mainstream it doesn’t carry much weight.

And that’s my main question with this news. Why is it not in the mainstream? Because if this is all true, it needs to be. A guy on a fan message board saying it might as well be dude on Reddit or Facebook or guy with 3 followers on Twitter.
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Because the media isn't going to report the truth when it comes to racial things.

Look at how the media handled the reporting of the BLM and thugs.
 
welsh texan said:
I tend to see Watson as someone who thought he would walk into this league and be the GOAT and transform his team and go after Tom Brady’s records.

He went toe to toe with the best in the league and he came up just short.

Guys like Mahomes make this game look easy, you don’t see the work that’s going on during the week.

Malughetta has preyed on Watson’s immaturity, leading him to sign on another bad team for maximum $, which is in the agents’ best interest. No thought to wether that team is likely to build on the field success, sign the richest deal you can and hide from your own shortcomings.
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Agreed about Derrick being immature and Mulaghetta being a POS.

However I'm not absolving Derrick at all when it comes to this situation. Derrick is exactly who I thought he was and the truth is beginning to come out.
 
steelbtexan said:
Because the media isn't going to report the truth when it comes to racial things.

Look at how the media handled the reporting of the BLM and thugs.
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True. Also what about this could be “proven” even if someone in the media thought it would make a great story? I have no doubt the standard response by the Texans if asked would be to laugh it all off and deny any of it. No one in the Watson camp would go on record most likely either. It’s information that if even 100% true won’t be verifiable or even considered a good idea to pursue.

Now if everything goes to hell in Cleveland then this stuff will become more attractive to the mainstream sports media and be worth trying to follow up on. As is nobody cares at this point. Water (or rather Millions) under the bridge.
 
Dejaview said:
Asking for more substantiation is NOT questioning anyones integrity
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Im not trying to be rude.

He stated this information was received through private conversations.

It should be understood there is no, & will not be any "substantiation" beyond what he already provided, his word.

However, a 2nd respected member has substantiated the claims with his own reputation.

if you do not respect CnD or Corrosion, move on. There is nothing here for you. The OP wasn't for you.

Dejaview said:
Proof for me is discussion of an issue in the general public
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Again, it should be clear this is not for the general public.
Dejaview said:
It’s such a big statement that it deserves details rather than what can only be understood as opinion
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CnD & Corrosion deserve credit. Let's start there, who they are, how they've conducted themselves, & what they provide to the community.

If you don't hold them to be honorable & trust worthy, move on. The OP was not provided for you.

If you want to believe, believe. If you don't want to, don't. There will be no proof. This should be treated as if your brother confided in you some information he was privy to. He's not going to be able to provide documentation, photos, or any hard evidence.

All he offers is his word.

You believe or not based on your experience with your brother.

If CnD & Corrosion have not earned your trust, he wasn't sharing this with you & to continue to ask for proof, imo, is rude.
 
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thunderkyss said:
If you want to believe, believe.
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thunderkyss said:
Im not trying to be rude.

He stated this information was received through private conversations.

It should be understood there is no, & will not be any "substantiation" beyond what he already provided, his word.

However, a 2nd respected member has substantiated the claims with his own reputation.

if you do not respect CnD or Corrosion, move on. There is nothing here for you. The OP wasn't for you.


Again, it should be clear this is not for the general public.

CnD & Corrosion deserve credit. Let's start there, who they are, how they've conducted themselves, & what they provide to the community.

If you don't hold them to be honorable & trust worthy, move on. The OP was not provided for you.

If you want to believe, believe. If you don't want to, don't. There will be no proof. This should be treated as if your brother confided in you some information he was privy to. He's not going to be able to provide documentation, photos, or any hard evidence.

All he offers is his word.

You believe or not based on your experience with your brother.

