When Deshaun Watson booed the boos that rained down from fans on Saturday, the Cleveland Browns quarterback questioned not only his fan base's actions but also their intentions.
"I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do with the performance," Watson told reporters after the 31-7 loss.
The line left plenty to unpack about the history between quarterback and fan base. It also seemed to gain further relevance Monday when the Browns named Watson their starting quarterback for their season opener. Because while Watson (accurately or not) believed fans' boos had "nothing to do with the performance," Cleveland's decision to name Watson its Week 1 starter has plenty to do with it. If the Browns' decision was about fan popularity or podium performance or medium- to long-term upside, 2025 fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders would have received the nod Monday.
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Instead, a conversation about who gives the club its best chance to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sept. 13 unfolded.
#boos #plenty
"I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do with the performance," Watson told reporters after the 31-7 loss.
The line left plenty to unpack about the history between quarterback and fan base. It also seemed to gain further relevance Monday when the Browns named Watson their starting quarterback for their season opener. Because while Watson (accurately or not) believed fans' boos had "nothing to do with the performance," Cleveland's decision to name Watson its Week 1 starter has plenty to do with it. If the Browns' decision was about fan popularity or podium performance or medium- to long-term upside, 2025 fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders would have received the nod Monday.
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Instead, a conversation about who gives the club its best chance to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sept. 13 unfolded.
#boos #plenty
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