With the breaking news that Deshaun Watson will have season-ending surgery, it’s a good time to examine the Browns return on their $230M investment, along with them giving up three first-round picks, one third-round pick, and two fourth-round picks. 34 games into the 85 total games of the contract have delivered the following results:

  • 11 full games at QB
  • 7 total wins (when playing the entire game)
  • 3 total games with above average play (measured by ANY/A)

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  • Any_Consequence_9174@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Sources: Berry is beside himself. Driving around downtown Tampa begging (thru texts) Brady’s family for address to Tom’s home

  • Venator850@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Watson had decided to pick the Falcons and the Browns desperately offered him a new contract to change his mind.

    Damn lol.

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      1 year ago

      Yea, Browns should be devestated being 3-6 after all this. wait is that right?

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        1 year ago

        Do you think there aren’t 20 QB’s who would have the Browns 6-3 at this point? You want 2-1 with his extremely mediocre rookie backup.

        23rd in AY/A (behind Minshew lmao), 24th in QBR (a bad stat, but still), 21st in rating, 30th in success rate, 26th in completion percentage, 7/4 TC/INT ratio. He’s mediocre at BEST. Russel Wilson looks like an MVP in comparison.

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      1 year ago

      I feel bad for their fans, they didn’t make any of these decisions but have to deal with the consequences of their front office.

    • WaxySunshine@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Then why are the Texans seemingly lacking out with Stroud? Idk why it doesn’t get talked about but based on what I’ve read it seems like Houston had some knowledge of what was going on and may have even been complicit.

  • eatmyopinions@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    For three first round picks, the barometer should really be higher than simply one step above average.

  • Jeff_Banks_Monkey@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    I still remember when they benched Jacoby B having a very good year for Watson. This type of stuff couldn’t be happening to a better organization

    • Mab_894@alien.topB
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      1 year ago

      Remember when Watson went 14-14 in the 2nd half and led a comeback against the Ravens? You guys really looked like shit there in the 2nd half. Fuck you and I hope you keep choking leads

      • Alauren2@alien.topB
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        1 year ago

        One fucking game lmao. Actually one fuckin half of a game. That’s all you got?

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        1 year ago

        Remember when he sexually assaulted dozens of women and got away with it, then was given an insane amount of money?

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      1 year ago

      but he’ll never ‘lose the lockerroom’ because this league is full of bigots and misogynists that will never be against a blackman playing qb, and will never believe he forced himself on those women.

      dude could throw an int every play and never have teamates turn against him.

      downvote into the abyss, it will still be true

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    1 year ago

    And thanks to restructuring the contract, the cap hit for the contract really hits starting now. This was their true shot.

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    1 year ago

    Better question, what does Watson/The Browns need to do to make this trade worth it?

    If they win the Superbowl next year, does that even everything out?