Stephen A. BLASTS Deshaun Watson's refusal to revamp his QB approach | First Take

[@BlueBarrier782]

He doesn't want to risk a cramp if he cant get a massage.

[@DaveFreeeees]

On a serious note bill O'Brian ran the right offense for Watson and this current coach is running a offense Watson isnt good in

[@MistaGeezy90]

😳

[@KingsofKingspodcast]

Lol

[@ronniem7061]

This comment is goated lol 😂😂

[@Dawn-i2r]

Not even funny he had that settled and it’s a clown like you that do this

[@pfpchad2747]

The Browns need to give DeShaun a ski mask every time he runs on the field because he's robbing them blind.

[@nikhiltrivedi8126]

The browns is the browns 😂😂😂they will forever be poverty 😂😂

[@markbartoszek8585]

The Browns have nobody to blame but themselves. They signed him with all the baggage he came with. It was a dumb move then that is now coming to fruition.

[@desireerdawson933]

Good one 👍

[@KashifUddin]

💯😂

[@Cooowop]

bro hit the biggest lick of all time

[@alexcueto]

Being with the browns since 2002 is crazy 😂

[@jamaalhooks8256]

Been terrible ever since 😂

[@webcrawler2007]

22 years, it should be obvious who the problem is.

[@Phillygoat1983]

He need to retired wow lol

[@quanbeenonnetwork469]

😢

[@ilikelemonade15]

I was like wtf?

[@abiespiff3913]

Elle Duncan vry easy on the eyes

[@cellystackin10]

U ain’t ever lied

[@johnjones1997bih]

Would

[@MrJusjackson]

That's why she is there lol

[@lamontjoiner885]

Yessirski😂

[@Skinnypeen644]

She’s not there because of her brains

[@ImVontee]

Yall notice how they cut him off when he was speaking Facts About Trevor Lawrence ??

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

Y'all notice they hate on all black QBs and praise mid QBs like Burrow. Even though he is 0-3. If Lamar was 0-3 they would be screaming. They are buck broke

[@ozzythepoet]

@@RUTHLESSambition5 It's because they praise his superbowl appearance which they are slowly starting to ignore...Lamar is a regular season juggernaut but a playoff snowflake...so if he is failing in what he is good at while not having the playoffs performances to ride on(like patrick mahomes last season when their offense stank)...they are not going to look at him favorably...they did the same thing to aaron rodgers...who has a superbowl ring

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

@@ozzythepoet failing in 3 games😂😂 You are just like them. Why isn't Joe Burrow failing?? He is 0-3.. miss me with your protect massa attitude. Doesn't work on me

[@ozzythepoet]

@@RUTHLESSambition5 the afc is in a state right now where there are so many good teams and quarterbacks that can potentially flip a switch and take your playoff spot if you dont win your division so starting off 1-2 or 0-3 is a deathwish this year

[@kiingxfinesse]

@@RUTHLESSambition5 burrow is playing great. the defense is horrible 😂 yall dont watch football jus talk its embarrassing

[@calebjohnson3074]

Nahhh “The unmitigated gall” is a bar I gotta steal that one 😂

[@billyyank5807]

These huge contracts will eventually bite teams. No one to blame except themselves!

[@alexsmith3598]

That's what I've been saying. Nobody forced you to sign Watson. Nobody forced you to pay $1M the first 2 years. Now they've got a $70M cap hit each of the next 2 years. Annual value on QB money is still just trying to crack 50.

[@MrMuaythai84]

brown are like white liberal women gettting into bad relationship but to scare or sorry to leave the relationship

[@bubba3900]

Faith Evans

[@IZZYGOTDAFLAME]

Fr😂

[@JayW-x6f]

You right "elle" is her nickname.

[@arsenworld123]

She finer though they have similar looks but she is finer by a good bit

[@Jalen1992]

"You need to start doing plyometrics" is crazy 😆 🤣

[@HILLCRESTBLACK1]

Something isn't right with him up top and his confidence is gone. Not defending him but they also set him up for failure because he didn't play in preseason. You cannot prepare for football without playing football to get timing down.