If CnD & Corrosion have not earned your trust, he wasn't sharing this with you & to continue to ask for proof, imo, is rude.
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There is no rude intent with anything I’ve asked. You need to look at how this was presented in this thread. First there was hints of some big news coming soon. Then this thread began with a short synopsis of the big news. That was it. To me I didn’t know how to take it. Is this real? Is it like so many other DW posts we have all seen whereby you can’t tell if it’s opinion or fact and it gets beat to death on this board before more details actually become available. The story is a big one IMO and I was looking for some comfort that one could roll with. You know CnD and Corrosion certainly better than I do so you could accept the story as gospel truth. I don’t have that comfort level and in fact believed this was somehow going to be a sophisticated April Fools joke that I didnt want to be part of. Check my previous posts in this thread If you don’t believe me.
 
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Dejaview said:
You know CnD and Corrosion certainly better than I do so you could accept the story as gospel truth.
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To be clear, it's not that I take this as gospel.

I take it as CnD & Corrosion's understanding supported by their contacts.

Seeing Case Keenum jettisoned for Brissett, lends credit.

Because of what my friends have shared I expect Stefanski & Van Pelt to be replaced in the next few years in a manner that conforms with what we've been told here.

I think it's baseless for Watson to make such demands. I think this organization has been color blind for the most part.

Dumb & blind above all, but certainly color blind

I don't think anyone has been shown as much respect & dignity as Rick Smith (pretty much adopted into the family) & Romeo Crennel (who has what seems to be a job for life)
 
thunderkyss said:
If CnD & Corrosion have not earned your trust, he wasn't sharing this with you & to continue to ask for proof, imo, is rude.
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I'm not commenting on the story. But, you can question the validity of the story without besmirching @CloakNNNdagger or @Corrosion. No one that I've seen doesn't believe that they have sources close to the team and have crosschecked them. However, no one knows who these sources are or where they have received the information.

Anyone can choose to believe what they want. Neither CloakNNNdagger nor Corrosion are forcing you to believe anything. They have provided information they believe to be trusted. If you would like more information from them, I don't think it's rude to ask. But they are in no way obliged to give it.
 
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thunderkyss said:
I don't think anyone has been shown as much respect & dignity as Rick Smith (pretty much adopted into the family) & Romeo Crennel (who has what seems to be a job for life)
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Lovie, as well.

At the same time, where have been Watson's previous racist tendencies? There have been calls for equitable hirings of HCs and GMs long before this incident. Certainly, the aftershock of George Floyd's death brought about an amplification of these issues. Watson was part of the movement to recognize the discrepancies. But not a lone ranger.

What are the things we do not know? What was said between Cal and Deshaun during their meetings? Were promises made by Cal to Deshaun and if so, what did they entail? Did all of that become moot in light of learning of Watson's lawsuits?

We're hearing from one side on the story. Possibly. What about the other side? Any sources there? And does it really matter any longer?
 
Lucky said:
It could have just as easily been Keenum's request not to play with Watson.
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Could have been. I didn't say it was proof of. I said "lends credit" & I'll wait to see what happens with Van Pelt & Stefanski.

Even then that is not proof. Watson may have made similar demands with Cleveland, he may not. They may have told, "we aren't going to promise you any of that, but we'll fully guarantee $250M."

Who knows.
 
thunderkyss said:
To be clear, it's not that I take this as gospel.

I take it as CnD & Corrosion's understanding supported by their contacts.

Seeing Case Keenum jettisoned for Brissett, lends credit.

Because of what my friends have shared I expect Stefanski & Van Pelt to be replaced in the next few years in a manner that conforms with what we've been told here.

I think it's baseless for Watson to make such demands. I think this organization has been color blind for the most part.

Dumb & blind above all, but certainly color blind

I don't think anyone has been shown as much respect & dignity as Rick Smith (pretty much adopted into the family) & Romeo Crennel (who has what seems to be a job for life)
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You are kinda hitting on my point. When I read the story…everything and everyone black… it just didnt sound credible. Just sounded so off the wall that I wasn’t taking it seriously. It’s the STORY and the sources, not the person, that I was questioning because the whole thing just poses too many questions that I find difficult to reconcile. Lucky was spot on, no matter what you say about this it’s probably going to offend someone
 
