I disagree.

Watson took the guaranteed money and I think he saw the Browns as contenders. End of story. He blew off the Panthers his home state because that team was going nowhere.

There is no way a quarterback is making business decisions for owners. They are viewed by owners as temporary employees.

Owners go through great extremes to hire search firms for candidates. Then again go through extremes to vent them. Then they narrow the selections until they reach a conclusion and there is at least some agreement with their GM and maybe other executives.

So Watson is going to be involved in that process? Then you may as well make him player/head coach.

You think a head coach worth his salt is going to take orders from his qb? You think Tom Brady bossed around Arians?

What the hell is Watson besides a quarterback?

Owners have enormous ego's. Head coaches are type "A" personalities.

Watson plays quarterback.


The Watson Texans saga is pure speculation. My guess is his issue was the GM who got rid of players that were key to the offense. He complained to the owner and then wanted out.

The owner basically said do your job and shut up.