Deshaun Watson is the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback. We all know this. 2023 will be his first full season at the helm as he played just six games last year after serving an 11-game suspension. We all know this as well.
But every NFL team needs a capable backup. You have to. Players get hurt all the time. And with 300-pound+ dudes trying to pancake the quarterback, the chance of playing all 17 games is a far-fetched dream.
Remember when Joe Montana’s backup was Steve Young? Jeff Hostetler was the Number 2 signal-caller behind Phil Simms?