Coming from a 7-10 finish during the 2022-23 season, the Cleveland Browns improved their record from the previous campaign. If the team aims to take another leap, though, they might have to deal with Deshaun Watson during the offseason.
Throughout the last season, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski deployed five quarterbacks. These are Watson, P.J. Walker, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jeff Driskel, and Joe Flacco, the NFL’s most recent Comeback Player of the Year awardee.
The use of these players shouldn’t have been a case had Watson played quarterback well for Cleveland. In 2022, when Jacoby Brissett still played for the Browns, he had a higher QBR of 62.0 than Watson’s 40.4. Last season, Flacco’s 48.3 QBR outclassed Watson’s 42.9.
Watson’s subpar performance has left many in the franchise wondering what should be done about him. Both Flacco and Brissett are free agents in the offseason, and bringing them back can help alleviate Watson’s poor impact on the team.
Cleveland Browns’ Deshaun Watson Situation and How They Can Handle It in 2024
Along with signing Brissett and Flacco back to Cleveland, they can go for another option to get a competent solution for Watson. Aaron Schatz explains more about these two moves in his article for ESPN:
“The Browns need to bring in competition and a backup plan in case Watson starts off 2024 playing subpar football again. They can go one of two ways with this: Use a second- or third-round pick on a young quarterback and let that player compete with Watson in camp, or bring back one of the veteran quarterbacks they’ve already had success with. Flacco has expressed a desire to continue his career despite his age (39), and Browns fans would be happy to see him back.
Brissett’s 2022 numbers stand out when we look at his career, but the Browns might as well sign him to a cheaper deal and see if they can make the magic happen again. Any of these options would at least protect the Browns and keep them from wasting another strong defense with bad play from Watson,” Schatz wrote.
Whether the Browns go for the draft or any veteran QB in free agency, it’s clear Watson’s performance has left the team wanting more. Keep an eye out for these two parties, as any move can signify the direction Cleveland is going to take for next season.
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