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

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

The Cleveland Browns lost their preseason opener to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, 23-10. Coach Kevin Stefanski believes those two days are the most important of August for competitive evaluation, and it’s expected that most starters will sit out next Saturday’s preseason game after going through two full practices. GO DEEPER Guessing where the Browns stand nearly 2 weeks …

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

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 …

Quarterback Deshaun Watson is scheduled to start in the Browns’ preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars Friday night at 7 p.m. The Browns have split reps at quarterback through training camp and Stefanski has said that will remain the plan until there is a final decision regarding Watson’s availability this season. That would leave Jacoby Brissett first in line to …