(Video) Trouble in Cleveland? Unhappy Deshaun Watson attacked with heavy boos by Browns fans ahead of Bengals game

Deshaun Watson, drafted 12th overall by Houston Texans in 2017, joined Cleveland Browns in 2022 after signing a five year contract.

(Video) Trouble in Cleveland? Unhappy Deshaun Watson attacked with heavy boos by Browns fans ahead of Bengals game

Deshaun Watson (Image via Imagn)

After almost four weeks of absence, the Cleveland Browns returned to Huntington Field to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. On return, Nick Chubb and Deshaun Watson had polar opposite welcomes from the stands. While Chubb walked in on cheers, Watson was met with boos.

Through Week 6, the Browns starkly differed from the 2023 season, when they finished second. Chasing their first consecutive playoff season, the Browns started on the wrong foot with three preseason losses. The team is suffering from their worst record in the first six weeks since the 2017 season where they had 16 straight losses to end 0-16.

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Deshaun Watson was mercilessly booed by home fans as he walked into the stadium after his name announcement. Watson, brought from Houston Texans in 2022, has apparently not delivered on his promise.

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The 29-year-old from Gainesville, Georgia, played six games each in 2022 and 2023. Through six games of the 2024 season, Deshaun Watson has completed 61.3% of his passes with a 76.6 passer rating. Furthermore, the recent injury amid the Bengals game is a cause for concern. The quarterback, seen in tears on the sidelines after being carried off, could have sustained a potential season-ending Achilles injury.

In addition to his poor performances and inability to win matches, there’s the sexual assault allegations as well. Couple of days ago, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ensured that necessary investigations are going on to understand the severity of the player’s actions. The Browns have a ball-and-chain contract with the Georgian. Nevertheless maybe it’s time for Kevin Stefanski to overlook the potentials and spot the underlying issues.

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It’s definitely not the entrance Deshaun Watson expected. It’s not a reflection of the team’s poor start, something the Browns fans proved when Chubb walked in later.

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Deshaun Watson (Image via Imago)

The fans are clearly unhappy with the quarterback’s poor stats and unideal image off the field. The recent anguish as noted by some people online should be a reason to bench Deshaun Watson.

Some fans are unhappy that this is happening now when his football performances are bad as compared to when his off-field actions came out. However, many of them noted that he got what he deserved.

Meanwhile, some users noted that booing own quarterback is not a good thing to do.

If the injury is serious, Deshaun Watson could face yet another lost season. The Browns might turn to backup options again, marking the third consecutive year they’ve done so. Fans’ frustration with Watson could deepen as uncertainty looms.