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Browns QB Deshaun Watson on even more developed operates: 'I'm certainly not a functioning back'

.Deshaun Watson and also the Cleveland Browns are seeking answers on outburst, however the quarterback doesn't think extra created compete him is actually a concept scalp trainer Kevin Stefanski ought to experiment with." I am actually not going in there to ask for even more developed operates. ... if I do not must operate, I am actually not visiting manage," Watson mentioned on Wednesday, according to ESPN. "I'm not trying to take any sort of smash hits. ... I'm certainly not a running quarterback, in a sense. I can easily make things take place, but I'm not trying to manage." I'm certainly not an operating back. It's not my specialized. They authorized me to throw the round, decide and also be actually a quarterback, certainly not a jogger." Referencing the season-ending shoulder personal injury that he went through in Nov 2023, Watson pointed out that suffering an injury on an operate would certainly be "a lose-lose condition" for him and also Stefanski, the reigning NFL Coach of the Year.All in each, Cleveland's injustice has been one of the worst in the NFL out of eviction, averaging merely 152.3 passing backyards (30th in the NFL), 95.7 hurrying gardens (24th), 248.0 complete gardens (31st) as well as 16.7 points (25th) every activity. The Browns have neglected to rack up twenty points in a singular game.Watson has actually totted only 551 passing backyards, 3 passing touchdowns, two interceptions and also a 71.4 passer score, while finishing 57.8% of his passes. He has also been sacked greater than any quarterback in the game (16 ), most recently being actually sacked 8 attend Cleveland's Full week 3 loss to the New York Giants. Also, right take on Port Conklin (hindering) as well as protector Joel Bitonio (knee) are handling personal injuries." It's everybody. It is actually from myself, the coaches, the objectionable line, tight ends, dashing backs, pass receivers, quarterbacks. It is actually everyone," Browns head instructor Kevin Stefanski mentioned concerning the staff's efforts to defend Watson, depending on to The Associated Push. "As well as everybody has a job to accomplish in order to always keep the quarterback well-maintained." On the hurrying front end, Watson has actually hurried for 85 yards and also one touchdown this time and also was actually previously a commendable risk with his legs for the Houston Texans. Across his ultimate three seasons wearing (he sat out 2021) for the Texans (2018-20), Watson averaged 469 rushing backyards and 5 hurrying goals per season.Watson, a three-time Pro Bowler, remains in his third time along with the Browns, a tenure bogged down in turmoil. He seemed in just the final 6 activities of the 2022 period after providing an 11-game revocation as a result of over twenty suits implicating Watson of sex-related misdoing that were actually later cleared up away from court. Watson then participated in just six games once more in 2023, as he endured the previously mentioned season-ending shoulder injury. Cleveland went on to finish 11-6 and also reach the playoffs in Watson's lack behind 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Joe Flacco, who took over for Watson at quarterback.Next up for Watson and also the Browns (1-2) is actually a road matchup against the Sin city Raiders (1-2) on Sunday. [Want great tales provided right to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, observe leagues, groups and also players to receive a tailored newsletter daily.] Comply with Follow your favorites to tailor your FOX Athletics expertise National Soccer Organization Cleveland Browns Deshaun Watson Receive a lot more from National Volleyball League Observe your favorites to obtain relevant information concerning games, headlines and also more.