The Cleveland Browns picked up their first win of the 2024 NFL season last week, outlasting the Jacksonville Jaguars in what ended up being a defense-first kind of game.
Cleveland’s defense has been able to prop up the team through two weeks, though the offense finally showed some signs of life against Jacksonville.
Deshaun Watson has clearly been trying to work his way back into game shape after spending most of the offseason recovering from his shoulder surgery.
Against the Jaguars, Watson had a ho-hum day passing the football as he racked up just 186 yards on 22 completions.
However, the former Pro Bowler did find the end zone as he rushed in a touchdown.
Watson hasn’t looked like the superstar he used to be and people like Warren Moon believe his legal troubles are hampering him on the field via TMZ.
“He’s still dealing with a lot of that crap that he dealt with a couple of years ago with the lawsuits and all that,” Moon said. “And now, all of the sudden, another lawsuit comes up.”
Warren Moon Believes Legal Woes Affecting Deshaun Watson’s Play | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/yX4YlFbY98
— TMZ (@TMZ) September 22, 2024
Watson’s legal troubles have been well-documented the past few years and he is now dealing with another lawsuit that could threaten action from the league office at some point.
As of now, Watson is still eligible to play though his playing status could change depending on how the situation unfolds.
There’s likely some truth to Moon’s assertion, though it still won’t give Watson any excuses to play poorly given how much the team needs him to regain his form if they hope to make the postseason again.
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