The King is dead. Long live the King.
It’s pretty easy to type the words “replacing Deshaun Watson”. Actually replacing the superstar is nigh impossible. But Nick Caserio and Hack Easterby are going to have to do just that sooner or later. Unless something dramatic happens with regard to control of this franchise, wresting it from the soft, sweaty grip of Cal McNair, Deshaun Watson will never suit up in battle red again. Just like a trauma victim, we need to acknowledge the reality of post-trauma life, the stress it creates, and find a way forward.
We can pause here for a moment so everyone can mourn the loss of Watson, make a few cliched comments about why we can’t have nice things, and move along.