No sense in posting news about things that are no longer news: Horrid run game, horrid defense, and another loss. The only news as the Texans head into a bye week is this: The Trade Deadline. Cody Stoots says Watt should request a trade. Do you agree?

Column: ‘Angry’ Watt Should Request Texans Trade
By Cody Stoots

Excerpt: The weeks of frustration – wait, make that years – seem to be weighing heavily on Watt. He’s been short in his responses to questions in the postgame for the majority of the season. I’m not suggesting that he frequently uses the microphone in the form of a grand orator, a slick comedian or a master of ceremonies.

But forget being regaled with verbose statements; with a series of less-than-10-word answers Sunday, his message to me, however subliminal, was how much he did not want to be on that podium … how much he does not want to be 1-6. …

And maybe how much he should no longer be in Houston.

While he said last week his goal was to win a championship for the City of Houston – a typically fine statement from the icon he is – Watt, 31, did add the caveat “until the day I’m not a Houston Texan anymore” when he was asked about trades. 

Not that he needs permission from me, or from any other long-time Texans watcher. But I say, as the Nov. 3 NFL trade deadline approaches, he should ask if that day could arrive this week.

Watt’s legendary accomplishments in Houston, on and off the field, will never be forgotten. He is at present adding little to his incredible resume while on this forgettable Texans team. 

In a sense, Watt initiating the conversation would be doing Houston a favor, as asking for the trade makes easier a difficult conversation for the Texans front office.

Yes, interim general manager Jack Easterby will have to field calls and find the true value of Watt. No, Easterby has never done that before. Yes, the Texans would be trading the best player in franchise history. No, the return won’t be wondrous and I think is unlikely to include a pick in the first round.