Deshaun Watson holds first press conference since suspension lifted speaks ahead of debut with Browns
For the first time since August following his acceptance of an 11-game suspension from the NFL
Mike Pennel Jersey , quarterback spoke to reporters on Thursday. The 27-year-old began his pre ser expre sing his excitement to be back on the field, but also said that "with my legal team and my clinical team, there's only football questions that I can addre s at this time."Of course, Watson was suspended by the league after the quarterback was sued by 25 women for allegations ranging from sexual hara sment to sexual a sault. Watson has since settled 23 of those cases.In the past, Watson had said that he would present his side of
Jake Matthews Jersey the story. When asked on Thursday about , Watson said: "At this time, I can't addre s any of that stuff. Who knows what the future holds. Right now, I'm locked in on being the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns." CLE QB #4 Career Stats YDs14539TD104INT36YD/Att8.3 With his suspension now over, Watson is set to make his debut with Cleveland on Sunday when the Browns go up against his former team, the
Darren Hall Jersey . The terms of Watson's suspension were a bit unique as he has able to return to the team a few weeks ago and participate in certain se sions, so he isn't exactly coming into this week completely cold as he gears up for his first start. "My biggest focus was the mental part," Watson said, . "Staying locked in on defensive schemes and staying locked in on the scheme we have here. Just following Jacoby Bri sett , asking him questions, preparing like I was the starter that week."In his absence, the Browns have gone 4-7 on the season but did just pull off an upset over the last Sunday. Given that record, Cleveland is currently on the playoffs and would likely need to win out the rest of the way to even get into the conversation. More realistically, the goal for this final stretch should be for Watson to return to being the quarterback
Michael Turner Jersey he was before his off-the-field i sues, where he was considered to be among the top young signal-callers in the league."We'll have to see Sunday honestly. It might take time, but it might not take time. I want to go out there and make plays as much as I po sibly can. Two years is a long time
Matt Ryan Jersey , but I've been doing this since I was 6 years old," Watson said. Watson saw minimal work in the preseason, only appearing in one game for the Browns. In that exhibition, he completed one of his five pa ses for seven yards. During his last full season in 2020, he completed 70.2% of his pa ses and led the league with 4,823 pa sing yards.
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