Former NFL QB Expects Browns' Deshaun Watson to Fail: 'It's Gonna Happen'
Summary
The Cleveland Browns have chosen Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback for Week 1 despite his recent injuries and weak performance. Former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick believes Watson will lose the starting job soon, allowing Shedeur Sanders or Dillon Gabriel to take over.Key Facts
- Deshaun Watson has not played a regular-season game since October 20, 2024.
- Watson suffered two Achilles tendon tears and has played 19 poor games since joining the Browns in 2022.
- The Browns named Watson the starting quarterback over Shedeur Sanders for the upcoming season opener.
- Ryan Fitzpatrick, a former NFL quarterback, predicts Watson will fail and lose his starting position.
- Fitzpatrick says Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, both younger quarterbacks, will get chances to play.
- Watson’s quarterback rating with the Browns is 80.3, which is considered low.
- Watson called Browns fans "disrespectful" after they booed him.
- The Browns have a young team with many new players, which may cause offensive struggles this year.
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