“Bad Move”: $60 Million Deshaun Watson’s Salary Cap Shocking Update Divides NFL World

Deshaun Watson was a big signing for the Cleveland Browns last season. The franchise signed him despite serious allegations against the QB. And on top of that, they gave him a huge contract deal. A new update on the salary cap hit that the Browns are taking for Watson divided the NFL world.

The Browns did not finish the 2022 season on a promising note. And the cap hit for 2023 has left the fans not knowing what to make of their future.

The Deshaun Watson cap hit

Deshaun Watson is creating NFL history in the 2023 season without playing a snap. According to NFL analyst Warren Sharp, Watson’s 2023 cap hit stands at $54,993,000, which is the highest in NFL history. Not only that, but the Browns’ salary cap will also take the same hit all the way up till 2026.

This update has divided the fans in the NFL world. While many fans think Watson can justify the price, others think that it is a bad move. Here are some fan reactions.

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This fan thinks the Browns will be fine if Watson plays like one of the top eight QBs.

Another fan is of the opinion that the Browns actually had no choice in the matter.

This fan says Watson will become cheap soon after the other QBs get their extension.

Another fan wants to understand the logic behind the Browns signing Watson in the first place.

This fan points out that the Browns can restructure the deal to reduce the cap hit.

Another fan says that the move is a bad one on the part of the Browns.

The Browns traded multiple draft picks to get Watson in the 2022 offseason from the Houston Texans despite the sexual harassment allegations. But the QB could only play just six games for the franchise in the 2022 season due to his 11-game suspension.

The 2022 season 

Deshaun Watson came in as an answer to the Browns’ offensive woes. But the franchise lost Baker Mayfield as he did not want to play as a second fiddle. And then came the big blow. The NFL suspended him for 11 games due to the sexual harassment charges he faced as a Texan.

He made his Browns debut against the Texans and went on to play the final six games of the season. Watson managed to throw 1,102 passing yards for the Browns. He threw seven touchdown passes but also threw five picks. Not the kind of performance the Browns expected when they signed him. Will he justify the huge deal that the franchise gave him?

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