Browns’ Deshaun Watson offers support for HC Kevin Stefanski

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson isn’t going to want to listen to any discuss about head coach Kevin Stefanski possibly sitting down on a scorching seat forward of this Sunday’s game at the 7-7-1 Washington Commanders.

“That hot seat things and all that as considerably as media and the chat and things like that, folks that make individuals conclusions are doing the ideal detail for this group,” Watson mentioned whilst talking with reporters Thursday, for each Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Basic Dealer. “But we all have confidence in Kevin, we like Kevin, we aid Kevin, we respect Kevin and every little thing that he’s about the Cleveland Browns. And so, yeah, we’re heading to continue to make that believe in and develop that chemistry and glimpse for the long term.”

Stefanski earned Mentor of the 12 months honors for the 2020 time, his initial in demand of the Browns, but then endured many setbacks that prompted the club to article a disappointing 8-9 document the next marketing campaign. Cleveland then obtained Watson from the Houston Texans this past March, but the 27-year-previous skipped the initial 11 online games of the typical year while serving a suspension related to allegations of sexual misconduct all through massage sessions. 

Across four contests with the Browns, Watson has done 71 of 123 go makes an attempt (57.7%) for 703 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. In accordance to ESPN stats, his 37.3 complete QBR would be fantastic for 28th all round amid skilled passers. 

“I have a whole lot of tolerance, to be genuine,” Watson ongoing during his feedback. “I have been waiting around patiently for two several years, so endurance is not a problem for me. So I just put my head down and just grind and just perform out and just coach as considerably as I can to make absolutely sure when that time comes and that instant will come, we’ll be completely ready to go.” 

One wonders if Browns owner Jimmy Haslam possesses that identical amount of patience about Stefanski’s foreseeable future with 6-9 Cleveland eradicated from the playoffs ahead of 7 days 17. 

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