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The Cleveland Browns and head coach Kevin Stefanski are standing by their man.

Regardless of quarterback Deshaun Watson having a robust second half, the Browns should not discovering the top zone or shifting the ball successfully within the new-look offense.

The Browns are due for a change, however followers shouldn’t anticipate that to come back from the quarterback place – no less than not this week.

Stefanski’s fast choice to announce Watson would proceed to begin as quarterback has not solely riled followers, nevertheless it’s additionally upset former Browns gamers, too.

Offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz is among the many former gamers who’re upset with the workforce’s stance, ripping the group for persevering with to play Watson on the expense of his teammates (through X).

“It’s extremely (expletive) to do that to the remainder of the workforce,” Schwartz started in his publish, including, “Joel Bitonio is on the market each week taking part in via who is aware of what and has to wreck his physique after they don’t have any likelihood of being good b/c of the QB.”

It’s extremely shitty to do that to the remainder of the workforce. Joel Bitonio is on the market each week taking part in via who is aware of what and has to wreck his physique after they don’t have any likelihood of being good b/c of the QB. Myles Garrett is taking part in in ache each week. Really feel for everybody else there https://t.co/jswBSCNoP8

— Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) October 13, 2024

Bitonio wasn’t the one participant that Schwartz was taking care of in his message to the Browns’ group.

“Myles Garrett is taking part in in ache each week,” Schwartz mentioned, including, “Really feel for everybody else there.”

Benching Watson goes to be some extent of rivalry after this contest because the quarterback had a robust second-half displaying, ending the sport by finishing 11 of his 12 passes for 122 yards.

The issue along with his efficiency, nonetheless, is the workforce didn’t discover the top zone regardless of his displaying, and his first-half end of five-of-11 for 46 yards is proof of why followers have referred to as for his benching.

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