He remained with the Foxes through the end of the 1996 season. The APSL, which had been renamed the A-League, merged with the USISL between the 1996 and 1997 seasons. With the merger, Watson moved to the California Jaguars for a single season with the team.
He continued to be associated with the Foxes until the end of the 1996 season. The APSL, which had been rebranded as the A-League, merged with the USISL between the 1996 and 1997 seasons. As a result of the merger, Watson switched teams for one season, joining the California Jaguars.