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Deshaun Watson Focused on Being 'Best Teammate' Amid Texans Contract Talks

Deshaun Watson is entering a crucial season with the Houston Texans.

The team has already picked up the quarterback's fifth-year option, and he's due to make $17.5 million in 2021 but will enter free agency following that campaign if he doesn't get a new deal first.

When asked about contract talks Friday, Watson didn't sound too concerned, per Fox 26's Mark Berman:

"My main focus is just being the best teammate, best leader, best quarterback I can be and whenever that time comes with my agent and the organization, the timing is going to be right.