[@Shukr66]

MORE ELLE DUNCAN PLEASE! 😁

[@holahovito13]

Absolutely not lol

[@billyyank5807]

To each their own i guess. You do you😂

[@markbartoszek8585]

She's much better than that Kimberly what's-her-face.

[@masibee]

Yeah you like her as she was bashing black qb. Doubt you would be praising her if it was white,.

[@LikeSnoop]

@@masibee Mental illness.

[@TheMetal213]

First Take blessing us with Elle today 🙌🏻😍

[@Lanatus]

Watson exists just to keep the Browns in purgatory.

[@Scarred_Kat]

😂😂😂

[@DaveFreeeees]

No they're running a pro offense . Watson was in a college offense in Houston . They won't change it to get out of his contract

[@ckpbeatz9466]

yall been there,

[@ajitkirpekar4251]

This is a lot worse than Purgatory. This is paying a guy a lot of money to make sure you finish last in your division every single year from here on out.

[@PrestonFlowers]

Finally ESPN calling out DeShaun Watson horrible football play thanks cuz I've been waiting on this 🔥🏈🔥🤬

[@unc54]

Deshaun had 90 rushing attempts a year with the Texans but he's not a running QB? Alright bro

[@Scarred_Kat]

He's a coward

[@turnstanley9737]

Yaw slow he's not a runner. He's a mobile qb.

[@qdubtru4522]

@@unc54 Those weren't designed runs bozo.

[@qdubtru4522]

@@Alowarbay24 what did he lie about?

[@ezzio8611]

Man tho, a true improvising scrambler ​@@turnstanley9737

[@dangelobrown87]

Deshaun a 22 year veteran he got drafted in 2002

[@supersaturn956]

😆 thought I was the only one.

[@NEOs_Hyper]

I'm confused he was born in 95.

[@mattesser5027]

I don't even know what year he was attempting to say lol

[@freesolodagr8658]

​@NEOs_Hyper he meant 2022 come bro use common sense 😂😂

[@UnleashthePhury]

Elle’s pliometreics line was great

[@Superboi100]

4:23 vihiminently

[@JayW-x6f]

Imma hafta say it lik dat just making up words 😂

[@LouieRosa25]

vehemently

[@Gfhmike]

This comment needs more likes 😂

[@blackpow3r]

😂😂😂 tripped me up when I heard that. He'll get it right eventually.

[@chillyoungapex8545]

Aye swagu what u use on your beard bro I need parts

[@silverjk3811]

If the Browns didn’t believe in Baker Mayfield they could have moved up in the draft instead of giving up their Draft capital for Deshaun Watson.

[@gunsarefun4618]

Who was the qb choices for 2022 ? So I can cry or laugh at my browns

[@rohanshah7559]

They sucked but they were still better than Watson

[@stackntax1308]

Yall remember when jay z told nas “You went from top 5 to not mentioned at all “ that’s Deshaun Watson

[@izzynextdoor1]

top 10* to not mentioned at all

[@stackntax1308]

@@izzynextdoor1 same thing 😭

[@AdamMcnabb-g59]

Jay a is a fraud

[@subzero-ws7wt]

You remember when Nas responded with Either?

[@JayW-x6f]

Jay z got ethered and rest is history.

[@bettyplay669]

D4 is absolutely correct. This panel gives opinions and none of them are intelligent enough to play the position. His HC & teammates r making "business decisions".

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"Cleveland Browns got hosed" 🤣

[@mattwalter6207]

Why has it taken so long for people to realize the Watson deal was the worst in history?? I knew it the day it was announced

[@DM-sc9rg]

It can't be though the Wilson trade was worse @ me if u need me to explain how

[@RespectfullyImNotReadingThat]

​@@DM-sc9rgnot even close my man. Not even remotely close

[@anthonypa8045]

Agree with both you guys, watson is a low tier qb now, who ranks dead last in almost all passing stats this year and over the last 3 years. Cleveland did get hosed. Waste of 3 first round draft picks and 230 mil. A 40 year old flacco looked way better than this clown watson.

[@Milt-g4f]

They are horrible. The guy was asking a specific question and he answered it. Context is key.

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

There is no right context for "I'm a 230 Million $ QB who can't throw but refuse to run"

[@staceywillis546]

Since 2002 he played longer than tom Brady 😂😂😂

[@lord_reeko7778]

Tom Brady was drafted 2001 lol

[@supersaturn956]

Drafted in 2000 started the following year in 2001.

