Brett Favre’s scorching tackle Deshaun Watson commerce demand attracts ice-cold Twitter reply from quarterback’s agent

Brett Favre not too long ago supplied some sturdy phrases relating to Deshaun Watson’s present scenario with the Texans. Watson’s agent, David Mulugheta, is not having it. 

On Thursday night time, Mulugheta responded to Favre’s current criticism of Watson’s request to be traded out of Houston. Watson has not been completely happy with the Texans excluding him from key personnel choices this offseason after beforehand telling him that he can be concerned in these hirings. 

“You receives a commission a ton of cash to do a sure job, and simply do it, and let the chips fall the place they could,” Favre informed Yahoo Sports activities. “I feel we make an excessive amount of cash to voice an opinion, however I am not saying he is flawed. Once more, I feel it is a completely different day and time, and it will be fascinating to see how the group handles it.” 

“Brett ought to in all probability cease throwing stones from that cup home he is sitting in,” Mulugheta wrote through Twitter. 

Mulugheta is alluding to the reported commerce requests Favre made in the course of the finish of his run with the Packers. Favre’s first reported commerce request got here shortly after the 2007 draft. Favre was reportedly upset that the staff was unwilling to commerce a fifth-round choose to accumulate Randy Moss, whom Favre had recruited throughout that offseason. Moss was in the end traded to the Patriots, the place he caught an NFL-record 23 touchdowns in 2007 whereas serving to the Patriots advance to Tremendous Bowl XLII. The Packers made it to the NFC title recreation earlier than an additional time interception by Favre arrange the Giants‘ game-winning area purpose. 

Shortly after retiring in the course of the ensuing offseason, Favre then knowledgeable the Packers’ brass that he wished to renew his profession. After being informed that the group was dedicated to transferring ahead with Aaron Rodgers below middle, Favre requested for his launch. Whereas he was in the end traded to the Jets, Favre retired once more the next offseason, then signed with the Vikings so as to play towards his former staff. Favre went 2-2 towards the Packers earlier than retiring for good after the 2010 season. 

Whereas Favre’s story has been written, Watson’s future could be very a lot up within the air. The Houston Chronicle has reported that the staff will need at the least two first-round picks, two second-round picks and two younger defensive starters in return for Watson, the NFL’s reigning passing chief. The report got here shortly after the Lions executed a cope with the Rams that despatched Matthew Stafford to Los Angeles in trade for Jared Goff, two future first-round picks and a 2021 third-round choose.