Most people feel that the Cleveland Browns’ 2023 season will probably end in disaster if quarterback Deshaun Watson does not become the player he once was for the Houston Texans. It is the responsibility of head coach Kevin Stefanski to maximise Watson’s potential, and the receiving corps must also outperform expectations.
EASTLAKE — Jarvis Landry saw the lively crowd of more than 7,000, knew about the all-day tailgating in the nearby parking lot and heard the loud cheers.
Browns fans showed up to his celebrity softball game Saturday at Classic Park as if they were ready for football season, even though it’s three months away.
The completely torn shoulder labrum Mayfield endured since Week 2, the fractured humerus bone he suffered in the same left, non-throwing shoulder in Week 6, the shoulder harness he wore for virtually the entire season and the lower-body injuries (left heel, right knee, groin) he dealt with in parts of the back half of the schedule clearly affected his accuracy as a passer.
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But injuries weren’t the only reasons Mayfield regressed from the previous season.
The team’s unmet expectations aren’t all Mayfield’s fault, either.
Here’s a snapshot of what went wrong.
M kiayfield struggled with decision-making, field vision, pocket awareness, timely releases and comfort and confidence in coach Kevin Stefanski’s offense. His footwork and other mechanics lapsed. Batted passes, interceptions and sacks happen. They happened too often for him, with defensive coordinators well aware of how to bottle him up in the pocket, attack with pressure and disguise coverages.
Most people feel that the Cleveland Browns’ 2023 season will probably end in disaster if quarterback Deshaun Watson does not become the player he once was for the Houston Texans. It is the responsibility of head coach Kevin Stefanski to maximise Watson’s potential, and the receiving corps must also outperform expectations.
If close buddy Odell Beckham Jr. hadn’t given up on Mayfield and the Browns in early November, Landry wouldn’t be starting as the top receiver.
Naturally, Beckham had good reason to be frustrated. Mayfield frequently failed to spot open receivers or delayed excessively when he did (#bigfacts)
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