[@SimeonsChannel]

What’s this background music in first segment?! Banger

[@nickwilson6393]

I hate the media😭. What else is he suppose to say?

[@OgSweenyTBZ_YT]

They the worst, they not mentioning that offensive line not protecting him at all and I mean at all, it’s nasty work by the media.

[@Nlmbeli]

@@OgSweenyTBZ_YTexactly

[@Sealae80]

​@@OgSweenyTBZ_YT easy we are gonna do whatever it takes to win, if that's using my legs I will , rpo, play action, and passing

[@OgSweenyTBZ_YT]

@@Sealae80 I don’t think y’all got what Watson was saying, he’s not a running back he’s a QB but he will run if he has to y’all fall right into the narratives the media paints, we’ve all seen Watson use his legs but his job is to go through his progressions first that’s all he was saying 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Sealae80]

@OgSweenyTBZ_YT I got exactly what he is saying he takes media training anyone that takes media training knows how to answer the question . He is not playing well.

[@ryleekacree8149]

Yo that lady sassy af and I’m all for it 🤣

[@robindevily9182]

Swagu you gonna talk about Herbert’s money or burrows money ? That’s what I thought

[@christophers7160]

Lawrence, Jones, Cousins….they all get passes

[@subzero-ws7wt]

Just say because they’re white! Have some guts and say how you really feel

[@ckpbeatz9466]

i think they do this to black qbs.

[@drphilsbarber4513]

Yeah they deserve a pass

[@RespectfullyImNotReadingThat]

​​@@christophers7160 they really don't though.....if you said Josh Allen, then yes. He literally fits the criteria

[@anikfilm3636]

Deshaun is no longer the elite QB he once wa

[@markbartoszek8585]

When was he elite? If he was elite, who was Tom Brady?

[@number3stunner118]

@@markbartoszek8585 he was elite for much of the time he was with the Texans. What does Tom Brady have to do with whether he was or wasn't?

[@ikirosv1]

It’s just the wrong offense

[@michaelmentality]

he was never elite

[@finsfan7936]

Bc he’s not in the right system. Stefanski is atrocious

[@marskeezy01]

Can we keep Elle with a spot on first take please.

[@ricardosanu5467]

She fine she definitely can stay

[@BuckeyePauly-k3b]

Browns also lead the league in QB pressures (that’s the offensive line) and dropped passes (that’s the receivers)

[@757CitiesReppa]

If he was white they would mention all of that first

[@ckpbeatz9466]

they give all these excuses for every qb in the league. its personal for these guys

[@zadddy7098]

No fr tho this facts

[@Itsalwayscloudyincleveland]

That doesn’t tell the whole picture. Yes the line has been injured and struggling. Yes the receivers have been dropping passes. Here are some other stats. 1) Deshaun holds onto the ball longer than any QB in the league (check his TTT) 2) Half of Deshaun’s pressures are self-inflicted because he abandons the pocket early and creates pressure. 3) Amari, Elijah, Jeudy, all are above average in the league in Open Rate. Browns as a team have the 8th highest open rate. 4) 65% of Deshaun’s passes are to open receivers (which is among the highest in the league). But his adjusted completion percentage is among the lowest in the league. Deshaun’s poor play is not a product of the line and receivers struggles, quite the opposite. Deshaun’s poor play has exacerbated the issues with the line and receivers.

[@Milt-g4f]

Marcus Spears straight up lied on national TV

[@stephenfrancais]

Stephen A really said “I’m so touched”

[@Scarred_Kat]

Remember when Stephen A. said Watson deserved all that money even after hearing about the accusations. Clown 😂😂😂

[@soogodlyyy5877]

He kinda sorta did, he was a top 3-5 qb and had expectations but it’s so bad watching him now smh

[@billyyank5807]

Dude shouldn't even be in the NFL. And Stephen A has some bad takes.

[@dbutta2496]

@@billyyank5807wrong

[@beastmode345]

@@soogodlyyy5877people forget what he was

[@AwakenedZion]

I don't know who she is but I love this woman. She's a great addition to this show. 👏🏽

[@OgSweenyTBZ_YT]

Why they not talking about Watson not having both of his tackles to protect him, the Browns troubles are not just on Watson I’m sorry.

