Deshaun Watson Gives Blunt Message to Browns Fans

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has received a lot of boos from his home supporters since joining the team in 2022. This could happen again when the Browns face the Buffalo Bills in their preseason home opener on Saturday. However, Watson's response to the fan reaction is unimportant to him. "I don't care. I don't care," Watson stated to Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith.

Watson's time in Cleveland has been tumultuous. The team traded a significant amount of assets, including three first-round picks, to the Houston Texans for Watson. Since then, he has been plagued by injuries and legal issues. He has faced multiple civil lawsuits, two Achilles tendon tears, and a displaced fracture to his right shoulder, all of which have been career-ending injuries.

When he has played, Watson has underperformed, throwing for only 3,365 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. It remains to be seen if Watson can replicate the success he had with the Texans, particularly his 2020 season where he led the league with 4,823 passing yards. However, it seems that the fans are ready to move on from the Watson experiment, and with good reason.

Despite this, the Browns still consider him a contender for the starting quarterback position, alongside second-year player Shedeur Sanders.