With the breaking news that Deshaun Watson will have season-ending surgery, it’s a good time to examine the Browns return on their $230M investment, along with them giving up three first-round picks, one third-round pick, and two fourth-round picks. 34 games into the 85 total games of the contract have delivered the following results:

  • 11 full games at QB
  • 7 total wins (when playing the entire game)
  • 3 total games with above average play (measured by ANY/A)

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  • jimmyhoffasbrotherB
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    1 year ago

    Reminder that his cap hit in each of the next three years is a little over 300% what it was this year.

  • hairysonorthB
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    1 year ago

    Is haslam the worst owner in the league? You know he was behind the fully guaranteed part

  • QuasimdoB
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    1 year ago

    If you’ve ever believed in karma, it’s at least happening to the browns.

  • eatmyopinionsB
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    1 year ago

    For three first round picks, the barometer should really be higher than simply one step above average.

  • Jeff_Banks_MonkeyB
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    1 year ago

    I still remember when they benched Jacoby B having a very good year for Watson. This type of stuff couldn’t be happening to a better organization

  • QuailCool8540B
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    1 year ago

    Doesn’t seem to be hurting them particularly when they’re 7-4 when he plays

  • I_am_-cB
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    1 year ago

    To be fair, they might be 40% of the way thru the duration of the contract, but they have to swallow 83% of the cap-hit for the contract.

    We’ve only just begun

    • checkpoint_heroB
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      1 year ago

      I’m measuring it in sadness over time, so it’s actually pretty appealing that it’s 40% through.

      The lasting negative impact of cap hits and wasted talent will just feel like business as usual, just without a serial sexual predator bringing down the whole vibe.

  • Shoot_2_ThrillB
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    1 year ago

    Guys, they could have kept Baker Mayfield for HALF that money. They would be superbowl contenders with Baker right now.

    DUCKS

  • kamekaze1024B
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    1 year ago

    I gotta know, did you make this on short notice? Or did you have it in the vault

    Another banger post as per usual