The Cleveland Browns are in a difficult spot. Self-created? Yes. But difficult nonetheless.
When Monday brought another sexual assault accusation and civil lawsuit from Watson’s past — this one containing an alleged rape — it took the franchise back to an old public relations playbook that it hoped would be permanently shelved: Speak very little, keep things moving forward and remind everyone that due process will guide future words and actions.
A little over two years ago, that was enough for a portion of the Browns fan base. The organization had faith in Watson.