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Browns QB Deshaun Watson on much more designed operates: 'I'm certainly not a running back'

.Deshaun Watson and also the Cleveland Browns are actually hunting for responses on outburst, yet the quarterback doesn't believe added created compete him is a suggestion scalp coach Kevin Stefanski need to trying out." I'm not entering there to ask for more designed runs. ... if I do not have to run, I'm not heading to operate," Watson mentioned on Wednesday, depending on to ESPN. "I'm certainly not attempting to take any kind of favorites. ... I am actually not a running quarterback, in a sense. I can easily create traits take place, but I'm not trying to manage." I am actually certainly not a managing back. It's not my specialty. They signed me to toss the sphere, choose and also be actually a quarterback, certainly not a distance runner." Referencing the season-ending shoulder personal injury that he underwent in November 2023, Watson pointed out that experiencing an injury on a run would certainly be actually "a lose-lose circumstance" for him and also Stefanski, the ruling NFL Coach of the Year.All in every, Cleveland's affront has actually been among the most awful in the NFL away from eviction, averaging merely 152.3 passing gardens (30th in the NFL), 95.7 rushing yards (24th), 248.0 total gardens (31st) as well as 16.7 aspects (25th) every game. The Browns have fallen short to score twenty points in a solitary game.Watson has completed merely 551 passing lawns, three passing goals, two interceptions and a 71.4 passer score, while finishing 57.8% of his passes. He has actually likewise been actually sacked much more than any kind of quarterback in the organization (16 ), most lately being sacked 8 times in Cleveland's Full week 3 reduction to the New york city Giants. To boot, right take on Port Conklin (hamstring) and also guard Joel Bitonio (leg) are managing injuries." It is actually everyone. It's coming from myself, the trainers, the repulsive line, tight ends, dashing spines, pass receivers, quarterbacks. It's everyone," Browns move trainer Kevin Stefanski mentioned regarding the staff's attempts to guard Watson, according to The Associated Press. "As well as everyone works to do if you want to always keep the quarterback tidy." On the rushing front, Watson has hurried for 85 yards and one touchdown this season as well as was formerly a decent hazard with his lower legs for the Houston Texans. Throughout his ultimate three times dressing (he remained 2021) for the Texans (2018-20), Watson averaged 469 hurrying gardens and also five hurrying goals per season.Watson, a three-time Pro Bowler, resides in his 3rd season along with the Browns, a period snared in turmoil. He appeared in just the final 6 activities of the 2022 period after providing an 11-game revocation due to over 20 suits indicting Watson of sexual misdoing that were actually later on resolved out of courtroom. Watson after that participated in only 6 video games once more in 2023, as he suffered the above mentioned season-ending shoulder trauma. Cleveland went on to end up 11-6 and meet the playoffs in Watson's absence behind 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Joe Flacco, that took over for Watson at quarterback.Next up for Watson and the Browns (1-2) is a road competition against the Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) on Sunday. [Want excellent accounts provided straight to your inbox? Generate or log in to your FOX Sports account, observe leagues, crews and gamers to get a customized e-newsletter daily.] FOLLOW Follow your favorites to individualize your FOX Sports expertise National Soccer Organization Cleveland Browns Deshaun Watson Receive extra from National Volleyball League Follow your preferences to obtain relevant information regarding activities, headlines as well as more.