You shall never test the depth of a river with both feet inside the water. Looks like the Browns forgot this basic principle of life. After signing the 5-year $230 million fully guaranteed deal with the QB Deshaun Watson in 2022, they found how bad someone’s luck can get. Since then, the signal-caller has only played 19 games in 3 seasons. Earning a whopping $7.26 million per game! That’s insane, right?

Last year, an Achilles tear cut short his journey, ending on a 1-6 record. While the fans were hoping for his premature return, a shock came when he again injured his right Achilles tendon. He had surgery to repair it. Recovery period? It can very well extend beyond the 2025 season. In simpler words, there is no guarantee when he will return. However, a recent update from Watson could be a ray of hope for the Browns.

On Saturday, Deshaun Watson posted a series of photos of working out in the gym. His workout sessions reflect his commitment to returning to the gridiron pretty soon. However, the recovery can be tough. In a bid to return fast, he could even risk further injury.

The Browns want one thing from him: to return at his peak ability for as much of the season as possible. If he takes his time, that’s fine, but they don’t want him rushing back too soon only to get injured mid-season again—that would be even more heartbreaking for the fans.

Before joining the Browns, Watson had a strong run with the Texans. In the 2020 season, he threw for 4,823 yards with 33 touchdowns and a 70.2% completion rate. However, in March 2022, the Texans traded Deshaun Watson—once seen as their franchise quarterback—to the Cleveland Browns after he requested a trade in 2021 and sat out the 2021 season.

He’s generating excitement among the fanbase by sharing workout snaps. The QB is also happy in his personal life, as he recently got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Jilly Anais. Even the Browns GM Andrew Berry believes in his comeback.

Deshaun Watson gets high praise from Browns’ GM

Once the signal-caller re-ruptured his right Achilles, rumors spread across the league. But about what, exactly? Fans speculated that the Browns wanted to void his contract, claiming he had violated the terms of his injury recovery agreement. However, the GM quickly put those rumors to rest.

During the NFL combine, he displayed full confidence in Deshaun Watson, saying, “Unfortunately, he turned his foot (or) ankle that caused the re-tear during the normal stages of the recovery process. I know there’s been a lot of speculation, but there’s nothing nefarious. It’s just an unfortunate accident.” We believe you, the head of the Browns. But the feelings were more of despair when the incident happened.

A few days earlier, the QB was spotted dancing with his girlfriend—without his foot brace. This led the franchise to believe they had a way to void his contract. But things have changed. Right now, their priority is signing a backup QB for the upcoming season to ensure stability in case of setbacks.

Rumors were there that they wanted Russell Wilson to play for them. However, that might not happen. After getting cut by the Steelers, Mr. Unlimited is interested in the NY Giants. A few days ago, Andrew Berry stated that the team’s QB room would see changes this year. That may have pushed Deshaun Watson to work harder and showcase his efforts, proving he remains the starter in Cleveland.