Most likely outcome of current state

Let's face it, DW wants nothing to do with Easterflee and Cal. The Texans insist they won't trade, and you have to think with the $21M in cap hit they almost can't trade him. They would have to cut everybody. Easterflee was definitely behind the Mercilus signing among other things – the shape to come. His fingerprints are all over this mess. So what happens?

Experience says players can and will sit out and they are getting more and more resolve. DW learned from what Clowney did. He learned from AB and Bell. He knows he will eventually get his way. The other thing about DW is he is a $ saver or should I say less extravagant than normal star football players. You don't see tons of luxury items with him and an entourage to pay. He has the money to do it. With him it is principle. He won't turn on everyone behind him – guys like Andre and DeAndre are probably talking to him a lot. He’s pretty dug in for the long haul.

The Texans will look so stupid not trading him before the draft they will put on a full display of woebegones when DW sits out, and complain about how terrible this all is. There will be ungodly things leaked and it will be u-g-l-y. After 2 or 3 games and a few million later, DW will come back but he will do the Harden at that point. He will play, and put on the show, but won't care, and probably won't play well at all. In the process he will purposefully degrade his value.

Then the Texans will finally decide/have to trade him, but they will only get about half of what they would've gotten had they traded him before the draft. The cap hit was harsh, but they will still have the same problem even then. They ALWAYS delay, the the delay is always what crushes them in these trades, along with their stupidity but Nick will probably help there. With Nick not sure if he is just a disciple or will stand up to Easterflee or not.

What other outcome could there possibly be? Again this is just my opinion, I would be interested in what others think. There are two other scenarios – one brought up by Lopez where he opts out from Covid. I find that unlikely. Another is that he files some kind of grievance and gets arbitrators and the NFLPA involved. That will be a new thing.

Lastly wonder what the NFL thinks. They are probably watching this very closely.