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 instances. He didn’t throw a landing cross and neither did everything 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 Photograph/Matt Slocum)
Cleveland has but to attain a minimum of 20 factors this season. ESPN’s Area Yates identified the Browns have been the primary workforce 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 state of affairs. 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 holding 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 workforce,” 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 after they haven’t any likelihood 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 Photograph/Chris Szagola)
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Schwartz made clear that he didn’t assume the blame was on Stefanski, however somewhat the one who is making the selections 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 a minimum of 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 a minimum of 200 yards in a single recreation since Nov. 12, 2023, the final recreation he performed that season.Â
He hasn’t thrown for a minimum of 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 instances within the 2020 season.
“We’re placing ourselves within the hazard zone for not with the ability to accomplish what we need to accomplish,” Watson mentioned after the sport.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up earlier than the sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photograph/Matt Rourke)
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With a workforce constructed for the postseason, one other loss will surely crush any likelihood of getting again to the playoffs.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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