After weeks of discourse surrounding whether or not the Cleveland Browns should bench Deshaun Watson, the decision was likely made for them during a 21-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Late in the first half, with the Browns offense facing a second-and-six just outside the red zone, Watson took the snap on a designed QB draw, planted his right foot to take off and quickly crumbled to the turf. He spent the next few minutes with his head in his hands as trainers rushed to his side.
The replay showed suggested the worst, as Watson’s calf muscle buckled underneath him due to an apparent Achilles tear. By the time he was confirmed out with an Achilles injury early in the third quarter everyone already assumed the worst…