No matter what ultimately happens in this Deshaun Watson mess, the Browns quarterback is going to miss a significant amount of time this season – if indeed he plays at all.
He also did not play at all in 2021.
defense closed out the day with a takeaway! 🚫 pic.twitter.com/7UznSbYrqP
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 5, 2022
When all that, then – with all that missed time – and with the fact he is with a new team, new teammates and new coaches and is trying to learn a new offense, how in the world can anybody who knows anything at all about football, or has any common sense, expect Watson to just jump back in and pick up where he left off in 2020 when he lost played?
How?!
How?!!
How?!!!!!!!!!
It’s going to take him some time – almost certainly a lot of time – to get himself acclimated. It may not – most likely will not — happen at all this season, no matter how many games he plays.
And before you wonder, practice doesn’t count much. You learn by doing in live action in games that count in the standings.
The Browns need Watson – in top form – to have any chance at all to compete in the tough AFC. Actually, they can compete with any team with him, because they have a great team otherwise.
But it just isn’t going to happen anytime soon – that is, this season.
His backup, the guy who will start in his place, Jacoby Brissett, isn’t going to cut it – not even close. Those who believe he can – and more importantly, will – aren’t being at all realistic.
So, Browns fans, sure, certainly, hope for the best – you are fans, and you love this team – but brace for the worst. Start coming to grips with the strong, strong possibility – the probability – that you’re going to have to wait until next year, 2023, for a better chance for that long-awaited first trip to the Super Bowl.
Numbing news, right?
Steve King
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Browns Training Camp Notes, Aug. 5, 2022 – Provided by the Browns Media Center
- The Browns made the following roster moves:
- Signed CB Lavert Hill.
- Hill (5-10, 180) is a first-year player that originally signed with the Kansas Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2020. The Michigan product spent the majority of his rookie season on the Chiefs’ practice squad and later served stints on the Philadelphia Eagles’ (2020), Arizona Cardinals’ (2021) and the San Francisco 49ers’ (2021) practice squads before joining the Cleveland Browns. Hill is a native of Detroit, Mich.
- Waived CB Reggie Robinson II with an injury designation.
- Signed CB Lavert Hill.
- The following players did not practice today due to injury: WR David Bell (foot), P Corey Bojorquez (right foot), DT Sheldon Day (back), WR Anthony Schwartz (knee), LB Anthony Walker Jr. (groin), CB Denzel Ward (foot), WR Javon Wims (illness) and WR Michael Woods (hamstring).
- C Nick Harris left today’s practice with an eye injury.
- A total of 30 puppies have been adopted this year at the Browns Puppy Pound, presented by Sugardale. Since the program’s launch in 2015, 655 puppies from the Northeast Ohio Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) have been adopted by Browns fans at training camp practices. The Northeast Ohio SPCA is a non-profit no-kill pet shelter located in Parma. For more information on the Northeast Ohio SPCA (9555 Brookpark Road, Parma, OH 44129), visit the organization’s website.
- Launched in 2019, “Bring the Dawgs Out” welcomes youth and high school football programs onto the field to greet Browns players and coaches as they head out to practice. Members of the Cleveland Browns Adapted Football League greeted Browns players and coaches prior to this afternoon’s practice. Established in 2011 as the first competitive adapted football program in Ohio, the Adapted Football League gives children and adults of all abilities the opportunity to participate in an organized, competitive and developmental sport that would otherwise be unavailable to them. The Adapted Football League held its 12th season in June 2022. Browns Give Back is a proud supporter of the Adapted Football League, which serves over 120 athletes each year.
- During open sessions of Browns training camp, all Browns fans in attendance can visit the Alumni Autograph Stage, presented by Keep It Fun Ohio, to collect an autograph of one of their favorite past players from 1-2:30 p.m. Today’s esteemed guest was Browns Alumnus Brian Brennan.
- Upcoming media schedule:
Saturday, August 6
11:15 a.m. – Pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Jeff Howard, offensive line coach Bill Callahan and select players available
1:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available
2:00 p.m. – Practice
Sunday, August 7
11:15 a.m. – Special teams coordinator Mike Priefer and select players available
1:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available
2:00 p.m. – Practice
Monday, August 8
Player’s day off
Tuesday, August 9
11:15 a.m. – Select players available
1:30 p.m. – Kevin Stefanski available
2:00 p.m. – Practice
Wednesday, August 10
No media availability – Travel to Jacksonville
Thursday, August 11
No media availability
Friday, August 12
7:00 p.m. – Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars
Saturday, August 13
TBD – Kevin Stefanski available
**Schedule subject to change. Practice times are approximate**
