The Cleveland Browns are nearing the end of the Deshaun Watson era under center, and it is completely justified.
In a new stat shown from Sumer Sports, they highlight just how bad Watson was this season in expected passing situations. This means in situations where the down and distance would indicate that the play being ran is likely a passing play. It’s glaringly obvious the Browns need a new quarterback in 2025.
In those situations, only one quarterback has been worse than Watson in 2024: Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback Cooper Rush. Even Will Levis of the Tennessee Titans and Gardner Minshew of the Las Vegas Raiders have been better than Watson was this season in expected passing situations.
That’s how bad it was for the $230 million man before his ruptured Achilles.
Quarterback Production in Expected Pass Situations pic.twitter.com/OeEOSVV9zU
— SumerSports (@SumerSports) December 11, 2024
It feels extremely unlikely that Watson will take another snap in a Cleveland Browns uniform. If that is the case, it feels just as unlikely that Watson will take another NFL snap.
It’s time to move on.