Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed the expected news of Wednesday as he told reporters that backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett would be his starter if number one pick Deshaun Watson is suspended for part or all of the 2022 NFL season in connection with alleged conduct sexual misconduct during massage sessions.
Watson report training camp before last weekend and remains available to practice with his teammates until further notice as he and the Browns wait for tournament disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson to announce the verdict. Every Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Delta Dealer, Stefanski spoke to members of the media on Thursday and insisted Watson is doing well to focus on the tasks at hand this summer.
“With Deshaun, I know there is uncertainty like we said yesterday but we can only control what we can control and I think that’s what he did very well,” Stefanski said. about the 26-year-old player. “Most of it is football. There’s a lot of things we’re doing right now when it comes to football. There’s a lot of meetings. There’s a lot of setup. There’s a lot of exercises and experiences in training. practice and he really got caught up in it.”
Along with Watson and Brissett, the Browns also have Joshua Dobbs and Josh Rosen in their quarterback room. Despite reports and rumors, There is no indication that Cleveland is considering a trade for San Francisco 49ers veteran Jimmy Garoppolo as Garoppolo has been replaced on his team’s depth rankings by 2021 rookie Trey Lance.
For now, Stefanski plans to give both Watson and Brissett “a lot of rep” in the practice.
