Final season, the Cleveland Browns had been solely in a position to get six video games out of star quarterback Deshaun Watson for the second straight yr since buying a blockbuster commerce with the Houston Texans earlier than he went down with a season-ending shoulder harm.
Although the Browns had been nonetheless in a position to endure with out Watson main the best way beneath middle or celebrity working again Nick Chubb popping out of the backfield, it was clearly a priority for a crew that invested a lot in upgrading the quarterback place.
Heading into season three of the Watson experiment in Cleveland, head coach Kevin Stefanski and firm are going with a cautious method on how they’ll be dealing with their star quarterback earlier than they get to their Week 1 showdown towards the Dallas Cowboys on September 8.
In response to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Stefanski plans to start out veteran newcomer Jameis Winston within the crew’s first preseason sport towards the Inexperienced Bay Packers on August 10.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski stated Jameis Winston will begin vs. the #Packers. They will determine on Deshaun Watson taking part in in preseason as camp goes on.
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) August 6, 2024
With no resolution being made about Watson’s standing through the preseason but, it stays to be seen whether or not he’ll get any reps within the three video games set to be performed earlier than Week 1.
Contemplating Watson’s harm historical past, the Browns could be smart to carry him out till the video games begin counting within the common season since Cleveland is considered as a crew that might be a authentic Tremendous Bowl title contender within the AFC through the 2024 marketing campaign.
Together with taking over the Packers of their first preseason sport, they’ll additionally face the Minnesota Vikings at residence and the Seattle Seahawks on the highway.
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