Why did the Texans trade Shaq Lawson?

“We made that decision simply because, we keep the best players that we feel like are playing good for us at this time,” Texans coach David Culley said.

Did the Houston Texans make a trade?

The Houston Texans did not trade the three-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who has yet to play this year and faces 22 civil lawsuits and 10 criminal complaints from women alleging sexual assault and misconduct, by Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline.

What happened to Shaq Lawson?

Shaquille Lawson (born June 17, 1994) is an American football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Lawson has been on the Miami Dolphins, Houston Texans and was traded to the New York Jets in the 2021-2022 season.

Is Shaq Lawson good?

Lawson lacks ideal length but is strong and powerful with big hands. He posted good numbers for speed, explosiveness and agility at the scouting combine with a 4.70 in the 40-yard dash, 33-inch vertical and 4.21 short shuttle.

What team does Shaq Lawson play for?

New York Jets#50 / Defensive end
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What’s going on with Deshaun Watson?

Twenty-two women have filed civil lawsuits in Texas accusing the quarterback of a pattern of coercive and lewd behavior. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is the subject of 22 civil suits filed in March and April which accuse him of coercive and lewd sexual behavior, with two that allege sexual assault.

Are the Texans trading Watson?

The Texans now cannot trade Watson until the start of the new league year on March 16, 2022, but there are several complicating factors that could prevent a trade from being completed. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Watson was unhappy his input wasn’t considered in the hiring of Caserio.

Is Watson getting traded?

Watson’s unsettled legal situation ultimately resulted in the QB not getting traded, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The QB will remain on Houston’s roster until the offseason. Watson has a no-trade clause in his contract and agreed to waive it only for the Dolphins, per Rapoport.

Is Carl and Shaq Lawson related?

NFL Network first reported the Jets’ trade for Shaq Lawson, who is not related to Carl Lawson. The 27-year-old Lawson, who had a career-high 6 1/2 sacks in 2019, signed a three-year, $30 million contract with Miami last year. He had four sacks in 14 games, including seven starts, for the Dolphins.

Are Carl Lawson and Shaq Lawson brothers?

And Shaq Lawson explained that while he and Carl Lawson aren’t related, they play like they might be. And no, Shaq doesn’t feel he has big Lawson boots to fill on the Jets defensive line just because of the name on his jersey or the position he plays.

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How much does Shaq Lawson make?

And since there is no guaranteed money on Lawson’s deal beyond 2021, there’s very little risk involved: he’s essentially on a one-year, $990,000 deal.