The problem is that you're attempting to use logic and facts to predict what complete lunatics will do. Caserio will do what McNair tells him to, which is whatever Easterby has told McNair he should do.
i'm with JE here. we all know what logic dictates in a situation like this.
that situation is a shitshow and they are not operating under logical terms. the fact that there was a whole media shitstorm that made them look horrible and that this is potentially a 25 year old franchise QB theyre giving up adds another layer onto it.
they're not going to give up on their young franchise QB this quickly in such a short period of time, and in their minds watson not forcing a trade out would be saving some face for themselves, as dumb as that thinking is. it's less about what watson may want or what would be best for the franchise's longterm future, and more about what they think about how they think they're perceived, how they feel about themselves, and how they think about themselves. they've been an utter joke and embarrassment to this point, and trading away 25 year old franchise watson now, even if it's the best and smartest thing to do, would be the ultimate embarrassment, and they dont want that lmao.