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Cory Kinnan

Report: Deshaun Watson to have ‘short leash’ vs Bengals

The Cleveland Browns are reportedly getting fed up with quarterback Deshaun Watson and will give him a short leash against the Cincinnati Bengals.

After naming Dorian Thompson-Robinson the backup quarterback for this game against their AFC North foe, the Browns have reportedly told the second-year gunslinger to be ready. The OBR’s Brad Stainbrook has reported that Watson will have a short leash against the Bengals and the Browns could turn to Thompson-Robinson with their season already effectively over.

With two years left on his contract, it makes sense for the Browns to see if Thompson-Robinson can be a backup quarterback and spot starter for them if they have to go out and get a new quarterback. They may even need to start the second-year quarterback in 2025 before drafting the quarterback of the future in 2026 once Watson comes off the books.

Regardless, it seems like the time as the starting quarterback in Cleveland are numbered for Watson.

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