If the Cleveland Browns don’t believe in QB Deshaun Watson anymore, they’re really in no position to say it. They still owe him three years of fully-guaranteed salary at $46 million per season—an eye-watering sum, to be sure.
There is good news. They won five of his six games last season before injuring his shoulder. Their only loss came in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers thanks to two defensive touchdowns. Alex Highsmith returned a Watson interception for a score and then T.J. Watt a Watson fumble. He didn’t play incredibly. But he played well enough to allow them to win.