Deshaun Watson Stats, NFL News, Bio and More - USA TODAY Sports (2024)

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Watson remains optimistic about his recovery from shoulder surgery, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.

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Watson underwent surgery in late November and has made good progress since. He has yet to be cleared to throw, which will be an important milestone for him to hit. Watson still expects to be fully ready for training camp and could potentially participate in OTAs.

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After struggling with injuries and adapting to head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense, Watson could see a resurgence this season after the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as the new offensive coordinator, Mike Jones of The Athletic reports.

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Although Dorsey was fired by the Bills midway through the 2023 season, he is largely recognized as one of the main factors behind the ascension of quarterback Josh Allen into a perennial MVP candidate. Due to suspension and injuries, Watson has played in just 12 regular-season games for Cleveland since being traded by Houston in 2022, and when he has played, the 2017 first-round pick has struggled under Stefanski's offensive scheme. With Dorsey brought in to help reimagine the Browns' offense, Jones posits that as long as Watson remains healthy, the 28-year-old quarterback out of Clemson could regain the form he had as a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Texans.

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Watson is a viable longshot contender for Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2024, Bucky Brooks of NFL.com opines.

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Watson's first two seasons with the Browns have been a profound disappointment relative to his fully guaranteed $230 million contract. However, assuming the shoulder injury that cut short the quarterback's 2023 campaign is behind him, Brooks sees Watson bouncing back due to the talent he demonstrated earlier in his career, the fact he's still in his prime entering his age-28 season, and the playmakers he'll have surrounding him on offense.

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Watson has suffered no setbacks in his recovery from shoulder surgery and will head into training camp healthy, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

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Watson has adhered to a strict recovery schedule laid out by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, which has limited him to throwing every other day. He may still have some limitations at the start of training camp, but the goal remains that Watson be ready to play in Week 1 against the Cowboys. Watson closed minicamp by participating in 7-on-7 drills, his most significant activity since suffering the injury.

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Nick Shook of NFL.com labels the coming 2024 season as a critical one for Watson in Cleveland.

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Watson's inclusion on Shook's list of players facing pivotal 2024 seasons is wholly unsurprising, considering the veteran's fully guaranteed $230 million deal and his lackluster play since signing that contract. Moreover, Watson will also turn 29 just a few days after the Browns' season-opening game and is coming off a shoulder surgery that cut short a mostly lackluster six-game 2023 season, leaving him with plenty to prove in order to ensure he retains his starting job for the long term.

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Kevin Patra of NFL.com identifies getting Watson fully acclimated to new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey as the top remaining offseason priority for the Browns.

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Head coach Kevin Stefanski will still call plays this season, but Dorsey, a one-time NFL quarterback, will be heavily involved with Watson. The Browns have a massive and fully guaranteed investment in Watson for years to come, so the hope is Dorsey, who helped significantly with Josh Allen's development over the last few seasons in Buffalo, can have a similarly positive effect with the Browns' veteran signal-caller.

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Watson said Tuesday that he has resumed throwing full velocity, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

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Watson hadn't resumed throwing as of the beginning of April, so this development is an indicator of further progress in his recovery from November shoulder surgery. The Browns may opt to take a cautious approach with their starting quarterback in OTAs and minicamp, but Watson remains on track to be fully healthy well before the 2024 season kicks off.

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Watson remains optimistic about his recovery from shoulder surgery, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.

🤔

Watson underwent surgery in late November and has made good progress since. He has yet to be cleared to throw, which will be an important milestone for him to hit. Watson still expects to be fully ready for training camp and could potentially participate in OTAs.

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After struggling with injuries and adapting to head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense, Watson could see a resurgence this season after the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as the new offensive coordinator, Mike Jones of The Athletic reports.

🤔

Although Dorsey was fired by the Bills midway through the 2023 season, he is largely recognized as one of the main factors behind the ascension of quarterback Josh Allen into a perennial MVP candidate. Due to suspension and injuries, Watson has played in just 12 regular-season games for Cleveland since being traded by Houston in 2022, and when he has played, the 2017 first-round pick has struggled under Stefanski's offensive scheme. With Dorsey brought in to help reimagine the Browns' offense, Jones posits that as long as Watson remains healthy, the 28-year-old quarterback out of Clemson could regain the form he had as a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the Texans.

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Watson is a viable longshot contender for Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2024, Bucky Brooks of NFL.com opines.

🤔

Watson's first two seasons with the Browns have been a profound disappointment relative to his fully guaranteed $230 million contract. However, assuming the shoulder injury that cut short the quarterback's 2023 campaign is behind him, Brooks sees Watson bouncing back due to the talent he demonstrated earlier in his career, the fact he's still in his prime entering his age-28 season, and the playmakers he'll have surrounding him on offense.

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Watson has suffered no setbacks in his recovery from shoulder surgery and will head into training camp healthy, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports.

🤔

Watson has adhered to a strict recovery schedule laid out by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, which has limited him to throwing every other day. He may still have some limitations at the start of training camp, but the goal remains that Watson be ready to play in Week 1 against the Cowboys. Watson closed minicamp by participating in 7-on-7 drills, his most significant activity since suffering the injury.

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Nick Shook of NFL.com labels the coming 2024 season as a critical one for Watson in Cleveland.

🤔

Watson's inclusion on Shook's list of players facing pivotal 2024 seasons is wholly unsurprising, considering the veteran's fully guaranteed $230 million deal and his lackluster play since signing that contract. Moreover, Watson will also turn 29 just a few days after the Browns' season-opening game and is coming off a shoulder surgery that cut short a mostly lackluster six-game 2023 season, leaving him with plenty to prove in order to ensure he retains his starting job for the long term.

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Kevin Patra of NFL.com identifies getting Watson fully acclimated to new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey as the top remaining offseason priority for the Browns.

🤔

Head coach Kevin Stefanski will still call plays this season, but Dorsey, a one-time NFL quarterback, will be heavily involved with Watson. The Browns have a massive and fully guaranteed investment in Watson for years to come, so the hope is Dorsey, who helped significantly with Josh Allen's development over the last few seasons in Buffalo, can have a similarly positive effect with the Browns' veteran signal-caller.

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Watson said Tuesday that he has resumed throwing full velocity, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

🤔

Watson hadn't resumed throwing as of the beginning of April, so this development is an indicator of further progress in his recovery from November shoulder surgery. The Browns may opt to take a cautious approach with their starting quarterback in OTAs and minicamp, but Watson remains on track to be fully healthy well before the 2024 season kicks off.

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Watson remains optimistic about his recovery from shoulder surgery, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.

🤔

Watson underwent surgery in late November and has made good progress since. He has yet to be cleared to throw, which will be an important milestone for him to hit. Watson still expects to be fully ready for training camp and could potentially participate in OTAs.