Deshaun Watson Faced With Same Situation as Baker Mayfield as Return Date Reveals Who His First Opponents Are

After a long break of 700 days, Deshaun Watson will start games in the NFL. The team management confirmed on Wednesday about his return and that his former team, Houston Texans, will be the opponents in Week 13. The same team with whom he had spent the last four seasons.

This situation resembles how Baker Mayfield played his season opener against the Cleveland Browns this year. However, it was a disappointing 24-26 loss for Mayfield and his team, Carolina Panthers.

Hopefully, Watson will try to improve the season’s record. The Browns are currently placed second last in the AFC North with three wins and five losses. Although he joined the training camp last month, fulfilling his suspension requirements, the passer will only get to appear for joint practice sessions with the squad on November 14.

Till then, he can work on his own, attending team meetings and strategizing his future in the NFL. The team’s general manager Andrew Berry seemed quite happy announcing the news on Wednesday.

“It’s been great to have him back in the building,” Berry said to the reporters. “He’s been focused on working on himself, he’s stayed in great shape. He’s been a part of the meetings, he’s done everything and more that’s been asked of him. We’ll be excited to have him when he can continue to ramp up football activities and get back on the practice field.” He added.

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No doubt, the Browns had gone through a lot since Watson’s inception into the team. Initially, they had to sacrifice six draft picks and structure a lucrative $230 million contract for five years. Although it seemed everything got over, the quarterback later got slammed with a big suspension from the league.

When Deshaun Watson vowed to focus on his future and take accountability for his decisions

The 26-year-old was under the radar of constant criticisms since his name got involved in various misconducts back in 2020. Before the season began, the NFL and NFLPA jointly appealed for disciplinary actions against the passer.

As a result, he got suspended for 11 games with a hefty fine of $5 million, the highest ever in NFL history. But as soon as the verdict was given, Watson apologized for his actions and promised to remain focused. “I apologize once again for any pain this situation has caused. I take accountability for the decisions I made.” Watson said in a statement.

“My focus going forward is on working to become the best version of myself on and off the field and supporting my teammates however possible while I’m away from the team,” he added.

It’s a long way ahead, and in the coming days, fans will get to see Watson taking on the field along with other teammates for his first game this season.

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