Deshaun Watson made his debut with the Cleveland Browns during the franchise’s preseason opener. Despite facing a suspension from the NFL, he could make the plays and deal with business for the Browns. However, the Browns’ QB1 became a subject of harsh ridicule for the audience attending the game. But a franchise veteran is not upset over the boos.

Deshaun Watson was only allowed to play for the preseason before his suspension is in effect. The Browns enthusiasts now have to wait until the suspension term ends. But the Jacksonville fans rudely derided him for his arrival at the TIAA Bank Field for the first play of Friday’s preseason game. But Browns’ four-time Pro Bowler, Joel Bitonio, saw the boos coming, and they got to face it while on the road.

The All-Pro Guard mentions via Akron Beacon Journal’s Chris Easterling. “You know, I think once Deshaun came out of the game we got booed less, but you go to a road game they boo you anyway, so you know what I mean?” He adds, “So we’ll see how it goes. I’m sure, it seems like more than ever, Cleveland against the world, so we’ll be ready for it.”

The crowd began heckling Deshaun Watson and kept going till his three-series stretch. A viral video by Barstool Sports shows fans screaming a three-word chant, including a harsh four-letter word. Exhibition games rarely elicit such a response. But this scene was unpredictable.

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Watson ended his three series on the ground with a 1-for-5 pass for 7 yards to David Njoku. He took eight official snaps, not including penalties. Cleveland Browns trailed 13-0 when Watson moved to the sidelines. It was not a happy beginning.

Cleveland Fans are embracing Deshaun Watson

Unlike the Jags supporters, who were heckling Deshaun Watson, the QB1 had a welcoming gesture during training camps at the CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. The franchise is off to a new QB era now that Baker Mayfield is off to the Carolina Panthers. It is a magnificent upgrade for them, and the fans are embracing their new quarterback.

NFL Insider Jordan Schultz reposted a video of Deshaun Watson signing merchandise for fans. The most striking aspect of the video is that, despite the allegations, countless fans line up for the new QB to get an autographed treasure. Nonetheless, Watson was accepted with open arms by the Cleveland Browns fans.

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