[@gunsarefun4618]

Browns also lost their right guard Wyatt teller for a couple of weeks dealing with a knee injury

[@OgSweenyTBZ_YT]

@@gunsarefun4618 they won’t tell you that they just sit up here and bash these players like football isn’t the ultimate team sport.

[@Nlmbeli]

@@OgSweenyTBZ_YTfacts 💯

[@santiagobuenos9673]

You don’t watch the games There are several plays throughout them where he does get enough time to throw and he completely misfires That oline sucks and that doesn’t help him but when given the opportunities he has not played well stop the excuses

[@OgSweenyTBZ_YT]

@@santiagobuenos9673 what about the good plays he makes every qb makes bad throws it’s part of the game, why you didn’t mention Cooper dropping passes or his TE being out and the fact he has no running game to rely on.

[@BobBobBobBobBob]

His coach should make him revamp, that way he can know what it’s like to say no and be forced to do something he doesn’t want to

[@Wetside_Breaks]

Elle spitting facts

[@Will-lg9ev]

Shame on ESPN for this bs. He was asked would he be running to the OC to get more run plays called for him. This was he response. Smh. We can't get unbiased news even in sports. Country cooked.

[@heirkaiba]

Deshaun needs to be in Jail with Diddy. Maybe they can become homies.

[@kubgee1137]

For what? Thots lying…

[@goodnightmunchie]

@@heirkaiba the black African community likes there human trafficking 🤨🚬

[@unc54]

One dude likes baby oil, the other likes massages. It's a natural fit.

[@Slade_Chill]

Bro this killed me 😭😭😭 thanks for laugh man.

[@qdubtru4522]

You sound stupid.

[@TyTrav98]

Massage Watson needs to be in prison. Zero sympathy for him or the browns. How could you make him your franchise QB after all that

[@gunsarefun4618]

Well he paid for the services apparently in the deposition the Misuses bragged about it and later contacted Watson again to schedule more happy endings so bros getting extorted lol

[@bgstv10001]

Ok

[@Pineapples-Mango_Smoothie]

Lol man shut that shi up

[@moneymanhussein8445]

Prison for happy endings?

[@onettimeelon849]

2002 is crazy

[@Bakeysteve]

Can’t believe Deshaun has been in Cleveland for 22 years now wow

[@Dropshots123]

here for the elle comments 🖤

[@reefferhemp9774]

Deshuna your the massage King 👑

[@jasonshepherd9076]

Why do yall want every qb to be a running qb? What he's saying is that he only wants to run when it's needed.

[@sunheru]

It's needed & he not doing it 😂

[@leetraviusmckay314]

"i don't know what happened to him but he got his bag" 🤣

[@Squishmallows24]

Some organizations are just stupid for signing players like these.

[@slickdeezynation8331]

The thing is, we knew 2 years ago that we would never see Houston deshaun again. Why would he let teams know that info??? Jus dumb. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@christophers7160]

He gets zero protection behind the line…how do you expect him to gain yardage

[@JayW-x6f]

I forget, was he ever a running QB? if not then why even ask this of him. When a QB based on history if they start running and get sacked more they start harping saying "that's not what QB's do" "running QB's dont last long" and so on. On the flip side, if he had been a running QB, as you get older you don't run more so It's like damned if you do damned if you don't.

[@darlenemulcahy6746]

RUN

[@MarcusJSmith]

I like this formula!

[@andrebillups4079]

I agree fully with her somebody needs to sit there and read Deshaun’s stats to him so maybe he sees the picture.

[@marcusbartlett6040]

ESPN y’all need help in the audio video dept 😭 y’all know how to not put that on screen 🤦🏾‍♂️ always available for consulting

[@SP73094]

You can’t live two lives Mr. Watson one of them will always fall apart

[@lovan42]

If they ask you to be a kicker, you better start doing plyometrics. My gawd, i love that comment

[@Streetreese126..]

Then soon as he get hurt they gone say he should slide or throw it smh you can’t make this up

[@vill9516]

He said no to Cleveland before the amazing offer. Kind of knew it may not work out.

