Watson must stop thinking about his $230 million contract and the gaudy stats he once achieved. All that matters is finding a way to win.
He may not look like his old self out there. Those breathtaking, mind-blowing plays seem long gone. However, people familiar with Watson’s game say his problems are not physical. He still possesses the explosiveness and quickness necessary to break collapsing pockets and leave defenders dizzy in the backfield as he darts toward daylight. Watson still has the arm strength and touch required to carve up a defense.
These problems are all in his head, two NFL talent evaluators who have studied Watson say. They see it in the way he hesitates in the pocket: second-guessing whether he should pull the trigger or tuck and run, often deciding too late as the pocket collapses around him. They see it in the inconsistent rate at which Watson executes. He’s thinking too much, trying too hard.
The second half of last season was about shaking off rust and cobwebs. Now Watson finds himself shackled by the weight of expectations from a hungry fan base, and the weight of that $230 million fully guaranteed contract.It’s time for the quarterback to flush all of that, to strike all of the lofty expectations from his time with the Texans and at Clemson from memory. The road back to greatness, however, begins with simplicity.
Watson has to forget the contract. He must. He’ll never live up to it, so he must stop trying. It is what it is. The Browns could request a restructuring to help with cap space, but they’re not going to ask him to give money back. He must forget the 2020 season, when he passed for 4,823 yards . Such a feat was impressive, but it’s unrealistic to expect to throw for 300 yards every game.Watson must take the following approach: Just win, plain and simple. If the QB’s final stat line is 100 yards passing and 85 yards rushing, so be it. Just find a way. Stop holding on to the ball so long. Stop trying to be perfect. If there’s no play to be made with your arms, use those legs. Or, throw it away and live to see another down.
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