Even with that being the case, there may be nonetheless a path that makes essentially the most sense for the Browns.
And it in all probability is not Watson.
The one logical motive for Watson to get the beginning job, and the one logical motive for him to nonetheless be on the crew, 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 amass him earlier than the 2022 season.
It has been a complete failure nearly from day one.
Except for the adverse PR that Watson delivered to 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 document.
Provided that he additionally missed everything of the 2021 season, which means Watson has solely performed in 19 out of a attainable 85 regular-season video games. That is not a number of soccer, and there was even much less good soccer. Add within the truth that he’s going to be 31 years outdated when the season begins and is coming off a number of Achilles accidents; it’s simply onerous to see how any of this has a optimistic end result.
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 need to know what you’re getting right here.
A minimum of 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 closing season on the College of Colorado, there may be nonetheless the prospect that he may turn into one thing of a solution. There’s no less than extra upside right here and the prospect for one thing helpful. The Browns also needs to wish to discover out as soon as and for all what Sanders can truly do within the NFL.
If he performs horribly and the crew tanks, you no less than know Sanders isn’t 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 possible 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.
