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The former Browns offensive lineman says sticking with Deshaun Watson isn’t fair to the other players on the team

The former Browns offensive lineman says sticking with Deshaun Watson isn’t fair to the other players on the team

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Deshaun Watson’s struggles continued Sunday as the Browns lost 20-16 to the Eagles on Sunday to fall to 1-5 on the season.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said after the game that he would keep Watson as the starting quarterback. But a former Browns offensive lineman wasn’t keen on the idea.

“It’s unbelievable (bad) to do something like that to the rest of the team. Joel Bitonio is out there every week playing who knows what and has to wreck his body if they have no chance of being good against the QB. Myles Garrett plays with pain every week. Feel for everyone else there,” Former Browns offensive lineman Mitchell Schwartz posted on social media.

Schwartz was a second-round pick of the Browns in 2012 and played four seasons in Cleveland, including two with Bitonio when the Browns selected him in the second round in 2014. Schwartz signed with the Chiefs after 2015 and played his final five career seasons in Kansas City, where he won a Super Bowl during the 2019 season.

Watson completed 16 of 23 passes for 168 yards and was sacked five times in the loss to the Eagles.

He hasn’t managed to throw for 200 yards in a game this season. Additionally, the Browns have yet to gain 300 yards or score 20 points in a game in 2024.

Mitchell Schwartz (left), Joe Thomas (center) and Alex Mack (right) talk during a break at Browns training camp on July 29, 2013. The simple dealer