The Cleveland Browns have a lot of decisions to make about what to do at the quarterback position during the offseason. Cleveland started three different quarterbacks a season ago. Joe Flacco, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel. Deshaun Watson did not play in 2025 because of injury. There could be a chance that Watson beats out Sanders for the starting quarterback job in 2026.
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Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson watches on the sidelines against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Adam Schefter of ESPN recently reported about the Browns potential quarterback competition, “Browns owner Jimmy Haslam told reporters that Deshaun Watson has a “great chance” to be Cleveland’s starting quarterback.” This is something else. A lot of Cleveland fans are not thrilled with owner Jimmy Haslam in the first place. This could set a lot of Browns fans off if Watson becomes the new starting quarterback.
Cleveland Browns Fans Explode Over Potential Reports About Deshaun Watson Being Starting Quarterback Next Season
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Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks on in the first half against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
There are a lot of Cleveland fans who are not thrilled about the reports of Watson potentially being the starting quarterback next season. This is what some Browns fans had to say about it on Twitter:
Haslam needs to put the fries in the bag and sell the team 😂
— Tristan White (@TristanWhiteWx) March 31, 2026
Browns overrating Watson again. Guy’s always injured. “Great chance” means nothing when he can’t stay healthy. Cleveland’s delusional if they’re betting their season on him.
— Akinsola Oludayo (@Dayo94253816) March 31, 2026
At what point does a franchise prioritize winning over protecting the owner’s ego? Keeping Watson as the ‘likely’ starter after the production we’ve seen over the last few years is a slap in the face to a roster that is built to win a Super Bowl right now. You are effectively…
— Raybanjs ADESONA (@AdesonaPeter) March 31, 2026
Cleveland’s ‘culture’ has become synonymous with rewarding mediocrity as long as the price tag is high enough. If any other QB had Watson’s stats and availability over the last three seasons, they’d be fighting for a backup spot on a practice squad. By handing him the job before…
— Raybanjs ADESONA (@AdesonaPeter) March 31, 2026
Wonder what his game would be if he was evaluated by the ratio of TD’s to millions paid.
— Steven K De Mers (@bsblnut6626) March 31, 2026
Watson when he last played during the 2024 regular season completed 63.4% of his passes for 1,148 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has not been great since being acquired from the Houston Texans. If Watson were to win the starting job over Shedeur Sanders, this franchise doesn’t care about winning and all they care about is making headlines.
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