Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says 'we're all excited' about Deshaun Watson: He 'has a great chance'
Watson's play declined in Cleveland following a wave of allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual assault. He's since sustained two Achilles tendon tears.
Content warning: This article contains depictions of alleged sexual assault. Without a clear No. 1 quarterback on the roster, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is placing faith in Deshaun Watson.
Haslam addressed the embattled veteran quarterback from the NFL’s owners meetings in Phoenix on Monday. Per ESPN, Haslam’s not ruling out Watson returning as Cleveland’s starting quarterback next season. In fact, he says, the Browns are “excited” about the prospect.
"Deshaun has a great chance, fresh start, offensive-minded coach, who has in his past been able to work with all kinds of different quarterbacks and make them successful," Haslam told reporters, per ESPN . "So, Deshaun has a great chance to do that now. We talked to him the other day, he said he weighs the [least] he has in several years.
“He's in great shape, he'll be [in Cleveland] on April 7 when we start [the offseason workout program]. Let's see what Deshaun can do. We're all excited.