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    Browns Are Officially Done With QB Deshaun Watson (Statement)

    McQuade ArnoldBy No Comments5 Mins Read
    Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks back after the game against the New York Giants at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
    Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks back after the game against the New York Giants at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

    The Cleveland Browns mortgaged their immediate future on quarterback DeShaun Watson when they traded for him.  On March 18, 2022 the Texans sent Watson and a 2024 sixth round selection to Cleveland. In exchange, Cleveland sent their 2022 first and fourth round selections, 2023 first and third round selections, and 2024 first and fourth round selections.

    It is widely considered one of the worst trades in NFL history.  Now, just three years later the Brown appear to be done with him.

    Browns Are Officially Done With QB Deshaun Watson (Statement)

    Oct 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball during warmup before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
    Oct 20, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) throws the ball during warmup before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

    Jimmy Haslam unexpectedly admitted that the trade for Watson was a “swing and miss” during the NFL owner’s meetings in Palm Beach, Florida, on Monday:

    Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam acknowledged today that the team is still recovering from “a big swing and a miss” on Deshaun Watson, having paid him $230M fully guaranteed and traded three first-round picks and more.

    “Hold me and Dee accountable.”

    (via Mary Kay Cabot) 

    Deshaun Watson is still set to earn $46M this year and next year, with an $81M cap hit in 2026 and over $55M in dead money once he’s gone.

    Yet, this is the clearest sign that his time as the Browns’ starting QB is likely over despite those numbers. If so, he will have started just 19 total games.

    Fans were quick to react to this statement:

    Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs the ball as New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) tackles him during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images
    Sep 22, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs the ball as New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari (51) tackles him during the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

    Here is a full look at Watson’s career stats:

    Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS QBrec Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% 1D Succ% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate QBR Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD AV Awards
    2017 22 HOU NFL QB 7 6 3-3-0 126 204 61.8 1699 19 9.3 8 3.9 85 46.6 72 8.3 8.43 13.5 242.7 103.0 83.7 19 116 8.52 7.10 7.19 0 0 7 AP ORoY-3
    2018 23 HOU NFL QB 16 16 11-5-0 345 505 68.3 4165 26 5.1 9 1.8 202 46.4 73 8.2 8.48 12.1 260.3 103.1 61.8 62 384 10.93 6.67 6.87 5 5 16 PB
    2019 24 HOU NFL QB 15 15 10-5-0 333 495 67.3 3852 26 5.3 12 2.4 191 49.4 54 7.8 7.74 11.6 256.8 98.0 70.5 44 257 8.16 6.67 6.63 3 5 16 PB
    2020 25 HOU NFL QB 16 16 4-12-0 382 544 70.2 4823 33 6.1 7 1.3 221 54.5 77 8.9 9.50 12.6 301.4 112.4 63.7 49 293 8.26 7.64 8.22 0 0 16 PB
    2022 27 CLE NFL QB 6 6 3-3-0 99 170 58.2 1102 7 4.1 5 2.9 53 41.6 46 6.5 5.98 11.1 183.7 79.1 40.4 20 106 10.53 5.24 4.79 0 0 4
    2023 28 CLE NFL QB 6 6 5-1-0 105 171 61.4 1115 7 4.1 4 2.3 52 38.3 59 6.5 6.29 10.6 185.8 84.3 42.9 17 85 9.04 5.48 5.27 1 1 4
    2024 29 CLE NFL QB 7 7 1-6-0 137 216 63.4 1148 5 2.3 3 1.4 49 33.3 35 5.3 5.15 8.4 164.0 79.0 23.4 33 191 13.25 3.84 3.70 0 0 0
    7 Yrs 73 72 37-35-0 1527 2305 66.2 17904 123 5.3 48 2.1 853 46.7 77 7.8 7.90 11.7 245.3 98.8 244 1432 9.57 6.46 6.58 9 11 63
    17 Game Avg 17 17 37-35-0 356 537 66.2 4169 29 5.3 11 2.1 199 46.7 77 7.8 7.90 11.7 245.3 98.8 57 333 9.57 6.46 6.58 2 3 15
    HOU (4 Yrs) 54 53 28-25-0 1186 1748 67.8 14539 104 5.9 36 2.1 699 49.7 77 8.3 8.58 12.3 269.2 104.5 174 1050 9.05 7.02 7.26 8 10 55
    CLE (3 Yrs) 19 19 9-10-0 341 557 61.2 3365 19 3.4 12 2.2 154 37.3 59 6.0 5.75 9.9 177.1 80.7 70 382 11.16 4.76 4.50 1 1 8
    Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks for a receiver against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
    Oct 13, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks for a receiver against the Philadelphia Eagles during the fourth quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

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    McQuade Arnold is a Co-Owner of Wisconsin Sports Heroics (WSH), Gridiron Heroics (GH), and Hardwood Heroics (HWH). He graduated from American Military University with an associate in General Studies and is currently pursuing his Bachelors in Sports Marketing. McQuade has been active duty in the United States Navy for 11 years and is currently stationed in Chicago, IL after spending time in Norfolk, VA and San Diego, CA. He is originally from Superior, WI and is a die hard Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Milwaukee Bucks fan. McQuade's work for WSH has been featured on YardBarker, Bleacher Report, NewsBreak, and MSN.

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