Texazan said:
I respect the guy and believe it. I feel like I’m a good judge of character and can spot a bullshitter pretty quick. A year or so ago I was trying to read a chronicle article that CnD had posted but the old paywall issue. CnD reached out to via PM, called me on my cell phone and walked me through the process of getting through the paywall. I post this because I sat on the phone with him for a good 20-25 mins and if he’s a bullshitter then he sure has me fooled. I also can’t verify what he’s posting but I can vouch that he‘s a good guy, to the point and legit in my book. Nothing about him screams attention whore so he has no reason to post fiction here.
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Doc reached out to me during my first back surgery. Talked about 20 minutes and he explained to me what was going to happen, how I would feel, etc. All spot on. Guy is legit in my book. He didn't have to do any of that for me. Cheers, Doc.
 
Dejaview said:
You are kinda hitting on my point. When I read the story…everything and everyone black… it just didnt sound credible. Just sounded so off the wall that I wasn’t taking it seriously. It’s the STORY and the sources, not the person, that I was questioning because the whole thing just poses too many questions that I find difficult to reconcile. Lucky was spot on, no matter what you say about this it’s probably going to offend someone
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If Watson wanted out. Wouldn't requesting everything black force Cal to move Watson?

whats the difference between requesting everyone and everything black and a guaranteed 1 billion salary. Neither are gonna happen. But if the outlandish demand isn't met I won't play for you.

And go ahead Cal, tell everyone you won't have an all black coaching staff. Do it Cal, I triple dog dare ya🤪

As for this being big news, not really. The game is changing.

The definition of no trade clause changed before our eyes
 
Dejaview said:
You are kinda hitting on my point. When I read the story…everything and everyone black… it just didnt sound credible.
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& this is what I'm saying.

If it were your brother who you trust, you say, "ok, whatever." & move on.

At least that's the approach I took, & not ask for proof knowing due to the nature of the acquired knowledge there won't be any.

I'm only in this thread, because I'd rather we not challenge what was shared. Regardless the veracity of the story I'd rather CnD share than not
 
austins23 said:
Doc reached out to me during my first back surgery. Talked about 20 minutes and he explained to me what was going to happen, how I would feel, etc. All spot on. Guy is legit in my book. He didn't have to do any of that for me. Cheers, Doc.
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I agree 1000 percent with this. Amazing guy and beyond nice. He helped me with a workplace injury and provided me with tons of resources and information. As a Dr, I respect him more than any other Dr and he hasn't even seen me as a patient.

With that said, sometimes Doc as a Dr is so conservative that his constant posts of negativity regarding injuries rub some people the wrong way. He tends to lean conservatively toward player injuries and their ability to rebound, which is exactly what you want out of your Dr. But it's football and players tend to push through and it is what it is. I still appreciate his insight, I just don't let it completely sway my decision on a player.

As for information like this, I appreciate his willingness to share, but I personally take it with a grain of salt. I have no doubt he got information from someone and didn't just make it up, but there are always two sides to a story and IMO he heard one side, which fits his already slanted opinion of Watson. We will never know the truth of what went on behind closed doors and at this point, it honestly doesn't even matter. Watson is gone as many people wanted, let's just turn the page and stop wasting energy discussing it.
 
Texazan said:
I respect the guy and believe it. I feel like I’m a good judge of character and can spot a bullshitter pretty quick. A year or so ago I was trying to read a chronicle article that CnD had posted but the old paywall issue. CnD reached out to via PM, called me on my cell phone and walked me through the process of getting through the paywall. I post this because I sat on the phone with him for a good 20-25 mins and if he’s a bullshitter then he sure has me fooled. I also can’t verify what he’s posting but I can vouch that he‘s a good guy, to the point and legit in my book. Nothing about him screams attention whore so he has no reason to post fiction here.
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Well said. I've known both CnD and Corrosion for almost two decades. They have always been honest and credible.

I believe they have been told this by people within the organization. I cannot vouch for the information or the people relaying it to our members, but it makes sense when you step back and look at the media and fan abuse these owners and front office have endured for the past 14 months. While some of it was earned criticism (Bill & Jack), the part that never made sense to me is Watson pouting his way out just months after signing a massive contract. Dude was freakin' crying at his press conference in Sept 2020, talking about it being life-changing and the Texans making all his dreams come true. To go from that to being a quitter in a matter of months?

