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Browns Make Unexpected Switch at Quarterback, Promoting Winston

The Cleveland Browns have changed who's calling the plays and who's running them. Coach Kevin Stefanski has handed over play-calling duties to coordinator Ken Dorsey seven games into the season. With the Browns (1-6) in a freefall and their offense needing a spark after failing to score 20 points in a game this season, Stefanski is putting Dorsey in charge …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson didn’t flinch last week when asked if he still considers himself one of the NFL’s best quarterbacks. Watson didn’t even look average — never mind elite — on Sunday w ith a ragged performance in the season opener that has only heightened the belief that the Browns made a colossal mistake in signing him to a …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns need the best version of Deshaun Watson if they want to reach their ceiling

New York Times

The Cleveland Browns chose to unveil their new stadium naming rights deal on Tuesday. But it’s fair to think if the Browns remain mostly healthy and get strong play from Watson, they can probably reach their high ceiling. No matter how many times the Browns restructure the cap numbers on Watson’s contract, every dollar remains fully guaranteed. Soon, we’ll see …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week

Associated Press

Deshaun Watson’s return to the field won’t happen until the games count. The Cleveland quarterback was held out of the Browns’ preseason finale Saturday night at Seattle. Coach Kevin Stefanski had planned to play Watson in the preseason finale but instead decided to take a cautious approach with the franchise QB. “I’ve seen a lot from him and really that …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Browns WR Amari Cooper leaves practice field early after sustaining injury against Vikings

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl wide receiver Amari Cooper left Thursday’s joint practice against the Minnesota Vikings early with an unspecified injury. Coach Kevin Stefanski only said “sore” when asked about Cooper’s injury following the workout. The 30-year-old Cooper caught 72 passes for 1,250 yards last season for the Browns, who restructured his contract at the start of …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson’s next start has been penciled in. Cleveland’s quarterback, who hasn’t played in a game since breaking his shoulder in November at Baltimore, is scheduled to play in the Browns’ preseason finale on Aug. 24 in Seattle. Watson did not play in the Browns’ exhibition opener against Green Bay last weekend and will be held out of …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared for contact to his surgically repaired shoulder, but he’ll sit out his second straight preseason game when Cleveland hosts Minnesota this week. Watson spent Saturday night’s preseason opener against Green Bay on the sideline as the Browns were beaten 23-10 by the Packers. However, on a Zoom call Sunday, coach …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Jordan Love throws long TD pass on Green Bay’s 3rd play, Packers down Browns 23-10

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Jordan Love has never felt better about a three and out. Love made the most of limited playing time, throwing a 65-yard touchdown pass to Dontayvion Wicks on Green Bay’s third play as the Packers rolled to a 23-10 exhibition win over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. That was the goal.” The Packers have faith in Love following …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Backup Jameis Winston confident QB Deshaun Watson can bounce back, lead Browns to the top

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Jameis Winston’s role with the Browns isn’t limited to simply being quarterback Deshaun Watson ‘s backup. “When you can go out, you can see practice, you can knick-knack, this-that, paddy whack, give a dog a bone — Deshaun Watson is going to turn it on,” said before Thursday’s practice. “He’s always going to find a way to …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson might be ready to play. Watson will sit out Cleveland’s exhibition opener on Saturday against the Green Bay Packers as the team continues to take a cautious approach after the quarterback underwent right shoulder surgery in November. Earlier in camp, Watson said he’s feeling healthy and is aiming this season to “block out noise.” The Browns …

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7 months ago

Browns QB Watson ‘looks like himself,’ rotating days throwing as he recovers from shoulder surgery

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson handled all his quarterbacking duties flawlessly on Wednesday except for the most important one. While following a prescribed recovery plan, Cleveland’s quarterback took a day off from passing as he recovers from right shoulder surgery in November that ended his second season with the Browns after just six starts. He’s making great progress and we …

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11 months ago

Browns GM says he would ‘absolutely love’ to re-sign Flacco, even as Watson’s backup

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco’s short, surprising stint with the Browns could lead to a second season in Cleveland — maybe as Deshaun Watson’s backup. General manager Andrew Berry said Monday that he would “absolutely love” to re-sign the 39-year-old Flacco, who went 4-1 as a starter and helped the Browns make the playoffs after Watson suffered a season-ending shoulder …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Browns coach confident Deshaun Watson will be ‘ready to roll’ after season-ending shoulder surgery

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s first two seasons with the Browns have been short, underwhelming and incomplete. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Sunday he’s still confident Watson will bounce back from a shoulder injury that limited him this season and become the elite quarterback Cleveland mortgaged its future to get. “We all know what he’s capable of and we’re excited …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Flacco’s revival in Cleveland has the Browns on the verge of clinching a playoff spot

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — When they signed Joe Flacco in near desperation last month, the Browns hoped the veteran quarterback could keep them in the playoff mix. He’s really steadied the ship and we’ve been thankful to have him.” Deshaun Watson returned to the Browns’ facility on Tuesday for the first time since undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. As fate would have …

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1 year ago

Could Joe Flacco be next in line to start at quarterback for the Browns?

