Chris Simms on Deshaun Watson's play: 'The magic is gone' | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

Mike Florio and Chris Simms don't expect an elite version of Deshaun Watson any time soon after a disappointing outing to start the year for a Cleveland Browns team that remains a "giant wild card." #NBCSports #ProFootballTalk #NFL #DeshaunWatson

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Chris Simms on Deshaun Watson's play: 'The magic is gone' | Pro Football Talk | NFL on NBC

[terrykendrick]

Quit calling this trade awful…as a Texans fan, we thought it was the bomb

[SecondWindStories]

Both Baker Mayfield and the Texan won this Cleveland Browns trade. 😂

[carls.]

As a devoted Browns fan going back to Brian Sipe's Cardiac Kids, I look forward to the day Watson is gone so I can once again root for them as I did. It's so bad, I'm actually happy for Baker's success in Tampa!

[scottsodyssey]

Baker is having a wonderful Monday morning in Tampa.

[anthonyplanzo]

He just looks soulless on and off the field. You can see it in his eyes and body language. Hes done. Period.

[pete]

Man, if Deshaun doesn’t get better, this sets the Browns back for years. They’re stuck with him until 2027, they lost their first round picks, they’ll need to find a new QB which is not easy. By the time Deshaun is gone a lot of good Browns players will probably be gone too. This could put them back to complete 5 year rebuild that doesn’t even start until 2027.

[laxmannate]

Dudes confidence is shot. Massive contract plus he knows that pretty much everyone hates him.

[bk]

Even is Watson does play like his old self, I will never feel as special towards this team as I did watching Baker, Chubb, and Landry taking on the Chiefs in the Divisional round of the 2020 playoffs. That team, although "less talented" was so special and fun to watch and we threw that magic away. 😪 Honestly it hurts so much thinking about it. I'm just happy I knew to enjoy it while it lasted.

[bassman]

Intimidating a professional NFL defense is a tad harder than intimidating a masseuse.

[dreadbull]

Great point by Chris…”They called the game like they don’t trust him”. That’s exactly right. You could also say they called the game like it’s his first preseason appearance.

[karenhardie]

He doesn't care. He got his bag. He can retire very wealthy. Cleveland blew that trade. 😢

[tqlla]

They traded 3 firsts, 2 fourths, 1 third, gave away Baker, and paid $230M guaranteed to Watson. Baker is the guy that went to an 0-16 team and lead them to the playoffs in his third year.

That one playoff win, was the only playoff win the Browns has had since 1995

[jo]

Even when he was in Houston, he used to play good against bad teams and struggle against quality teams. Texans won 4 games with him at QB in his last season with them.

[anthonypa]

Watson has been trash last 3 years! On sunday Deshaun 53% 169 yards 1 td 2 int 55 rating. Baker 80% 289 yards 4 td 0 int 146 rating. Baker is clearly the better qn now and has been since the trade. Berry made a huge mistake.

[lottji]

The magic has been gone since the allegations 💀

[stephenjohnson]

Dolphins fan here!
The media ripped the Dolphins for not taking this guy!
Who’s laughing now?

[dwightbrown]

Watching the game I noticed those 'dead eyes' on Watson.

[Jim-bqdo]

The magic ain't the only thing gone. So are the happy endings! 😂😂😂😂😂

[rbd]

Here's a thought. . . Baker Mayfield: 23 for 29, 247 Yards, 4 Touchdowns, ZERO Interceptions against Commanders. Great Deal Jimmy Haslam!

[johncurran]

The Browns need a new owner as much as they need a new QB. The owner wanted Watson and he got what he paid for. Watson is not worth 4 million a year, to say nothing of $46 million.