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Browns QB Deshaun Watson on extra created runs: 'I'm not a running back'

.Deshaun Watson as well as the Cleveland Browns are seeking responses on outburst, yet the quarterback does not assume extra developed runs for him is actually an idea head instructor Kevin Stefanski should trying out." I am actually not using there to ask for even more developed runs. ... if I don't need to run, I am actually certainly not mosting likely to run," Watson pointed out on Wednesday, depending on to ESPN. "I am actually not attempting to take any sort of smash hits. ... I'm not an operating quarterback, in a sense. I can bring in things happen, yet I am actually certainly not trying to operate." I'm certainly not a managing back. It's certainly not my specialized. They signed me to toss the ball, choose as well as be actually a quarterback, certainly not a distance runner." Referencing the season-ending shoulder personal injury that he undertook in Nov 2023, Watson said that suffering a personal injury on an operate would certainly be "a lose-lose situation" for him and Stefanski, the ruling NFL Coach of the Year.All with all, Cleveland's offense has actually been just one of awful in the NFL out of eviction, balancing only 152.3 passing backyards (30th in the NFL), 95.7 rushing yards (24th), 248.0 overall yards (31st) as well as 16.7 aspects (25th) every video game. The Browns have failed to count 20 points in a solitary game.Watson has actually totaled just 551 passing lawns, three passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions and also a 71.4 passer ranking, while completing 57.8% of his successfully pases. He has actually also been actually sacked more than any type of quarterback in the game (16 ), most lately being actually sacked eight attend Cleveland's Week 3 loss to the The big apple Giants. Too, right take on Jack Conklin (weakening) as well as guard Joel Bitonio (knee) are actually managing personal injuries." It's everyone. It's coming from myself, the trains, the offending line, cramping ends, running backs, pass receivers, quarterbacks. It's everyone," Browns move trainer Kevin Stefanski said regarding the crew's efforts to defend Watson, depending on to The Associated Push. "As well as everybody works to perform if you want to always keep the quarterback clean." On the hurrying front end, Watson has actually rushed for 85 backyards as well as one touchdown this period and also was recently a respected risk along with his lower legs for the Houston Texans. Around his last 3 seasons suiting up (he remained 2021) for the Texans (2018-20), Watson averaged 469 rushing lawns as well as 5 rushing touchdowns every season.Watson, a three-time Pro Bowler, resides in his 3rd time with the Browns, a period mired in turmoil. He seemed in only the final six video games of the 2022 period after offering an 11-game suspension due to over twenty cases charging Watson of sexual misconduct that were actually eventually cleared up out of courthouse. Watson then played just six games once more in 2023, as he suffered the abovementioned season-ending shoulder accident. Cleveland took place to complete 11-6 and achieve the playoffs in Watson's lack behind 2023 NFL Resurgence Player of the Year Joe Flacco, who consumed for Watson at quarterback.Next up for Watson as well as the Browns (1-2) is a street match versus the Las Vegas Raiders (1-2) on Sunday. [Want excellent accounts delivered right to your inbox? Make or even log in to your FOX Athletics account, adhere to games, staffs as well as players to acquire a personalized email list daily.] Comply with Observe your favorites to customize your FOX Athletics knowledge National Football Organization Cleveland Browns Deshaun Watson Get more from National Football Organization Follow your faves to receive details about activities, headlines and even more.