This thread starts to put all of it in perspective and gives the on-going narrative some substance. Nothing CnD said refutes the story that the Watson camp has been spewing this entire time. It aligns with it and gives it a lot more depth as it regards motives and agendas.

If anything, true/half-true/whatever, this leak is the Texans attempt to start pushing back that there is a lot more to the Watson pouting out story than meets the eye.

I think SI and Florio have the clout and ability to dig into this story. I'm sending it to both.
 
Lucky said:
I'm not commenting on the story. But, you can question the validity of the story without besmirching @CloakNNNdagger or @Corrosion. No one that I've seen doesn't believe that they have sources close to the team and have crosschecked them. However, no one knows who these sources are or where they have received the information.

Anyone can choose to believe what they want. Neither CloakNNNdagger nor Corrosion are forcing you to believe anything. They have provided information they believe to be trusted. If you would like more information from them, I don't think it's rude to ask. But they are in no way obliged to give it.
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To this point I can say I have in the past PMed @CloakNNNdagger questions on things he's posted and he has gone out of his way to further explain things to me not because he had to but because I politely requested without saying he's lying or anything like that. Is he obligated to do that? Hell no he doesn't owe me anything, I think he mainly did because I try to be polite and rational even when I disagree with someone or don't believe their information is accurate.

Oh and for the record I do believe what he posted though in my personal opinion it had less to do with race and more to do with making outrageous demands that they knew the Texans wouldn't go for to try and speed up the trade. It all comes back to the idea of get out of town fast because its almost impossible to sue across state lines.
 
thunderkyss said:
To be clear, it's not that I take this as gospel.

I take it as CnD & Corrosion's understanding supported by their contacts.

Seeing Case Keenum jettisoned for Brissett, lends credit.

Because of what my friends have shared I expect Stefanski & Van Pelt to be replaced in the next few years in a manner that conforms with what we've been told here.

I think it's baseless for Watson to make such demands. I think this organization has been color blind for the most part.

Dumb & blind above all, but certainly color blind

I don't think anyone has been shown as much respect & dignity as Rick Smith (pretty much adopted into the family) & Romeo Crennel (who has what seems to be a job for life)
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As my previous posts have indicated, I think more likely than not the Bootieman made those demands after he knew there was a new sheriff in town (HC/GM) and he couldn't get away with the stuff he had been. I think they did that as a way to try to strong arm the organization into trading him. Cal and the Texans did the right thing and called his bluff. I don't think he's going to ask the same thing of Clevo, though, as TK's post indicated, this would clearly support the contention that he did request this on Kirby.

Or like his other post:
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Even then that is not proof. Watson may have made similar demands with Cleveland, he may not. They may have told, "we aren't going to promise you any of that, but we'll fully guarantee $250M."
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Money can appease a lot of people. Especially some hayseed from the Georgia sticks.

As far as the people questioning why the local media wouldn't report this...let's see...they hate Easterby and blame him for everything bad that happened to this team (for the record, I believe he definitely believe he has to share a portion of the blame in the state of the organization). They blame him for the reason that G-D-Derrick wanted to leave the team. So if they reported this, they wouldn't have their whipping boy and look pretty incompetent at their jobs. I mean, it's pretty embarrassing that they didn't know who was in and out of the trade talks. I can't remember a time in which national media scooped them. And that's because they are lazy and terrible at their jobs. JMHO.

Oh and the obvious racial issues that nobody wants to touch for reasons that I will not expound upon on a Texans themed message board.
 