[@ianm8218]

Deshaun is under the biggest microscope, despite other QBs not performing well either.

[@markqualcole]

He's not all that bad just gotta get in a grove and let's not act like everyone was glazing him before all the injuries and allegations.

[@kevinmoten6566]

Nobody trying to get hurt playing for them people

[@Yacoob97]

Browns offense isn’t just bad… It’s basically unwatchable

[@themasonera]

Deshaun has been absolutely trash! Bruh need to work on his game. He's useless at this point! He's not helping Cleveland at ALL! Dude hasn't been good since he got a chick lol

[@michaelroelant7134]

He´s daniel jones level now

[@spartan_a1176]

That's literally how we felt when he was in houston not playing like he use to anymore

[@b1276427]

The O-line has stopped blocking for Watson. He’s not a real winner!

[@ikirosv1]

Watson’s just in the wrong offense

[@BoomorBust]

Man put up hella garbage time stats in Houston. But wouldn't expect anyone in sports media to actually know context.

[@Deegetnaughtysometimes2]

EXACTLY!😢

[@RasheedMichael5]

Stephen A is a true house ninja

[@antwanscriven7152]

15 starts since 2002 is crazy

[@number3stunner118]

HOW IS THIS GUY STILL IN THE LEAGUE?!

[@gregabernathy-pq7ch]

I agree with what they said

[@lasttwhisper]

Deshaun is wrong for this,. This also ruined micheal vicks career too. The way D broke the defense with his treat of running made his passing better. U can not suddenly be p,. manning when u are better at playing qb the other way around by running / throwing

[@beelor5777]

Deshaun: Im a throwing quarterback Everyone: you throw the ball?

[@tgtwane125]

He’s the Ben Simmons of Football 😂

[@John.Christopher]

Dang deshaun been playing for 22 years and still cant pit it together

[@jonathonrogers7680]

They talk about buddy like they’re paying him lmao

[@notacat7127]

Them cases took the ball out of that man’s body

[@kasiahroy2082]

Sad part is that Browns only need a qb

[@sportsfantv1633]

I’m so tire of all these guys at ESPN alway talking about how much money a player is making. Stephen A aren’t you in a contract negotiation and you trying to get a bag and if they give it to you more power to you.

[@dabiggchill06]

"Nonsense" Interesting way to describe his behavior.

[@EZMONEE-qd7le]

Soooo if a quarterback that has had multiple injuries say he's not a running quarterback, regardless of how he's playing, that shows entitlement? I would think if you gave him 230mill you probably don't want him hurt again. Now he hasn't been playing great we all can see this, However, that OLINE is looking like Swiss cheese, These receivers are not getting open AND let's remember who the brought in a OC..Ken Dorsey who got ran out of Buffalo. So it's not all on Watson but that's a great narrative because of his past indiscretions

[@REALJayDOTWill]

let's just be honest. Browns line is awful, browns lead the league in drops, browns have zero run game, like.. Let's be serious. This just hate. y'all ain't watching games man lol.

[@alphademic2]

Thank you!

[@Dondada445-f2t]

He still been trash

[@Sandman75238]

I agree with deshawn here. He doesn't need to run he need to learn to play empty and take what the defense is gives you. There were guys open deshawn is making late decisions, not reading the d., or missing receivers.

[@PizzleP]

Elle mentioned “likability” because of his accusations, not his game, let’s not get it twisted 😂 Trevor Lawrence is stinking up the joint too, and I doubt “likability” would ever be mentioned when discussing him. Elle can’t hide her distain for Deshaun because she feels he’s guilty and he “hurt” women 🙄 it’s a sisterhood, girl power thing, nothing else 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@luc1503]

Idk if maybe I don’t watch them enough but every time I watch a browns game, Watson is scrambling in the pocket because of pressure. Has the O Line been any good in the last few years? Honestly curious, don’t watch the browns much.

[@CalebWilliams2030]

Deshaun needs a Texan style massage with a happy ending 😂

[@defecationzen]

this offense needs chubb to function properly.

[@turnaroundrecordz]

where is the Trevor Lawrence episode? bc i hsvent heard none of them even mention bro

[@NickOder-iy4yo]

If you're a starting QB, why wouldn't you be willing to do anything to win??

