{
  "id": 10758889,
  "title": "‘Don’t Think He’s Going To Get Any Better’ — Asante Samuel Isn’t Sold on Deshaun Watson Being Browns’ Future QB",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/dont-think-hes-going-to-get-any-better-asante-samuel-isnt-sold-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:05:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/don-t-think-going-better-190506774.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made a strong comeback in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season, leading his team to a win over the Carolina Panthers. After a poor start to the season, Watson's improved performance has regained the trust of fans. However, former NFL star Asante Samuel remains skeptical about Watson's ability to become the quarterback the Browns need in the future. In a recent interview, Samuel stated that he does not believe Watson will improve beyond a mediocre performance. He expressed doubts about Watson's future, saying, \"I don't think he’s going to get any better than what we’ve witnessed these last three, four games, whatever we’ve watched.\" Despite Watson's athletic abilities, Samuel believes he cannot execute like he did in his time with Houston. The Cleveland Browns will be closely watching Watson's performance over the next few weeks to determine if he can prove himself as the franchise quarterback.",
  "summary": "The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Deshaun Watson made his comeback in Week 3 of the 2026 NFL season. Watson delivered a much-improved performance as the organization secured a victory over the Carolina Panthers. The season didn’t start the way the franchise had planned during the first two weeks, and the quarterback faced criticism for his underperformance, […] The post ‘Don’t Think He’s Going To…",
  "key_points": [
    "Deshaun Watson leads Browns to win over Panthers in Week 3.",
    "Former NFL star Asante Samuel doubts Watson's future improvement.",
    "Samuel believes Watson won't surpass mediocre performance level."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}