The Cleveland Browns have more questions than answers as mandatory minicamp gets underway. There is uncertainty regarding Deshaun Watson’s long-term health as well as the contract status of Amari Cooper, who is not present. In March 2022, the club established high expectations for the contentious quarterback, who is now focused on fulfilling those goals, while the star wide receiver is likely looking for a big deal.
Even though Watson led the team to a 5-1 record as the starting quarterback the previous season, he hasn’t performed up to par since joining Cleveland. His modest improvement was cut short by a season-ending shoulder injury, which led head coach Kevin Stefanski to try out several quarterbacks before unpredictably finding success with 16-year veteran Joe Flacco. But the MVP of Super Bowl 47 was merely a band-aid fix.
Should Watson fail to live up to his enormous $230 million contract, the Browns would have yet another disaster to add to their already troubled past. In 12 games for the team, he has only thrown 14 touchdown passes with a 59.8 completion percentage. The three-time Pro Bowler is trying to make the most of the criticism of his play, even though he is completely aware of it.
“Every fan and member of the media wants to see me perform at a level that I can,” Deshaun Watson stated on Tuesday, as reported by Anthony Moeglin of Sports Illustrated. That is the norm. Nobody would talk about me if I was at the bottom. I figure that if people are talking about me, I must be doing something really well.
Disputes with him are difficult. Naturally, disappointment leads to speculation. The Dawg Pound has endured enough despair and dysfunction within the company. It is prepared for rescue and transition into a long-term successful state.
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