The Cleveland Browns hope the addition of Deshaun Watson is finally the long-term answer at quarterback that has been a hole since Bernie Kosar was tossing around the ball. Vinnie Testaverde, Derek Anderson and Baker Mayfield had their moments at the position but none secured it for more than a couple of years.
Watson has a chance to do that now with a long-term contract secured and a great resume early in his career. The Browns will need to surround him with the right cast of players and coaches to ensure his spot as the next great quarterback in the franchise history and the off the field problems must become a thing of the past.
Thursday night, while the NFL draft was going on, Cleveland’s past met Cleveland’s present and future for dinner with Kosar and Watson being joined by Kevin Mack and an unidentified fourth diner:
Old School Meets New School 🏈 #UMatter pic.twitter.com/uwAsVqOM5F
— Bernie Kosar (@BernieKosarQB) April 29, 2022
It is doubtful that Watson will ever have a chance to rise to the level of Kosar in the eyes of Browns fans but, perhaps, he can outdo him by taking the team to the Super Bowl.
It is good to see Kosar and Mack embrace Watson as the team looks toward the future with the former Clemson star running the show. Watson embracing the legacy of the team’s history shows a player who understands their connection to his new team.
