The Cleveland Browns have five more games with quarterback Jacoby Brissett under center before Deshaun Watson returns from his suspension. He has returned to the team, but cannot practice until the game between the Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers concludes. Despite a new case against him from 2020, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has stated that Watson has met all of the terms of his suspension thus far per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
The Browns were able to get the most out of Brissett early in the season, but as defensive coordinators get more tape on him, his success has started to dwindle. Head coach Kevin Stefanski has been forced to open his playbook up a bit more, and Brissett has struggled to work outside of his comfort zone.
With Brissett under center until Week 13 against the Houston Texans, the Browns are at least getting some assurances their starting quarterback is on pace to return.
Roger Goodell says #Browns QB Deshaun Watson has followed all of the terms of his suspension to this point. Asked about the latest lawsuit, he says the league continues to monitor all information that becomes available.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 18, 2022
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