Watson's shoulder

[gumby73]

@orion said:

I'm too stupid to understand why the 230 million dollar QB is running it up the middle.

we were up 2 scores in the 3rd, if it makes anyone feel any better 

[mjp28]

@orion said:

I'm too stupid to understand why the 230 million dollar QB is running it up the middle.

Because he is (or thinks he is) a foot-ball player, eh ?  Takin' the hits to gain that extra yard ?  

Evidently that makes no difference to him how much he is guaranteed to be paid by the Cleveland BROWNS.   Just sayin'.

[VaporTrail]

[Orion]

@mjp28 said:

Because he is (or thinks he is) a foot-ball player, eh ?  Takin' the hits to gain that extra yard ?  

Well, because he did that, and got hurt, the football team has no chance of winning anymore until he can play again.

[BernieSuperBowl2]

I can't blame Deshaun for that play. We were up 13-3 in the middle of the third quarter, so the game was by no means a blowout, and he picked up 10 yards but took a hit.

The real issue here is Kevin Stefanski. That was a designed QB draw. It's not really a play where your quarterback can slide, you're sending him right into traffic. Smart coaches don't put their quarterback in a position like that to get crushed. But Stefanski's a moron, so he does. 

[Neo]

@jrb12711 said:

Skipping this game gives a guy a full two weeks to recover

I get it I really do, Watson not playing even though he was cleared medically. But it really is the smartest decision to sit out knowing you have a bye week. At the same time, the Browns should have a competent backup that can come in a play a game and still have your team in the mix. The Browns thought they had that in DTR but they didn't, he stunk. Is that really DTR's fault? Probably not. They didn't do themselves any favors by waiting until the last second to decide if Watson was ready to go or not. The o-line didn't give him a lot of help. The coaches didn't put him in the best possible situation to win. If we got a good performance out of DTR this is a non issue. And you damn well know there were people out there anyhow that wanted to see DTR and now they have. And hopefully it will be a while until we do again. He clearly wasn't ready.

I just rewatched the Tennessee game and I got myself to thinking, the roles really reversed from the Titans game to the Ravens game. DTR looked like Tannehill did in the previous game. Couldn't do anything without constant pressure. Almost like the Ravens used our gameplan against us.

[D Bone]

I'm sure sooner or later there will be some kind of a leak that his teammates are pissed that he didn't strap it up.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-browns-teammates-frustrated-deshaun-132503373.html

Shit, too soon? 

[Neo]

@d-bone said:

I'm sure sooner or later there will be some kind of a leak that his teammates are pissed that he didn't strap it up.

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-browns-teammates-frustrated-deshaun-132503373.html

Shit, too soon? 

This extended version of the video shows nobody came to Watson's defense after that brutal hit. Which is enough evidence in my eyes the team didn't have his back before he decided to not to play in the Ravens game

[Neo]

Better angle of the hit that injured his throwing shoulder

[Orion]

@neo said:

This extended version of the video shows nobody came to Watson's defense after that brutal hit.

The only one who saw it was Wills.

[BernieSuperBowl2]

Watson did not practice today and is day to day. DTR against the 49'ers defense....no thanks.

https://www.wkbn.com/sports/cleveland-browns/browns-quarterback-misses-first-practice-after-bye/

[Neo]

@berniesuperbowl2 said:

Watson did not practice today and is day to day. DTR against the 49'ers defense....no thanks.

https://www.wkbn.com/sports/cleveland-browns/browns-quarterback-misses-first-practice-after-bye/

It seems like they didn't fully commit to DTR in the Baltimore game which I think hurt DTR. If they prep him properly I think he may stand a better chance but let's be real, neither one would stand a great chance against that defense.

[DieHardBrownsFan1]

@berniesuperbowl2 said:

Watson did not practice today and is day to day. DTR against the 49'ers defense....no thanks.

https://www.wkbn.com/sports/cleveland-browns/browns-quarterback-misses-first-practice-after-bye/

Even if he plays I can't see us winning this one.

[TexasAg1969]

@orion said:

The only one who saw it was Wills.

Through his rear view mirror. ?

[syd]

so wtf he didn't practice today WTF

edit: it's raining and ihevnt smoked in 2 weeks so ya im fucking pissed off FUCK

[jiggins7919]

@gumby73 said:

we were up 2 scores in the 3rd, if it makes anyone feel any better 

Metcalf up the middle all over again! 

[TexasAg1969]

@syd said:

so wtf he didn't practice today WTF

edit: it's raining and ihevnt smoked in 2 weeks so ya im fucking pissed off FUCK

Keep up the good work. I haven't smoked since I coughed all over the place with one or two cigs while drinking Venezuelan rum at age 17. My dad smoked from early teens until early 70's, but the damage was done. Died of a heart attack a few days short of 77.

[nickers]

Im getting sick of hearing about his shoulder.. He needs to shut up.. put up.. or gtf out of town period!

[jiggins7919]

@diehardbrownsfan1 said:

Even if he plays I can't see us winning this one

I know, totally agree. I'm fact, I'd rather him NOT play and just rest another week. You already know he's going to get killed against a great defense. Why risk further injury? Get healthy and come back for a run at the playoffs. It's the only way...I just can't see us winning this game, and honestly, it won't be close. Shanahan will have the best game plan in nfl history Sunday. He still hates us. 

[D Bone]

https://heavy.com/sports/cleveland-browns/pj-walker-starting-qb-deshaun-watson/