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re: Deshaun Watson officially named the starting QB for Cleveland Browns

Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:14 am to
Posted by Broyota2
Member since Nov 2010
13772 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:14 am to
This is one of the worst decisions I can remember seeing. Do they realize just how toxic things are about to get with their fanbase?
Posted by Wayne Campbell
Aurora, IL
Member since Oct 2011
7456 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:15 am to
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Without his last name arch would have been a run of the mill 3 star guy.



But he has the last name. And that will carry him pretty far in the draft provided he has a good season.
Posted by sta4ever
Member since Aug 2014
17934 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:25 am to
It’s honestly unfathomable at how bad the Cleveland Browns are at getting a QB.
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
44197 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:27 am to
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No, but it is stupid or desperate from the Browns standpoint. Take a guy who has had 2 Achilles surgeries over a kid who is maybe not as good as we thought.


Who thought he was good enough to begin with?
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
131797 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:30 am to
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It’s honestly unfathomable at how bad the Cleveland Browns are at getting a QB.



Statistically, some of these guys would have had to have been good with another franchise (well, we know this for a fact with Baker).

Obviously its the franchise not the QBs overall
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
26350 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:32 am to
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How bad is the Browns situation?


The Browns are the Browns for a reason. Worst record in the league with positions of need all over the field, but hey....lets draft 2 QB's and neither of which were viewed as potential franchise QB's going into the draft. Well, except Mel Kiper who thought Shedeur was already on his way to 1st ballot HOF
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
105231 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:33 am to
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Gonna be just another year in Cleveland
Posted by Dr RC
The Money Pit
Member since Aug 2011
61611 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:40 am to
Sunk cost fallacy is strong in Cleveland. The odds of Watson turning things around are almost zero. They'd be way better off just letting Sanders and Gabriel sink or swim. At least they actually want to develop. Watson is clearly just doing enough to cash checks w/o being hassled by the league.
This post was edited on 8/24/26 at 10:42 am
Posted by Fun Bunch
New Orleans
Member since May 2008
131797 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 10:41 am to
Not only did they make Watson the starter, but they had a player that would rather play in college than make their team leave to go play at LSU
Posted by Walking the Earth
Member since Feb 2013
17469 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:08 am to
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Luckily for Watson the first two games are on the road.


Only way this makes sense is if they are conceding those two games off the bat and will let Watson get his arse kicked for a couple of games and then bench him in time for Shedeur to get a ton of love from the fans in the home opener.
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
117279 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:09 am to
Browns need to take the hit and cut him. They're gonna have to pay him regardless, but he's an absolute cancer.
Posted by chalmetteowl
Chalmette
Member since Jan 2008
55419 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 11:40 am to
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This is just as much bullshite as anything that Deion has ever done regarding his kids.
Manning kids have panned out though
Posted by WaterLink
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2015
20783 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:09 pm to
Evidently the Browns get some salary cap credits if Watson misses time due to injury.

Yahoo article

Might be one of the only things that makes sense here since if he was named the backup it's less likely he goes to IR. I don't think the union would be too kind if the Browns were too overt with hoping one of their players get hurt so they're not going to admit to something like that but I wouldn't be surprised if this was secretly part of the calculus being named the starter.
Posted by teke184
Zachary, LA
Member since Jan 2007
105231 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:09 pm to
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he's an absolute cancer.


The Browns are fricked regardless, IMHO. Probably will remain so as long as Haslem owns the team.
Posted by moneyg
Member since Jun 2006
63685 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:23 pm to
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This doesn't make sense. They are going to pay him either way. It doesn't make a difference if he plays or not.



You seem uninformed. Have you looked into the cap hit that they would incur if they cut him?
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
42780 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:36 pm to
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Wouldn't they have started Shadeur instead for that? Or are they waiting for the active tank later in the season for that?


I think Watson is even worse
Posted by saintsfan22
baton rouge
Member since May 2006
80933 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:41 pm to
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Browns have too much capital tied to Watson to not give him a shot though

Watson is probably never returning to form but it definitely won't happen there with how toxic the situation is. Starting him, especially after that press conference, is antagonizing your fans.
Posted by Oilfieldbiology
Member since Nov 2016
42780 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:43 pm to
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Who thought he was good enough to begin with?


Mel Kiper
Posted by LCrox
Member since Sep 2019
963 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 12:45 pm to
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Cleveland strikes first in the 2027 tankathon


Tanking for Arch …the Mannings would not allow him to go to Cleveland
Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
33342 posts
Posted on 8/24/26 at 1:51 pm to
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Arch ain’t going anywhere near first overall. Can’t believe people are falling for the hype again


wanna bet?
he had an incredible td to int ratio in his last 6 or so games, if he does that all year I can promise you,he will be in the discussion. hes a manning.
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