Deshaun Watson entered as the Cleveland Browns’ best hope for a comeback to the postseason. However, in his two years with the team, the quarterback has only played 12 games, making his $230 million contract one of the NFL’s worst disasters.In 2022, Watson missed 11 games due to a ban stemming from sexual misconduct charges made by more than 20 women. The Clemson graduate missed the first four games of the 2023 season, and when he did return, his play was ordinary to
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In Week 10, the six-year veteran delivered one of his best games, pulling his team back from a 14-point hole against the Baltimore Ravens to win by a narrow margin of 33-31.
The main issue for Watson, the coaching staff, and the fans is that the quarterback departed the game with a shoulder injury. The injury will necessitate surgery, effectively ending Watson’s season.
With 12 games played over two years and an average salary of $57.5In his two seasons with the Browns, the quarterback has 2,217 passing yards, 317 rushing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, two rushing scores, nine interceptions, and six fumbles.Share on Twitter, Telegram, Whatsapp, or email. Cleveland Browns: Joe Whatsapp, former Super Bowl MVP, trains with the team after Deshaun Watson’s injury. Cleveland Browns: RB Nick Chubb undergoes second knee surgery and is expected to return in 2024. Deshaun Watson was the franchise’s main hope for a playoff return, but he has only played 12 games in two years.
The New Orleans Saints signed Derek Carr for four years and $150 million this year, believing they had found Drew Brees’ successor, but they barely have a 5-5 record.
Jimmy Garoppolo took Carr’s place in the Las Vegas Raiders with a three-year, $72.7 million contract. The veteran contributed 1,205 yards, seven touchdowns and was intercepted nine times in six games, before going to the bench, behind rookie Aidan O’Connell.The Denver Broncos trusted Russell Wilson enough to offer him a five-year, $245 million contract, but the quarterback has battled to find his rhythm in Sean Payton’s playbook.
After a decent year in 2022, when they made the playoffs, the New York Giants will undoubtedly regret offering quarterback Daniel Jones a four-year, $160 million contract. This year, the quarterback is averaging 151 yards per game, however his season ended in Week 9 due to an ACL injury.
