Deshaun Watson will be on the Texans' roster, but he likely Logan Morrison Jersey won't playSunday.
Houston head coach David Culley announced Monday that Tyrod Taylor will start at quarterback for the Week 1 matchup against the Jaguars, meaning still no Watson for the Texans. Watson is currently listed as the third QB on Houston's depth chart.
Tyrod Taylor will start at quarterback for us, Kennys Vargas Jersey for sure," said Culley, who did not addre s Watson's status for the Joe Mauer Jersey game.
The news comes as unsurprising, asWatson isstill under investigation by police and the NFL after nearly two dozen accusations of sexual hara sment surfaces in the offseason. He has not been placed on the suspended or commi sioner's exempt listas the NFL awaits findings from the criminal investigation Martin Perez Jersey before conducting its own interviews with Watson.
Taylor, the veteran spot starter as long as Watson remains sidelined,is playing on his fourth team in five years and sits ahead of Davis Paul Molitor Jersey Mills on the depth chart. This is his first year with Houston after losing his job to injury and Justin Herbert on the Chargers in 2020.
Will Deshaun Watson play Week 1?Texans coach David Culley announced on Sept. 6 that Tyrod Taylor will get the start at QB on Sunday vs. the Jake Odorizzi Jersey Jaguars. Deshaun Watson remains on the roster, but it's unlikely he Blake Parker Jersey will play. Culley has not officially ruled Watson inactive for the game, however.
coach David Culley tells reporters that Tyrod Taylor will start at QB, which confirms what appeared clear: Deshaun Watson will sit on the roster but not play.
Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet)Behind Taylor is third-round pick Davis Mills, who Kyle Gibson Jersey may see action at some point this season. Mills would be Taylor's backup in Week 1 if Watson is inactive.
Watson, who is currently embroiled in civil suits surrounding sexual a sault allegations, isunder investigation by the NFL but has not been placed on the Willians Astudillo Jersey commi sioner's exempt list while the league works through the case. The Texans likely will keep Watson inactive until the NFL makes a determination on his status.
Earlier in 2021, Watson vowed Harmon Killebrew Jersey to never play another snap for Houston, requesting a trade which had several suitors reportedly involved, including the Dolphins.
