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With Deshaun Watson out for the season, the Cleveland Browns will get an opportunity to see what they’ve on their palms.

Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s reign was shortlived, as he left the sport with a finger damage after subbing in for the injured Watson.

The second-year professional accomplished 11 of 24 passes for 82 yards and two picks, including three rushes for 44 yards earlier than leaving within the fourth quarter.

The finger damage isn’t anticipated to maintain him out for lengthy, and he may nonetheless be there as Jameis Winston’s backup, however the former No. 1 decide will get an opportunity to make his first begin for the Browns in Week 8.

Notably, former coach Blake Williams thinks this was lengthy overdue.

Speaking on his “COME GET SOME” podcast, he claimed that even when Deshaun Watson had been wholesome proper now, Winston would give their offense a greater alternative to execute and discover success.

The Browns made the precise choice to begin Jameis Winston on Sunday. #DawgPound

“Jameis Winston presently provides this group the very best likelihood to function and win.”

@Coach_BWilliams weighs in with Chuck Booms:

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— COME GET SOME (@ComeGetSomeShow) October 23, 2024

Fact be instructed, as erratic as Winston has been in his profession, he is perhaps on level.

He’s one of the proficient and athletic gamers within the league, and he’s one of many top-tier backups.

Whereas the sport was already out of attain, Winston did look higher than each Watson and Thompson-Robinson in the one drive he performed final week, finishing 5 of 11 passes for 67 yards and one landing.

The Browns additionally signed Bailey Zappe off the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ follow squad, and he may very well be in line to be their third-string/emergency quarterback and even function Winston’s backup if Thompson-Robinson isn’t wholesome sufficient.

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