Deshaun Watson put collectively one other abysmal efficiency as beginning quarterback for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, this time leading to a 20-16 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Watson, who was traded to the Browns in 2022 and agreed to a totally assured five-year, $230 million contract upon the deal, was 16 of 24 with 168 passing yards and was sacked 5 occasions. He didn’t throw a landing cross and neither did the whole lot of the Browns’ offense.
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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts embraces Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson after their recreation on Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)
Cleveland has but to attain at the least 20 factors this season. ESPN’s Area Yates identified the Browns have been the primary staff in 10 years to fail to hit the 20-point plateau of their first six video games of the common season.
With no hope in sight, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski fielded questions concerning the beginning quarterback scenario. He was adamant that Watson would stay the beginning quarterback.
Mitchell Schwartz, a retired Tremendous Bowl champion who received a hoop with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs throughout his profession as an NFL offensive lineman, scrutinized the Browns for retaining Watson because the starter, a notion felt by a lot of the Browns’ fan base.
“It’s extremely s—-y to do that to the remainder of the staff,” Schwartz wrote on X. “(Offensive lineman) Joel Bitonio is on the market each week enjoying by way of who is aware of what and has to wreck his physique once they haven’t any probability of being good b/c of the QB. Myles Garrett is enjoying in ache each week. Really feel for everybody else there.”
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles with the ball as Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean defends through the second half Sunday. (AP Picture/Chris Szagola)
Schwartz made clear that he didn’t suppose the blame was on Stefanski, however relatively the one who is making the choices above him.
“Whoever is doing it’s the one doing the disservice to the remainder of the roster,” Schwartz added.
Watson has gone from a prime 5, or at the least prime 10, quarterback when he was with the Houston Texans to, statistically, one of many worst quarterbacks within the NFL.
He hasn’t thrown for at the least 200 yards in a single recreation since Nov. 12, 2023, the final recreation he performed that season.
He hasn’t thrown for at the least 300 yards since Jan. 3, 2021, the ultimate recreation he appeared in with the Texans. At the moment, 300 passing yards was routine for him. He hit the mark 10 occasions within the 2020 season.
“We’re placing ourselves within the hazard zone for not with the ability to accomplish what we wish to accomplish,” Watson stated after the sport.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up earlier than the sport towards the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Picture/Matt Rourke)
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With a staff constructed for the postseason, one other loss will surely crush any probability of getting again to the playoffs.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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