Dawgs By Nature on Deshaun Watson
From the article
Each sign is handwritten and not very nice toward starting QB Deshaun Watson... the one the Browns ended up with has been a subpar signal-caller who has played in 19 games, missed 33 contests, and was suspended for 11 matches... his numbers aren't anywhere close to that one exceptional season of 2020 in Houston.
STACKED’s take
Watson named Browns starter but fan backlash reflects underperformance vs. his elite pre-trade profile.
Watson was named the Browns' starting QB for the 2026 season after a competitive training camp under new head coach Todd Monken. However, the source documents significant fan displeasure with the decision, noting that Watson has underperformed relative to his pre-trade profile: in 19 games played over four years in Cleveland (missing 33 contests and serving an 11-game suspension), his combined statistics fall well short of his 2020 Houston season (4,823 yards, 33 TDs, 7 INTs, 70.2% completion). The source characterizes Watson as a 'subpar signal-caller' whose elite pre-trade form has not materialized in Cleveland, and notes that Watson criticized the Browns fanbase before backtracking once named starter. Week 1 matchup is on the road against Jacksonville.
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