Cleveland Browns: Deshaun Watson irritates with statements about the offense concept

Both the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys have won one game so far this season – each against the Cleveland Browns.

The team from Ohio is also enjoying a win, defeating the struggling Jacksonville Jaguars 18:13 in week two. One reason for the Browns’ disappointing season so far is Deshaun Watson, who is still not finding his stride.

On Wednesday, the 29-year-old spoke to the media about whether more designed quarterback runs could contribute to a better offense.

His answer? “I don’t go out there and ask for more designed runs. If I don’t have to run, I won’t run. I’m not a running quarterback. I can make things happen, but I don’t try to run,” the playmaker is quoted as saying by ESPN.

Watson further emphasized that he is “not a running back”: “It’s not my specialty. They brought me in to throw the ball, make decisions and be a quarterback, not a runner.”

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Watson’s statements are confusing in several ways. Basically, it should be in his interest to get the offense going. Only the Carolina Panthers average fewer yards per play than the Browns. In addition, during his time with the Houston Texans, only five NFL quarterbacks racked up more yards on the ground, although according to ESPN, only about a quarter of the yards were gained through a planned run.

In addition, the Browns’ passing game has so far been anything but a strength. Watson himself has not thrown for more than 200 yards in a single game and has three passing touchdowns and two interceptions. Cleveland ranks last in terms of yards per pass attempt, third-to-last in completion percentage and fourth-to-last in passing yards.

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“I don’t want to say that it wouldn’t help the offense in terms of the running game. But after I [von einer Schulterverletzung, Anm. d. Red.] “Being back, I don’t think it’s a high priority for the coach to put me in that situation,” said Watson. Cleveland currently ranks 24th in rushing yards per game.

He could also imagine that it would put head coach Kevin Stefanski’s job at risk if he sustained a shoulder injury during a designed run. That would be a “lose-lose situation.”