Browns HC Kevin Stefanski shares major claim about Deshaun Watson

After quarterback Deshaun Watson helped the Cleveland Browns earn a come-from-behind 33-31 win at the division-rival Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon, NFL insider Peter King of NBC Sports asked Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski if he ever wavered regarding Watson being "worth the money and the bad press" over the past year and a half. 

"No," Stefanski responded. "I don’t know if there’s a more emphatic way to say, 'consistent confidence.' He wins football games. He’s done it his entire life – that’s just who he is. I have the utmost confidence in him. Always did." 

The Browns mortgaged their future to replace Baker Mayfield with Watson in March 2022 and then gave Watson a five-year contract reportedly worth a fully guaranteed $230M. The 28-year-old missed the first 11 games of last season while serving a suspension related to allegations of sexual misconduct during massage sessions. Upon his return, he left much to be desired with his play. Most recently, Watson was inactive for nearly four complete games this fall due to a lingering injury in his throwing shoulder. 

Watson's outing against Baltimore started poorly, as safety Kyle Hamilton nabbed a pick-six in the contest's opening minute.