CBS Sports: Kaepernick Requests Trade

Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports that the Washington Football Team has requested to interview San Francisco 49ers VP of player personnel Martin Mayhew for its general manager opening. The Washington Football Team has requested to interview 49ers VP of player personnel Martin Mayhew for its GM job, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 12,

We'll probably be hearing a lot of speculation surrounding potential trades for quarterback Deshaun Watson until his situation with the Houston Texans gets resolved — if it gets resolved. While most believe that a trade is unlikely to happen, Ian Rapoport's report that Watson is "extremely unhappy" with the Texans brass can't be ignored. Could Watson be so unhappy that he would welcome a divorce from the team that made him the No. 12 overall pick in the 2017 draft? Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk was the first to spark the social-media buzz, reporting that NFL whispers were pointing to Watson being so upset that he might potentially request a trade. Analyst and NFL insider

The relationship between the Houston Texans and their star quarterback, Deshaun Watson, appears to have soured. The quarterback may have reached a breaking point and could contemplate a trade request if the situation doesn't improve. Of course, that launched a flurry of speculation and trade scenarios on social media, mostly by fans who believe their teams should be on the phones immediately trying to strike some sort of deal with the Texans. That includes San Francisco 49ers fans, who, according to a recent poll, might be willing to sacrifice the future for the chance of adding a dynamic player like Watson. ESPN's Adam Schefter stated that Watson's anger level following a