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Browns QB Deshaun Watson on a lot more developed runs: 'I'm certainly not a running back'

.Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns are searching for answers on outburst, yet the quarterback does not presume additional made compete him is actually an idea scalp coach Kevin Stefanski need to try out." I'm certainly not going in there to ask for even more created runs. ... if I do not have to manage, I am actually not mosting likely to run," Watson stated on Wednesday, depending on to ESPN. "I'm certainly not making an effort to take any type of smash hits. ... I am actually certainly not a managing quarterback, in a sense. I can make traits take place, however I'm not trying to manage." I am actually not an operating back. It's certainly not my specialty. They signed me to toss the sphere, decide and also be a quarterback, certainly not a jogger." Referencing the season-ending shoulder injury that he undertook in Nov 2023, Watson pointed out that suffering a trauma on a run would be actually "a lose-lose situation" for him and also Stefanski, the ruling NFL Coach of the Year.All in all, Cleveland's affront has been among the most awful in the NFL away from the gate, averaging merely 152.3 passing lawns (30th in the NFL), 95.7 hurrying backyards (24th), 248.0 overall gardens (31st) as well as 16.7 points (25th) every activity. The Browns have actually stopped working to count twenty aspects in a solitary game.Watson has totted merely 551 passing lawns, 3 passing touchdowns, two interceptions and a 71.4 passer score, while accomplishing 57.8% of his elapseds. He has additionally been sacked more than any quarterback in the league (16 ), most lately being sacked 8 attend Cleveland's Full week 3 loss to the New york city Giants. Also, right handle Jack Conklin (hindering) as well as guard Joel Bitonio (knee) are actually managing injuries." It's everyone. It is actually from myself, the trains, the outrageous line, tight ends, dashing spines, wide receivers, quarterbacks. It is actually everybody," Browns head instructor Kevin Stefanski pointed out about the group's efforts to safeguard Watson, depending on to The Associated Press. "And everyone has a job to do if you want to keep the quarterback tidy." On the rushing front, Watson has hurried for 85 backyards and also one goal this season as well as was previously a reputable risk along with his legs for the Houston Texans. Around his last three periods wearing (he sat out 2021) for the Texans (2018-20), Watson balanced 469 hurrying yards and five hurrying touchdowns per season.Watson, a three-time Pro Bowler, remains in his 3rd time with the Browns, a tenure snared in turmoil. He seemed in only the final six games of the 2022 period after offering an 11-game revocation due to over twenty lawsuits indicting Watson of sex-related misdoing that were actually eventually resolved out of court. Watson then played only six games once again in 2023, as he suffered the abovementioned season-ending shoulder personal injury. Cleveland took place to end up 11-6 and also meet the playoffs in Watson's lack responsible for 2023 NFL Resurgence Player of the Year Joe Flacco, who took over for Watson at quarterback.Next up for Watson and the Browns (1-2) is actually a road competition versus the Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) on Sunday. [Want terrific accounts provided right to your inbox? Develop or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, follow organizations, crews and players to get a tailored email list daily.] Comply with Observe your preferences to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge National Soccer League Cleveland Browns Deshaun Watson Receive more from National Soccer League Follow your favorites to receive details regarding games, information and more.