The Houston Texans are planning on keeping Deshaun Watson past the NFL trade deadline and will reopen discussions in the offseason.

Nick Caserio has been unwavering in his stance and determination to get full value for Watson and, to date, has been unwilling to trade him for anything less than what he believes Watson is worth.

Cal McNair would prefer the Texans trade Watson in order to move on from the situation.

The Texans and Miami Dolphins have had trade discussions at various points, and Miami has been in the driver's seat with Watson's desire to play, most of all, for Miami.

The Dolphins prefer Watson's legal situation be resolved before a trade. 

The New Orleans Saints have acquired Mark Ingram in a trade with the Houston Texans.

The deal includes a swap of late round picks.

Ingram, 31, spent his first eight seasons in New Orleans after being drafted in the first round in 2011, tallying 6,007 rushing yards, 1,598 receiving yards and 55 touchdowns before the Saints let him leave as a free agent in 2019.

Houston Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair apologized Tuesday for using an anti-Asian slur during a Texans charity golf tournament in May.

It was reported on Tuesday that McNair used the slur when referring to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic.

The Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans have agreed to the compensation involved in a Deshaun Watson trade, according to a report.

The trade has been approved by Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, but the sticking point is that he wants the quarterback's legal issues resolved before it's executed.

The only realistic way for that to occur prior to the Nov. 2 trade deadline would be if Watson settled his 22 civil suits.

Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the league owners meetings that the NFL doesn't yet have enough information about the 22 civil lawsuits that have been filed against Deshaun Watson for inappropriate sexual behavior to make a decision on potential discipline, and that the information they do have is not enough to convince the league to place Watson on the commissioner's exempt list.

"Obviously, the police have been investigating, and we don't have access to all of that information at this point in time," Goodell said. "We pride ourselves on not interfering in that and in being as cooperative as we can in order to get all the facts. I think that process is still ongoing."

Watson has been showing up at the team facility every day since the start of training camp, but the team has been content to leave him on the inactive list for each of its seven regular-season games so far.

Deshaun Watson is willing to consider waiving his no-trade clause for multiple teams as the trade deadline approaches.

The Miami Dolphins have been the team most strongly linked to Watson for months, but the Carolina Panthers have now emerged as another candidate. The Panthers traded second-, fourth- and sixth-round draft picks to the New York Jets this past April for Sam Darnold, who has struggled badly in recent weeks.

The Dolphins don't want to bid against themselves for Watson. Tua Tagovailoa almost certainly would be traded as part of Miami's package to the Houston Texans. 

Watson initially requested a trade from the Texans this past January, but his NFL future is uncertain as he faces nearly two dozen 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault and inappropriate behavior. 

Deshaun Watson has been inactive for the Houston Texans in every game this season, but a change may be coming.

The Texans could complete a trade with the Miami Dolphins involving Watson this week, according to a report.

The trade deadline is November 2.

Miami has been linked to Watson for months.

The Green Bay Packers are signing Whitney Mercilus, according to a source.

The veteran edge rusher was recently released by the Houston Texans.

Earlier this month, the Packers signed linebacker Jaylon Smith after he was released by the Dallas Cowboys.

The Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans could be nearing a Deshaun Watson trade.

Miami and Houston have held discussions for several months. With the Dolphins losing five games in a row, they could be more determined to finally execute a trade.

Nick Caserio has been asking for three first-round draft choices and two second-round picks. Watson has a no-trade clause and would have to approve the trade.

Teams that have been interested in Watson have told the Texans they want the quarterback’s legal issues to be settled before making the deal.

The Houston Texans plan to release defensive end Whitney Mercilus, according to a source.

Mercilus was a first-round pick in 2012. He moved from outside linebacker to defensive end under first-year defensive coordinator Lovie Smith.

In March, the 31-year-old restructured his four-year, $54 million contract, making him a free agent after this season.