I’ve been so busy last few days but just wow on this bombshell. I do agree with those vouching for these members. I don’t know either one but after two decades of seeing what these guys post, I am taking what they say at face value in terms of what they were told.

that said there are two points. One relates to the game telephone where you whisper something to someone, they in turn whisper to someone and so on and so forth. How many layers from the original sources is this info?

point two is there are three sides to every story. We are hearing one side of the story only. Watson’s team would likely present an entirely different narrative, and usually the truth lies somewhere in between.

this is bombshell info and deserves more light. I’m thinking local sports folks are already on this and working their sources, but if nobody credible is willing to verify this account the story likely dies right here. Journalists won’t publish a story unless they have impeccable sources and they certainly won’t publish something from a message board.

either way thank you and cheers to Doc and corrosion for bring this shocking news to light.
 
Double Barrel said:
Well said. I've known both CnD and Corrosion for almost two decades. They have always been honest and credible.

I believe they have been told this by people within the organization. I cannot vouch for the information or the people relaying it to our members, but it makes sense when you step back and look at the media and fan abuse these owners and front office have endured for the past 14 months. While some of it was earned criticism (Bill & Jack), the part that never made sense to me is Watson pouting his way out just months after signing a massive contract. Dude was freakin' crying at his press conference in Sept 2020, talking about it being life-changing and the Texans making all his dreams come true. To go from that to being a quitter in a matter of months?

This thread starts to put all of it in perspective and gives the on-going narrative some substance. Nothing CnD said refutes the story that the Watson camp has been spewing this entire time. It aligns with it and gives it a lot more depth as it regards motives and agendas.

If anything, true/half-true/whatever, this leak is the Texans attempt to start pushing back that there is a lot more to the Watson pouting out story than meets the eye.

I think SI and Florio have the clout and ability to dig into this story. I'm sending it to both.
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Whoa. This was one of my earlier questions. Why would someone leak this info because they could get whacked. I promise you if they are top brass they’ve signed confidentiality papers and they dwell in a very small pool. In any event if true it’s just another strike against DW because it is another example of his controlling temperament .
 
maverick512000 said:
To this point I can say I have in the past PMed @CloakNNNdagger questions on things he's posted and he has gone out of his way to further explain things to me not because he had to but because I politely requested without saying he's lying or anything like that. Is he obligated to do that? Hell no he doesn't owe me anything, I think he mainly did because I try to be polite and rational even when I disagree with someone or don't believe their information is accurate.

Oh and for the record I do believe what he posted though in my personal opinion it had less to do with race and more to do with making outrageous demands that they knew the Texans wouldn't go for to try and speed up the trade. It all comes back to the idea of get out of town fast because its almost impossible to sue across state lines.
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Bingo. They knew it would never happen, just expedited the idea to ship his ass out.

It is odd that as an agent he has all black players. Seems like you'd never want to miss out a piece of the market especially if you're as good at what you do.
 
Wait a minute. I think things are getting misinterpreted here. Why is questioning the validity of the story bashing CnD and Corrision or questioning their integrity or honesty? If they are only reporting what their sources told them, isn't it fair to question the validity of the source without it being a personal attack on their character?

Posters have commented that with Palcic, Rootes and others out, the leakers are gone. What if in a "Belichickian" way, this story was put out to identify leakers at NRG. :kitten:
 
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Dejaview said:
Whoa. This was one of my earlier questions. Why would someone leak this info because they could get whacked. I promise you if they are top brass they’ve signed confidentiality papers and they dwell in a very small pool. In any event if true it’s just another strike against DW because it is another example of his controlling temperament .
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Players talk all the times. One player said Watson started acting brand new after his rookie season. Would always brag about the cars he’s got and a few other stuff. He also said dude started isolating himself from his teammates.
 
Double Barrel said:
I think SI and Florio have the clout and ability to dig into this story. I'm sending it to both.
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I had already sent it to the Chronicle and TMZ Sports. The story belongs in mainstream media and Watson should have to answer questions about it. I don't expect anyone on the team to 'officially' comment on or off the record because of the possibility of legal ramifications of not disclosing the info before the trade. That's why I sent it to TMZ. Figured they might run with it with no more sources than the message board. Hopefully the message gets out as I have no doubts that there's people on the team who believe this version to be true.
 