New York Times

We didn’t get an answer from Kevin Stefanski Monday on the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback plans for the week, which was fully expected. Walker didn’t join the Browns via the practice squad until the week of the season opener, and he ran scout team until the bye week. In Flacco’s first start that season the following week, Moore had eight receptions …

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$Browns lose QB Deshaun Watson for rest of season with shoulder fracture; rookie starting vs Steelers$

1 year, 1 month ago

Browns lose QB Deshaun Watson for rest of season with shoulder fracture; rookie starting vs Steelers

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson felt blindsided by the injury — as did the Browns. “It’s tough to try to wrap everything around my head right now.” Browns general manage Andrew Berry said the fracture is not related to the strained rotator cuff that Watson sustained earlier this season and kept him off the field for almost four full games. …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson still out with right shoulder injury, can’t put timeline on return to field

Associated Press

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson’s return is either imminent, a day or two away or not happening for another few weeks. Dealing with a “tricky” injury he described as a strain — and not a bruise as previously reported by the team — to the rotator cuff in his right shoulder, Watson, who has already missed two games, said Wednesday …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson has brutal NFL debut filling in for injured Deshaun Watson

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s strong training camp and preseason persuaded the Browns to install the rookie as Deshaun Watson’s backup. With Watson sidelined by a bruised right throwing shoulder, Thompson-Robinson made his NFL debut and looked overwhelmed and overmatched throughout Cleveland’s 28-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. But after a 10-minute pregame workout watched closely by head trainer Joe Sheehan, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is questionable to play against the Ravens amid shoulder soreness

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Deshaun Watson watched most of practice from the sideline Friday. Coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s “hopeful” Watson will be healthy enough to go. “He knows his body, so that’s why I’m hopeful.” Fifth-round draft pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson would start if Watson doesn’t. “It’s just the life of a backup.” Watson threw just a couple of passes Friday before …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Deshaun Watson questionable vs. Ravens, but Browns’ Stefanski ‘hopeful’ he’ll play

New York Times

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is questionable to play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens because of an injury to his throwing shoulder, but coach Kevin Stefanski said he’s “hopeful” his starting QB will play. This week’s limited throwing for Watson is considered to be cautionary and the Browns are optimistic he plays, a team source said. The Browns finish this …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Deshaun Watson leads the Browns to a pair of TDs in a 33-32 preseason loss to the Chiefs

Associated Press

— Deshaun Watson acknowledged there is plenty to fix with about two weeks left before the start of the season, but the Browns quarterback also has seen some progress and believes things are trending in the right direction. Kansas City marched the other way and Harrison Butker answered from 44 yards, and York’s last chance to play the hero with …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Browns trade backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs to Cardinals for fifth-round pick in 2024

Associated Press

CLEVELAND — Joshua Dobbs quickly went from backing up to packing up. Dobbs’ stunning departure means Browns rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who has had an impressive training camp and exhibition season, will back up starter Deshaun Watson. “I’ve been very blessed to be around some great backup quarterbacks, some young guys, some old guys, different styles of players,” Stefanski said when …

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1 year, 6 months ago

What I learned during Browns minicamp: Pass-game promise and an early breakout candidate

New York Times

BEREA, Ohio — Notes, quotes and observations from the Browns’ three-day mandatory minicamp, which wrapped up Thursday… Deshaun Watson was the star. We have to see Moore put it all together — same with the entire operation, really — but Moore is an easy pick as an early breakout candidate based on the Browns’ spring work. DeAndre Hopkins latest and …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Why Deshaun Watson’s growing confidence has the Browns so excited: ‘He’s slinging it’

New York Times

The version of Deshaun Watson who’s been accurate, efficient and occasionally posed to celebrate a really good throw through two days of the Browns’ mandatory minicamp is the best version the Browns have seen. But Watson acknowledged that he’s leaving the huddle with a different belief than he previously was, and he said both the “wow” moments and his lengthy …

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Browns Make Unexpected Switch at Quarterback, Promoting Winston

Deshaun Watson’s shaky performance in opener heightens concerns whether QB can deliver for Browns

Browns need the best version of Deshaun Watson if they want to reach their ceiling

Browns QB Deshaun Watson sits out preseason finale after dealing with sore arm earlier in week

Browns WR Amari Cooper leaves practice field early after sustaining injury against Vikings

Deshaun Watson will play in Browns’ preseason finale at Seattle. QB on track to start season opener

Browns QB Deshaun Watson cleared for contact, but will sit out 2nd straight preseason game

Jordan Love throws long TD pass on Green Bay’s 3rd play, Packers down Browns 23-10

Backup Jameis Winston confident QB Deshaun Watson can bounce back, lead Browns to the top

Browns’ Deshaun Watson sitting out preseason opener as he continues recovery from shoulder surgery

Browns QB Watson ‘looks like himself,’ rotating days throwing as he recovers from shoulder surgery

Browns GM says he would ‘absolutely love’ to re-sign Flacco, even as Watson’s backup

Browns coach confident Deshaun Watson will be ‘ready to roll’ after season-ending shoulder surgery

Joe Flacco’s revival in Cleveland has the Browns on the verge of clinching a playoff spot

Could Joe Flacco be next in line to start at quarterback for the Browns?

Browns lose QB Deshaun Watson for rest of season with shoulder fracture; rookie starting vs Steelers

Browns QB Deshaun Watson still out with right shoulder injury, can’t put timeline on return to field

Browns rookie QB Thompson-Robinson has brutal NFL debut filling in for injured Deshaun Watson

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is questionable to play against the Ravens amid shoulder soreness

Deshaun Watson questionable vs. Ravens, but Browns’ Stefanski ‘hopeful’ he’ll play

Deshaun Watson leads the Browns to a pair of TDs in a 33-32 preseason loss to the Chiefs

Browns trade backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs to Cardinals for fifth-round pick in 2024

What I learned during Browns minicamp: Pass-game promise and an early breakout candidate

Why Deshaun Watson’s growing confidence has the Browns so excited: ‘He’s slinging it’