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Tonight. 7 pm PST, 10 pm EST.

I doubt the starters will play much.

Move if a new forum is started..

We need reps with the starters - even if it is just handing off and going through the process

Personally, I'd be quite surprised if Watson starts.

Especially, after the media caught Watson off guard when they asked about him about starting after Stefanski revealed earlier he was going to start Watson and Watson responded by saying, "that's news to me." It was the next day Watson came out of practice with "general soreness." Stefanski has been wishy washy about Watson starting since his initial comments that Watson would play in the third preseason game. They weren't on the same page last year either regarding Watson's status to play.

We'll see.

Same.

For someone as intelligent as Stefanski, how does this happen?

He sticks to a schedule. Perhaps, the media asked the question between the time he made the decision/plan and he formally told the team the plan. Stefanski probably asked Watson something along the lines of "are you ready to play on Saturday?" Stefanski could have been being literal while Watson just took it as a question about his health.

There's the plan and then there's adjusting the plan based on player health and other factors. Things happen. People change their minds. Watching other teams' projected starters get injured in games that don't count can add some doubt into the equation. In Cleveland, mountains seem to be made out of mole hills at times.

That’s not an explanation. The answer is it should never happen. You don’t share things with outsiders you don’t first discuss internally. This applies to all jobs, walks of life, etc.

So you have found yet another nit to pick.

I don't know what's going on with DW. I'm sure KS has a good reason not to play him, but I think by not playing tonight there is more pressure on DW to perform once the season starts. I wanted to see him play a game in our new O and see how it's working but that won't be happening. 1st game national TV at home against Dallas, Tom Brady's 1st game as an analyst. The whole country will be watching. Hope he's both physically AND mentally up to the task!! If not, there will be very heavy criticism by everyone. I wish DW well.

This.

To me, I think it is pretty simple. There is no way this team was going to play DW the way this OL is built for the last preseason game. I don't think it needs to be more complicated than that.

You could be right and I hope that's all there is to it.

All well and good. But my butt is going to the home opener. I'm giving him NO room for "rust", "getting back into the groove of things" His ass needs to show up and show out. PROVE the contract.........not some "Oh, my arm is sore" b.s.

Dude needs to earn his contract in SOME way. Being suspended, then being hurt? Give some damn money back if you can't be an all star this year.

He’s never going to earn his contract. That ship has sailed. He was vastly overrated with the Texans.

The best the Browns can hope for is he stays healthy and is above average. Or is below average and gets hurt.

We have to count on Stefanski coaching his butt off and a strong defense and Watson just not screwing it up.

Who’s excited for the season!?

Oh, he's "sore", don't play me coach. I'm getting my money no matter what.

Dude better put up. As I said, I don't want to hear "rusty". Nah. Be a good quarterback, or don't. No excuses. You're getting your money, but there's a team involved as well, and a fan base. Sit you ass out all you want IF that's what you want. You go in? Be good. Don't suck.


I've had it with this guy.

10 pm is a little late for me. Since DW isn't playing, maybe I'll just watch a bit of the game, record the rest, then go to bed and watch the rest of the game on Sunday.

Let's see... our opponents in week one...



With Trey Lance at QB.

The last time Dak took a preseason snap? 2019.

That may have been true four years ago. He didn't even play during his last season as a Texan. He hasn't played a significant portion of any season since 2020.

That's not me trying to predict what he will or won't do this season. It's simply to provide some context and that what you are basing your evaluation of him as a Texan is based on something he accomplished four seasons ago.

One would hope you could understand why many are not quite as convinced he is the same now as he was four years ago.

yeah, this whole training camp/preseason has been shaky IMO. Nobody should feel comfortable going into week 1

Several articles say that Watson will NOT start. What is wrong with him

Hurt his psyche?

For those of you out of market, it looks like NFL Network will show this game live.

we have 30 guys not dressing tonight

This not playing any starters is just plain dumb. We will be behind everyone that did. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a rash of injuries week one since that will be the first time any starters have taken contact

Maybe, maybe not. Our guys faced contact in the shared practice with the Vikings. Only QB's were exempt from hitting.

I would imagine having our first live reps against the Cowboys isn't ideal but there's nothing to do about it now

Is Russell Wilson playing tonight? j/k

I hope they turn off this Jets game soon

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oh yes! it worked ... hoping it sticks this way!

One of our guys looked offsides.

bailed out by penalty