Deshaun Watson Won't Be Coming to the AFC North

The three-time Pro Bowler is likely headed to the NFC South.

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson won't be joining the Cleveland Browns according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network

The three-time Pro Bowler informed the organization of his decision on Thursday morning. 

Watson was "incredibly torn" about his decision after meeting with the Falcons, Browns, Saints and Panthers according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

It looks like he's down to Atlanta and New Orleans, with the Saints considered the favorite.  

The three-time Pro Bowler has a no-trade clause, but the Texans were willing to send him to any of the four teams.

Watson met with the Falcons on Tuesday. He grew up about 50 miles from Atlanta, so it would seem like a good fit, but it's arguably the worst roster of the four.

The Bengals play the NFC South in 2022, so they'll likely have to face Watson, but it's better to have him out of the division and in another conference. 

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James Rapien is the publisher of Bengals On SI. He's also the host of the Locked on Bengals podcast and Cincinnati Bengals Talk on YouTube. The Cincinnati native also wrote a book about the history of the Cincinnati Bengals called Enter The Jungle. Prior to joining Bengals On SI, Rapien worked at 700 WLW and ESPN 1530 in Cincinnati