3 reasons Deshuan Watson and the Cleveland Browns may struggle in 2023

The Cleveland Browns are going to have some obstacles to overcome to get Deshaun Watson going in 2023.

For those who screamed that defenses won’t be able to “stack the box” now that Deshaun Watson is back, here is your daily reminder that football isn’t the same thing as Madden, and that talent and ability do not always guarantee success in this sport. Watson and the Browns are the living embodiments of that through the 2022 season.

The Browns’ offense has not been this bad all season and a lot of that has to do with the fact that Watson doesn’t get the offense just yet, nor is he comfortable in it, and clearly he’s dealing with a whole host of issues emotionally which are affecting his play and on-field judgment.

This shouldn’t surprise anyone, Watson missed 11 games due to his suspension where Judge Sue L. Robinson found him to have committed acts of sexual assault against an untold number of women, and he’s clearly still dealing with being Enemy Number One in the world of sports. His nerves are clearly rattled and he’s overcompensating by playing hero ball.

If that’s not bad enough, he’s now on a team that will have to reduce the talent level it has, due to his ballooning contract. The Browns will carry $40 million more dollars into next year than they did this year, and that means players are going to get cut.

That’s simply not all though, in fact, heading into 2023, the Browns and Watson will have to deal with a whole host of other issues.