Deshaun Watson just got named the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, which is absolutely wild given his garbage performance on Saturday and his insane comments to fans right after. We’re only two preseason games in, with one more to go, and already this feels like a trainwreck for the Browns. It’s a drama nobody expected, and it’s all centered on the most important position on the field.
Cleveland’s QB Choice: A Disaster Waiting To Happen?
Ralph Vacchiano is saying what everyone’s thinking: Watson showed exactly why he shouldn’t be the starter, both on the field and off it. Then, head coach Todd Monken gave him the job anyway. Seriously? In the preseason game against the Bills, Watson was rough, going just 5 of 12 for a measly 36 yards and throwing an interception. But that’s not even the worst part. After getting booed, he whined about it, saying, “I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do with the performance. It’s a little more personal than that. So, I think that’s a disrespectful thing.” Are you kidding me? This is the guy who got the biggest fully-guaranteed contract in NFL history, $230 million over five years in 2022, even though he hadn’t played in two years and had 27 accusations of sexual misconduct against him. Since then, he’s only played 19 games over four seasons and hasn’t exactly lit it up. It’s an incredible lack of self-awareness, and it screams immaturity.
Was There Really No Other Way?
Monken’s choice feels like a panic move. Multiple team sources hinted the coach was leaning towards Watson, supposedly because his “veteran presence” would help a young team, especially with a brutal early schedule featuring six of their first nine games on the road. But come on, “veteran presence” doesn’t excuse terrible play. In two preseason games, Watson’s completed just 16 of 27 passes for 162 yards and one interception. His passer rating sits at a dismal 61.0. You know who had a better rating? Young Shedeur Sanders, with a 65.2. Monken picked a 30-year-old who’s probably gone next season over a promising young QB. There’s zero upside with Watson, a guy who’s understandably reviled by what feels like the majority of the Browns’ fan base. Sanders at least offered a glimmer of hope, something to actually look forward to.
With only one more preseason week to go, what are the Browns even looking forward to? It sure isn’t Watson’s play. Talk about being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Yikes.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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