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Browns Release Statement After Deshaun Watson Acquisition

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The Browns officially announced they acquired quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Texans on Sunday.

In a statement, Browns owners Jimmy Haslem and Dee Haslem said they believe trading for Watson is the right decision for the team.

“We spent a tremendous amount of time exploring and investigating the opportunity to trade for Deshaun Watson,” they said in a statement.