Deshaun Watson has been one of the worst quarters of the NFL since he moved to the Browns. Photography: Nick Cammett / Getty Images
Cleveland Browns The co -owner Jimmy Haslam admitted the controversial decision of his team to acquire Deshaun Watson was a “big swing and miss”.
In 2022, the Browns sent a package which included three first round choices to Houston Texans in exchange for quarter-arre, accused of sexual assault by dozens of women. The Browns then rewarded Watson, at the time one of the best quarters of the league, with a fully guaranteed contract of $ 230 million. Watson has never faced criminal charges concerning allegations of sexual assault, but the NFL suspended it for 11 games of the 2022 season after its own investigation.
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In relation: Deshaun Watson’s sad and shabby era approaches its predictable end point
Cleveland’s faith in Watson was not rewarded. He has not yet finished a full season with the Browns due to an injury and a suspension and has always been one of the worst quarters of the QBR League. He launched 19 touches and 12 interceptions during his three seasons with the Browns. Fifteen quarter-backs launched more than 19 affected during the 2024 NFL season.
Haslam acknowledged on Monday that the Browns decision has so far been a bust.
“We made a big swing-and-miss with Deshaun,” said Haslam at the annual League meeting. “We thought we had a quarter-Arrière; We didn’t do it. And we have abandoned a lot of draft choices to take it, so we have to get out of this hole … (Trade) was an entire organizational decision and it ends with Dee (Haslam) and I, so keep us responsible. “
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The chances that Watson revolves around his career Browns seems slim. He should miss an important part of the 2025 season after having torn – then Re -Télassser – his Achilles, an injury that ended his campaign in 2024.
The 29 -year -old has another two years on his contract, and the Browns owe him $ 46 million in each of these seasons. There was speculation that the Browns will select a quarter-Arrière with the overall choice n ° 2 of this month, a position they won after obtaining 3-14 last season. However, Haslam said on Monday that the team would not rush into a decision.
“It would be great if we could get” the quarter-tree “, but we are not going to force it,” said Haslam. “We are going to be patient and we will try to accumulate as many very good football players as possible.”