[@andreworta9251]

I hate no one is talking about the saints losing the center on the fifth play of the game and our backup guard getting whooped as soon as he was put in

[@konora50]

If the Saints are the real deal. A center going down should not turn you from great to trash lol

[@sega4212]

@@konora50we not trash tho lol our offence couldn’t get it going and that’s 100% of our center and guard going out. We were taking 2 fgs away from being 3-0, Falcons have looked bad every game, even the one they won

[@konora50]

@sega4212 Exactly, you guys were good enough to win that game. So we don't want to hear the backup center excuses lol. Eagles defense is also nothing special

[@sega4212]

@@konora50 you’re right it’s nothing special, bur Carter is one of the best DT in the league. He got to go against a backup guard and center for pretty much the whole game, that took away the run and that threw off the passing game. It made a huge difference in the outcome of that game because if they were healthy the game would’ve been done with in the first half

[@konora50]

@sega4212 I mean Carter isn't a scrub or anything but to say he's been one of the best this year is laughable. As of today the Eagles rank 25th against the run.

[@IrvingDL506]

Elle is good at this.

[@--.--.--]

Take the money and run.

[@harjotkhangura1461]

I get he's not playing well but why doesn't anyone bring up his OL. The clips they are showing all show that he's getting pressured right away. Also, isn't he WR1, Amari Cooper leading the league in drops?

[@MyNameIsJaxon]

Can’t expect a man to change his QB habits when he refuses to change his habit of taking advantage of women.

[@qdubtru4522]

Youre an idiot😂

[@WSAMP24]

yup another gRAPE case is now pending. smh worst qb in the nfl statistically too.

[@gunsarefun4618]

He paid for the services tho like it was consensual the court deposition said said the misuses bragged about it and contacted Watson later to schedule more happy endings so it’s obvious bros just getting extorted

[@Wtpb-e2m]

@@WSAMP24wrong

[@LaKenduhJussyPuicey]

This happens every year. Some QB statistically lights the league on fire for a short time then reverts to garbage. The league figures these guys out. RG3, Cam Newton, Hurts, Watson, Murray, Love, Wentz, Garrapolo, Lawrence, Jones. Aside from Jones or Garrapolo, every other QB on this list was supposed to be an all time great after one season. They talented, but not NFL QBs.

[@Tomyohann]

Love? 😂

[@gunsarefun4618]

lol no Watson was great every season he was in Houston his last being his best then he fell off probably from not playing any football for a year and a half and he probably wasn’t practicing alone during that time

[@IggysLoudmouthPodcast]

This is a terrible take

[@yellowlabs619]

Why we still talking about Watson AKA Groper Cleveland

[@asapstocky8233]

They fail to mention browns lead the nfl in dropped passes AND most qb pressures lol whatver fits there narrative

[@WSAMP24]

watson been bad all 3 season in cle, while other qbs have came in and played much better

[@asapstocky8233]

@@WSAMP24 yeah can’t forget how well we played in the playoff game with back to back pick sixes. Pretty sure Watson was 5-1 when he did play 🤷‍♂️

[@WSAMP24]

@@asapstocky8233 no no, the browns were 4-1 when watson played a full qtr of football or more, that is a team stat, im 3 of those 4 wins the DEFENSE held the opponet to 3 points or less. And in 2023 watson was still bottom 5 in every per game passing stat and metric. he is bad bro accept reality. why root for the statistically worst qb in the nfl?

[@asapstocky8233]

@@WSAMP24 well to only blame him is foolish when we have the most drops in the league and we lead the league in qb pressures aka our line is trash. Which is also why we can’t run the ball. I root for the browns, rooted for baker when he was the worst qb in the league too

[@WSAMP24]

@@asapstocky8233 even in bakers worst season on the browns, the year he played through injury, his stats were still better than watsons! thats pretty sad. Baker never ranked dead last after a full season in qbr and passer rating like deshaun currently is doing.

[@est.inthe80s]

I get his play has declined but let’s not act like that Oline is great football is a team game he’s human

[@ThatGuyDharma]

At this point I truly believe Watson’s secret of success in Houston is what he got in trouble with and with no more of them in Cleveland, he’s out of his “super”powers