Although the deal isn’t official yet, news of Deshan Watson’s arrival at the Cleveland Browns in a blockbuster trade set the NFL world on fire Friday afternoon. March Madness agreed to a trade for Brown and the Texans from the hardcourt that would send Watson off several high draft picks to Brown.
Reports of the still-unofficial deal prompted a different set of reactions. Many are amazed at Brown’s ability to do business after Watson first dismissed him as a destination. Others agree that Brown will bring in a player who still faces civil lawsuits for sexual inappropriateness with 22 women.
Here’s a sampling of the top reactions on Twitter.
We were told that Deshan Watson doesn’t like the cold. We were told he saw an easier way out in NFC. We were told that he wanted a bigger city, and that he wanted to be closer to his family.
Everything we were told was useless. Deshan Watson picked the roster he liked best: the #brown,
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) 18 March 2022
I can’t believe he didn’t have to drop a current player. Money is money, they have got money. In fact with the picks, I’m surprised they didn’t have to drop any players.
— Ken Carman (@kenCarman) 18 March 2022
Yo it’s crazy Deshan Watson for the Cleveland Browns, I can’t believe they pulled it off
— Devon Wooter (@DevonWooter) 18 March 2022
I legitimately hope Deshan gets fresh charges and justice is served and that the Browns are totally throwing their entire team for it. Most pathetic run franchise in the history of the sport. It’s worse than 0-16.
— tom (@tomham11) 18 March 2022
Congratulations @deshaunwatson New contract! Can’t wait to see you play again. glad to see @nfl And their franchises are allowing you to continue your career in spite of all the BS and lies that you have gone through recently. onward and upward. It’s more fun playing with you in this.
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) 18 March 2022
Does this mean that Deshaun now takes over progressive commercials, I mean he’s ousting Baker?! #brown
— javoy j johnson (@BlazeOfHart) 18 March 2022
NFL Insider and Analyst: “The Cleveland Browns Are Officially Out of Deshan Watson Sweepstakes.”
Deshan Watson: pic.twitter.com/PaCB4aOJR9
— Destry Giannotti (@blondewar07) 18 March 2022
DeShaun Watson: “I don’t want to play for the Cleveland Browns”
Cleveland Browns: “We’ll give you more guaranteed money than any player in history.”
Deshaun Watson pic.twitter.com/TeZTiDTSGw
— Sean Thurmond (@seanthurmond) 18 March 2022
So many unanswered questions about Deshaun Watson’s business. How did #brown With so many unresolved legal issues hanging over their heads going about their homework?
— Tom Krasovic (@SDUTKrasovic) 18 March 2022
After not playing last season and still facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault, it says a lot about the NFL’s attitude toward the QB that the Browns are offering Deshaan Watson a new contract. before the extension signed by him in September 2020 has also started.
— sarah barshop (@sarahbarshop) 18 March 2022
Remember when people were talking about the “new look browns” that Baker, Odell and Jarvis had. Times have changed, results will not come soon https://t.co/QVZpLFbmu6
— Tech Fleece Giannis (@Lil_Giannis) 18 March 2022