Personally, I wouldn't have allowed such things to be posted without links and solid evidence. It could open this board up to a lawsuit. Then, on the other hand, so much horseshit is posted on the internet everyday I'm not sure anyone would care.

And for the record, I don't think CND and Corrosion would have gone out on a limb like this without something in their corner.
 
Thorn said:
Personally, I wouldn't have allowed such things to be posted without links and solid evidence. It could open this board up to a lawsuit. Then, on the other hand, so much horseshit is posted on the internet everyday I'm not sure anyone would care.

And for the record, I don't think CND and Corrosion would have gone out on a limb like this without something in their corner.
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All anyone has to do to avoid legal matters is to say they got bad info. I'm sure that the team knows the legality of this information getting out after the trade. If it's a buyer beware contract, they can sing to the media all they want. If the info was required to be disclosed prior to the trade and they didn't, then they don't comment to the media on or off the record. Facebook would've been shut down years ago if there was legal risk for people posting crazy ideas without sources. The message board has nothing to worry about.
 
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Alot of this stuff you couldve figured out with a little common sense. When all of this crap started, I’d been telling people all along Cal wouldnt be dumb enough to promise DW4 he’d get to pick the next GM/HC. He probably told him he’d be involved on some level, but there are degrees of involvement that DW4 and Cal obviously didn’t think were the same. So when Florio and the idiots on 610 and the other stations picked up on this and stated that was the primary reason DW4 wanted out it never sat well with me. Yet those idiots continued to spin the narrative that Cal was an idiot for doing that…then they the conspiracy theories ran wild once the Easterby story broke.
 
Thorn said:
Personally, I wouldn't have allowed such things to be posted without links and solid evidence. It could open this board up to a lawsuit. Then, on the other hand, so much horseshit is posted on the internet everyday I'm not sure anyone would care.

And for the record, I don't think CND and Corrosion would have gone out on a limb like this without something in their corner.
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What’s the difference between a poster saying their “private sources” told them and not reveal them and compare that to every reporter who said a deal with Miami and Watson was imminent according to their “private sources”? Reporters make up **** all the time.

I trust CND and Corrision more than a Glazer and those media types.
 
Maybe I missed this in this string, but what about the possibility that Corrosion and CND did hear this information from their sources but the information isn’t true, rather planted by top Texans brass to make them look better? I lean towards believing the allegations as the quick trade of Keenum from the Browns was weird to me but I have also seen tons of disfunction from the Texans that is directly attributable to top brass there.
 
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Maybe I missed this in this string, but what about the possibility that Corrosion and CND did hear this information from their sources but the information isn’t true, rather planted by top Texans brass to make them look better? I lean towards believing the allegations as the quick trade of Keenum from the Browns was weird to me but I have also seen tons of disfunction from the Texans that is directly attributable to top brass there.
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If it's a deliberate effort on the part of the franchise wouldn't they leak it out to bigger sources?

That hasn't happened yet.
 
TexansBull said:
What’s the difference between a poster saying their “private sources” told them and not reveal them and compare that to every reporter who said a deal with Miami and Watson was imminent according to their “private sources”? Reporters make up **** all the time.

I trust CND and Corrision more than a Glazer and those media types.
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The difference is when someone like Glazer says it, it’s out there for all to do with it what they will. This is on a MB where only a tiny few know about it.

Because of reputation I’d take our guys word over someone like Glazer all day every day. I just don’t understand why no one but us knows this story. Not much of a bombshell, that we were all teased about, if it isn’t being reported anywhere else on the planet. Just here on TexansTalk MB.

And to be clear, I’m not putting this on CnD or Corrosion. They’re just saying what their sources told them. I’m just questioning their sources and those sources intent.

Just buddies talking? OK, fine. Then why the wait until a certain day to drop the bombshell?
 
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If it's a deliberate effort on the part of the franchise wouldn't they leak it out to bigger sources?

That hasn't happened yet.
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Or (and just throwing out the possibility here) "it has happened" and the sports media either hasn't been able to get anyone to confirm or corroborate the statements or isn't finished digging. Alternately they may have been given the same information and decided not to touch it with a ten foot pole.
 
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