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.
Watson remained with the Foxes until the conclusion of the 1996 season. The APSL and USISL merged in 1997, leading to Watson's temporary transfer to the California Jaguars during that year.