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Rick Smith on DeShaun Watson: “He’s a winner”

The Texans long wait for a franchise quarterback could finally be over.

Houston truly made a huge move by trading up for the 12th overall pick to draft Clemson quarterback DeShaun Watson.

It sounds like Texans’ general manager Rick Smith got the guy he wanted in Watson.

Smith on Deshaun Watson: “He’s a winner. He’s got that winning gene.”

Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien raved about Watson.

Bill O’Brien on Deshaun Watson ‘He’s a winner. When I met him at combine, very poised guy, felt like he answered questions very honestly’

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 28, 2017

Bill O’Brien said Deshaun Watson learned plays quickly during visit, had good recall: ‘Very impressive guy.