Watson’s Tough Start with Browns | NFL News

0:00On September 6th, alright, let's talk about DeShon Watson in the Cleveland Browns. He's got the starting quarterback job locked down for the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it's not going to be a smooth ride. The decision to stick with Watson over shader Sanders has already stirred up a lot of noise from the fan base, and he's going to have to tune out of. Lot of that negativity. Browns insiders are saying, Watson's biggest hurdle early on is performance. He's got two road games against Jacksonville and Tampa Bay before heading back home. The hope is that if he can put some points on the board and show he's got the offense moving, fans might give him a chance, even if the boo's still. Echo. The situation around Watson is pretty unstable though. The offense ranked dead last last season, and now they've got five new offensive linemen, two rookie receivers, and a whole new offensive scheme with a new head coach. Plus, Watson himself is still an unknown quantity in how he'll perform. This instability is part of why throwing Sanders in right away is seen as complicated.

1:03He didn't play much last year, and throwing him into an offense still figuring itself out could create more issues than it solves. The coaching staff, however, is publicly backing Watson, saying they've got his back. Ultimately, it all comes down to results. If Watson can win games, score points, and show command of this new offense, the quarterback talk might die down. But if he struggles, Sanders will continue to be that looming shadow over every single play. That wraps NFL news today brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.