The Cleveland Browns would obviously like to have star quarterback Deshaun Watson back from injury as soon as possible, but that doesn’t mean they’re going to speed up his rehab process faster than necessary.
During a recent press conference, Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski made it pretty clear that the team had decided that they will not be rushing Deshaun Watson to return this offseason.
“I think that’s our job, is to put the system together with the players in mind,” Stefanski said. “And, obviously, we’ll make sure that we are smart about Deshaun’s rehab and focus on getting him ready for the season. And when he’s ready to contribute in practice, he’ll be out there based on what the medical staff tells us.
“Now, having said that, we’re putting the system together, we’re full speed ahead in these meeting rooms. And when we get out on that practice field, we’ll constantly be trying to get better as an offense. But we’re not going to speed Deshaun up just to get the offense sped up.”
We’ll have to see when Watson is able to return to the field, but it’s clear that the Browns are willing to be as patient as necessary.
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