CONFIRMED: WATSON REQUESTS TRADE

Sources have confirmed, Texans’ quarterback Deshaun Watson has requested a trade.

ESPN reports, the Texans' new head coaching hire, David Culley, has not and will not alter Watson's thinking, and the quarterback hasn't spoken to new Texans general manager Nick Caserio or executive Jack Easterby.

Watson, who signed a four-year, $156 million contract extension in September, is under contract through the 2025 season. He has a no-trade clause, but given the length of his contract and the possibility of franchise-tagging him for three years, the Texans could choose not to trade him and would have control of his rights through the 2028 season.

The trade request comes after Watson was reportedly unhappy with the process used by the team to hire Caserio in early January.