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Within the Cleveland Browns’ season opener, quarterback Deshaun Watson had a forgettable recreation the place he completed 24 of 45 with 169 passing yards, two interceptions, and a single landing.

Watson’s efficiency got here within the workforce’s 33-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, a recreation that was not as shut because the rating indicated.

Though Cleveland is trying to find solutions, analysts throughout the league are pointing to Watson’s play as the primary catalyst for the outcome.

These analysts embody NFL Corridor of Fame tight finish Tony Gonzalez.

On Monday’s “The Zach Gelb Present,” Gonzalez prompt that Watson ought to have restricted alternatives remaining to maintain this beginning job and instructed viewers the backup quarterback – veteran Jameis Winston – deserves an opportunity (through X).

“That’s not good soccer,” Gonzalez stated, including, “I might put him on a brief leash, an actual quick leash.”

Gonzalez added gas to the fireplace by saying the workforce’s five-year, $230 absolutely assured contract “may go down because the worst in NFL historical past” if Watson can not repair his play.

The analyst stated with a number of star gamers of their prime, they need to push the teaching employees to present him an opportunity to proper the ship for one or two extra video games solely earlier than placing Jameis Winston into the lineup.

Watson has proven that he lacks confidence or is distracted by different obstacles, the Corridor of Famer defined.

Gonzalez added he believes the workforce sacked quarterback Joe Flacco this offseason to keep away from having an issue surrounding Watson, suggesting the followers would have demanded Flacco return to the beginning lineup after Sunday’s efficiency.

Not re-signing Flacco allowed the Browns to keep away from that controversy, Gonzalez defined.


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