Cleveland Browns, freshly led by Deshaun Watson did not have a very impressive season in 2022. The team wasn’t able to make the playoffs and their journey in 2022 ended with only 6 wins and 8 losses. While Watson’s performance was satisfactory, the QB looked like he didn’t have a lot of help from his teammates. However, the organization is working to change that. They’ve been making interesting changes in their team. They have announced one more weapon to the team.
The Browns have gone on to acquire a free-agent wide receiver. The WR is predicted to bring about a new target for the quarterback’s passes. Furthermore, it seems like fans had an interesting reaction to this new acquisition.
Cleveland Browns bring in a new target for Deshaun Watson
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The Browns have brought in Marquise Goodwin as one of their wide receivers. Goodwin was previously playing with the Seahawks. The WR signed a three-year, $20.3 million extension with a $10 million guaranteed deal with the Browns.
We have signed WR Marquise Goodwin.
📰 » https://t.co/z4cuT4bLEO pic.twitter.com/kA7uA99XgM
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 14, 2023
He has previously played with the Seahawks, the Bears, the 49ers as well as the Bills. With almost a decade of experience in the NFL, the Browns are getting a veteran WR to assist Watson for a better 2023.
As the news of this acquisition went viral, fans took to Twitter to express very conflicting opinions about it.
Fans go crazy as help arrives for Watson
NFL fans took to Twitter to showcase their emotions about the trade that happened. One fan spoke about how the franchise is making interesting choices.
Poverty franchise
— PickensBurgh🫡 (@PickensBurgh) April 14, 2023
Fans also had some funny pictures of Watson.
Goodwin is ready for Deshaun pic.twitter.com/9Lw6ErFC5T
— casey (@acuntnamedcasey) April 14, 2023
Furthermore, there were some funny memes from the fans.
— Glen (@monkey2Ybanana) April 14, 2023
Some fans also had suggestions for the Browns.
Sign Ashawn Robinson
— DeForest Buckner YOU ARE A BROWN (@WatsonSZN4) April 14, 2023
Finally, some fans went on to support the choice and hail the WR.
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He’s underrated y’all got a stud
— Rhys Egger (@RhysEgger) April 14, 2023
All in all, fans had a very mixed bag of emotions about the new deal. Some of the NFL fans were very happy with the kind of deal they made. However, some of the fans were not very happy with it.
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While there are two different sides fans have taken, it is too early to make a judgment on the deal. Only the 2023 season will tell if the signing has proven fruitful or not.
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