Even with that being the case, there may be nonetheless a path that makes probably the most sense for the Browns.
And it in all probability is not Watson.
The one logical purpose for Watson to get the beginning job, and the one logical purpose for him to nonetheless be on the group, is as a result of possession and administration saddled the franchise with one of many worst contracts in NFL historical past and are nonetheless hoping to get one thing out of it. The Browns signed Watson to a completely assured five-year, $230 million contract after buying and selling a number of first-round picks to the Houston Texans to accumulate him earlier than the 2022 season.
It has been a complete failure virtually from day one.
Except for the destructive PR that Watson dropped at the group given his off-field scandals in Houston, Watson has solely performed in 19 video games for the Browns over the previous 4 years, compiling a 9-10 file.
Provided that he additionally missed everything of the 2021 season, meaning Watson has solely performed in 19 out of a potential 85 regular-season video games. That is not quite a lot of soccer, and there was even much less good soccer. Add within the truth that he’s going to be 31 years previous when the season begins and is coming off a number of Achilles accidents; it’s simply onerous to see how any of this has a optimistic consequence.
For him or the Browns.
He is merely not good anymore, has not been good for a number of years, and is in a horrible place to show that round.
You must know what you’re getting right here.
Not less than with Sanders, there may be the thriller of the unknown.
Whereas his ceiling will not be as excessive because it was regarded as when he was going into his last season on the College of Colorado, there may be nonetheless the possibility that he may grow to be one thing of a solution. There may be no less than extra upside right here and the possibility for one thing helpful. The Browns also needs to wish to discover out as soon as and for all what Sanders can really do within the NFL.
If he performs horribly and the group tanks, you no less than know Sanders shouldn’t be your reply and have an opportunity to attempt to draft your subsequent long-term quarterback on the high of the 2027 NFL Draft.
Taking part in Watson doubtless will get you in the identical place, with out discovering out if a man you simply drafted a yr in the past can play or not.
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