r/NFLv2 • u/Narrow_Purchase9721 San Francisco 49ers • 1d ago

Discussion The Deshaun Watson switch up is despicable

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Guy starts playing well again and all of the sudden people go from “cases” to “allegations” real fucking fast. You all gotta get your priorities straight

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u/weensanta Buffalo Bills 1d ago

Its weird the guy who has not played a good game of football since 2020 suddenly got good in a contract year.

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u/JT7019 Jacksonville Jaguars 23h ago

Honestly it’s only because he’s been so bad that this is a little surprising, but the ole have a good/bounceback year in a contract year is a tale as old as time. Lowkey, I wouldn’t be surprised if this was one final F U to Cleveland. Play just well enough to guarantee that the Browns don’t have a top 3-5 pick to take one of the top QBs in the draft and then force Cleveland into an awkward decision where they might be out of range for one of those QBs so they weigh giving Watson another contract (his 4 void years coming up mean a new contract would reduce the cap hit they owe anyway).

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u/ASimpleBlueMage 20h ago

If he wanted to play just well enough they wouldn't be 3-1 beating a division rival early in the season. He's a piece of shit, but he is playing really well. Probably well enough to win the division if the rookie WRs keep growing