Browns coach Kevin Stefanski positioned a few of the blame on himself after getting blown out by the Commanders, 34-13, on Sunday.
Regardless of one other week of Cleveland quarterback Deshaun Watson failing to manage the offense, Stefanski stated he gained’t make a change underneath middle right now.
“We’re not changing quarterbacks,” he informed reporters after the sport. “We have to play higher.
“I need to coach better and that’s really what it is.”
It got here after Stefanski appeared annoyed with Watson — who signed a five-year, $230 million contract with Cleveland after they traded for him in 2022 — when the quarterback walked off of the sphere within the third quarter.
Stefanski wished to go for it on fourth-and-goal, in accordance with the Fox Sports activities broadcast, however Watson walked over to the sideline because the clock continued.
Stefanski ripped off his headset and had a confused response when he noticed Watson strolling off the sphere.
“Oh my God, Kevin Stefanski has got to be sick,” Greg Olsen, who was on the decision, stated.
The Browns offense didn’t attain the top zone till the fourth quarter, whereas Washington scored 24 factors within the first half.
Watson accomplished 15 of 28 passes for simply 125 yards and one landing, and he was sacked seven instances.
The three-time Professional Bowl quarterback has but to play on the stage he did with the Texans.
After the sport, Watson informed reporters that “time is clicking,” and the crew must discover a rhythm and determine issues out shortly.
“We just gotta continue to take what the defense gives us at the end of the day,” Watson stated when requested what he thinks about Stefanski’s confidence in him and the choice to stay with him on the quarterback place.
“I’m rocking with whatever coach’s decision is. Like I said, we don’t listen to the outside world, regardless of what it is. So, you know, that’s all I can do is worry about what I can control.”
Watson went on to elucidate that the Browns want reps and to determine what they’re actually good at and ideal it.
The Browns (1-4) face the Eagles (2-2) at Lincoln Monetary Discipline in Philadelphia on Oct. 13.
