The Cleveland Browns have had a hard time keeping Deshaun Watson on the field ever since he signed with the team as the star quarterback has suffered a number of injuries that have kept him sidelined. While they can’t necessarily help those injures, they did the next best thing this week: signed a capable and proven backup.
According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, Jameis Winston and the Cleveland Browns have agreed to a one-year deal.
“BREAKING: Free agent QB Jameis Winston is close to finalizing a 1-year deal worth up to $8.7M with the #Browns, sources tell @BleacherReport. Winston fielded interest from multiple teams and decided this morning that he’s going to Cleveland, Schultz said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
BREAKING: Free agent QB Jameis Winston is close to finalizing a 1-year deal worth up to $8.7M with the #Browns, sources tell @BleacherReport.
Winston fielded interest from multiple teams and decided this morning that he’s going to Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/h7wReAN66T
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 12, 2024
Obviously, this is some pretty significant news, especially considering how often the Browns have had to turn to their backup quarterback in recent years, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media.
🎶 Standin on the shore of
Jameis Winston Cuyahoga 🎵 https://t.co/qU3DRzoNDe— PFT Commenter (@PFTCommenter) March 12, 2024
Immediate fit for the quarterback room’s culture https://t.co/gy5VD1eoTe
— B1G_Ryan (@B1G_Ryan) March 12, 2024
Kevin stefanski: I want to assemble the most dangerous group of quarterbacks in the NFL
Andrew Berry, not understanding: I understand perfectly https://t.co/BrN6CT8oQr
— Motivational Pictures With Reality Deep Meaning (@doulbedoink) March 12, 2024
Wait, so the Browns now have Watson and Winston? https://t.co/BpWdif9FVa
— Brendan Stiles (@thebstiles) March 12, 2024
LOLOLOL WHAT HAVE I BEEN TELLING YOU https://t.co/K36AcjvMP1
— bomani (@bomani_jones) March 12, 2024
https://twitter.com/Gillis_25/status/1767580876345332094?s=20
Winston has made it clear that he thinks he is capable of being a starting quarterback in the NFL. But if he’s not going to be a starter, this could be the next best thing.
