After a tough loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers which was mostly on his shoulders, Deshaun Watson appears frustrated with some of the criticism he's received from the Cleveland fanbase and media. Watson, who completed 55 percent of his passes for one touchdown and an interception -- good for a QB rating just over 70 -- admitted postgame that he needs to play better if the Browns are to reach their ultimate goal. This is especially true without their best skill-position player in Nick Chubb.
Why, then, would he be so frustrated with a fanbase who wants the same things he does?
Dear @deshaunwatson,
— Brad Ward (@WardonSports) September 21, 2023
Why are you out here blocking twitter accounts. Didn't you admit you played poorly and need to be better. So why the blocking of fair criticism.
Better yet...don't worry about social media. We need to get better on offense and some people evaluate your play…
Watson would be better off avoiding social media at this juncture of his career. Considering the off-field allegations against him, and the many, many rival fanbases rooting against his every move, perhaps staying off the Twitterverse is Watson's best option.
Deshaun Watson going on a block spree with members of the Cleveland media today tells me all I need to know.
— Kyle Lindemann (@LuckIsMadeFF) September 21, 2023
Whoever that All-Pro QB was before 2021 is gone. Some would say it’s karma and maybe so, but Jimmy Haslam truly did make a deal with the devil and there’s no going back.
Why is Deshaun Watson blocking Browns fans and pundits on social media?
Watson played college football at Clemson, and then previously in the pros with the Houston Texans. It's certainly not the first time he's caught the heat of some fans, though. But matters are different in Cleveland. This is the first time during Watson's on-field career that he's faced this kind of adversity.
Watson signed a then-record contract with the Browns to save the franchise. Despite the sexual assault allegations against him, Cleveland stuck by him, wasting more than half a season in the process. It cost several first-round picks and over $200 million in guaranteed money. The Browns didn't care -- they believed in Watson.
So far, his play has not backed up all that the Browns front office and coaching staff invested in him. It should come as no surprise fans are upset.
DeShaun Watson is no different than any other user on this platform guys. He is within his rights to block people if he feels it’s necessary like the rest of us. I’m sure the blocks were warranted for the most part.
— Mack Perry (@DevaronPerry) September 21, 2023
Deshaun Watson if you see this tweet block me.
— CLE (@CLE_OHIO) September 21, 2023
Be better on Sunday.
Cleveland's schedule doesn't get any easier, as they face the Titans and Ravens at home over the next two weeks.