{"id":9272,"date":"2025-01-05T23:13:39","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T23:13:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=9272"},"modified":"2025-01-05T23:13:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T23:13:39","slug":"browns-issue-challenge-to-deshaun-watson-after-3-14-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=9272","title":{"rendered":"Browns Issue Challenge to Deshaun Watson After 3-14 Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2179797497-1-e1736108583854.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2179797497-1-e1736108583854.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2179797497-1-e1736108583854.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2179797497-1-e1736108583854.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Browns Issue Challenge to Deshaun Watson After 3-14 Finish\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Cleveland Browns delivered a no-nonsense message to quarterback Deshaun Watson after closing out a disappointing 3-14 season.<\/p>\n<p>If Watson wants to be in the mix next season, he has to get healthy \u2014 a sentiment Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski repeated multiple times during his end-of-season press conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the biggest thing is he\u2019s got to get healthy,\u201d Stefanski said. \u201cThat\u2019s the most important thing going for him right now and he\u2019s working hard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Watson is on the road to recovery following an Achilles injury \u2014 his second season-ending setback in as many years. He has primarily been rehabbing in Miami, focusing on his comeback away from the team.<\/p>\n<p>The Browns have restructured Watson\u2019s contract, ensuring his return next season to compete for the starting quarterback job. However, Cleveland is expected to add serious competition for Watson, potentially through an accomplished veteran or a top-three draft pick.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the number one thing for Deshaun, and I\u2019ve talked to him about this, is he has to get healthy. He\u2019s working hard towards that goal,\u201d Stefanski said. \u201cObviously, then we need to be more consistent and that\u2019s at the quarterback position, that\u2019s at every position certainly on the team, but speaking specifically to the offense, we need more consistent play. But for Deshaun, the number one thing that he needs to do is get healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Deshaun Watson Trade Has Been Bust for Browns<\/h2>\n<p>The Browns traded for Watson in 2022 and quickly committed to him with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract through 2026. However, Watson has played in just 19 games for the Browns due to injuries and a lengthy suspension related to off-field issues. As it stands, he\u2019ll count nearly $73 million against the cap in each of the next two seasons.<\/p>\n<p>In games Watson has started, Cleveland holds a 9-10 record, including a dismal 1-6 this season. Over that span, Watson has thrown for 3,365 yards, 19 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions. His performance this year was particularly underwhelming before a season-ending Achilles injury, with the offense failing to score more than 20 points in any game. Watson never surpassed 200 passing yards in those seven starts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it goes without saying, it\u2019s never about one person. Ever,\u201d Stefanski said. \u201cAnd I think certainly we need to look at everybody and their role and how we can be better. But I can\u2019t say that it\u2019s ever going to be about one person.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Deshaun Watson, Browns Will Have New Offensive Coordinator<\/h2>\n<p>The Browns fired offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey on Sunday, deciding to go in a different direction after just one season. Cleveland also parted ways with offensive line coach Andy Dickerson.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanski acknowledged uncertainty about the team\u2019s next hire and scheme direction but emphasized the need for more \u201csound\u201d play on the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it goes back to we need to play sound offensive football. And that really is in every scheme,\u201d Stefanski said. \u201cDoesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re dropping back to pass, handing it off \u2014 we have to be more sound than we were. And obviously it also goes into taking care of the football, which we have not done a good enough job of. I know you guys are sick of me talking about it, but it\u2019s the number one thing when you\u2019re talking about winning and losing and we have to do a better job there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Browns had the worst turnover differential (-22) in the NFL, giving the ball away 34 times. 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