Coaches and NFL team higher-ups often despise hypotheticals and assumptions from outside the facility, nevermind hypotheticals wrapped in hypotheticals wrapped in assumptions. It takes them out of a schedule in which every second is accounted for—and necessary—to perform a task that requires, as Jerry Jones might say, gnat surgery focus.
Be that as it may, the Cleveland Browns are in a quarterbacking situation that looks to be approaching a decision point. Deshaun Watson, as colleague Matt Verderame outlined in a recent film breakdown, is increasingly hesitant to respond to openings provided via the offense. He’s taking an astronomical number of sacks (16), more than any other quarterback in the NFL heading into Week 4, and his ability to extend plays has been showcased inconsistently.
