The Browns acquiring Deshaun Watson via trade has become one of the most controversial moves in modern NFL history. The talented quarterback’s off-field issues have intensified since he chose Cleveland as his trade destination, but that choice did go a long way toward bringing Myles Garrett‘s 2021 edge-rushing sidekick back.
Jadeveon Clowney said Thursday that Watson’s decision made a significant impact on his own, indicating (via 92.3 The Fan’s Anthony Lima; video link) he would probably have joined the Falcons had Watson selected Atlanta as his next team. Prior to Clowney’s team-hopping run of recent years, he and Watson were Texans teammates from 2017-18.
Clowney and Watson spoke during the QB’s four-team trade sweepstakes, and Jake Trotter of ESPN.com notes (via Twitter) Clowney gave Cleveland a strong endorsement. While the $230MM guaranteed the Browns came back to the table with provided the clincher for the embattled passer, Clowney offering Browns praise provides some breadcrumbs ahead of the defensive end’s own decision.
“We stayed in touch through that whole thing about coming here,” Clowney said, via Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal. “If he come, then I come. I told him if he goes, I’ll follow him up here. I’ll go back. That’s what it came down to.”
A late-March report indicated Watson spoke with Jarvis Landry and Leonard Fournette about potentially playing together with the Falcons. Browns GM Andrew Berry‘s idea to fully guarantee Watson’s contract changed those plans, and the Falcons — who traded Matt Ryan shortly after Watson was dealt to the Browns — have shifted toward a full-scale rebuild.
Cleveland re-signed Clowney on a one-year, $10MM deal that features $9.25MM fully guaranteed. Garrett lobbied extensively to bring Clowney back. That stands to help the Browns’ defense, though the one-year commitment is interesting in this case. While Clowney’s injury history has damaged his hopes of scoring a long-term deal, Watson factoring into his free agency choice this year may provide a letdown. With the sixth-year veteran QB facing 24 civil lawsuits and counting, a lengthy suspension is expected. This Browns season stands to feature an extensive stretch in which Watson is away from the team, leading to Jacoby Brissett being favored to take many of the team’s snaps this year.
Watson potentially being ticketed to play a full season in 2023 could again influence Clowney’s next commitment. The injury-prone former No. 1 overall pick played 14 games last season, recording nine sacks. Another healthy season would increase Clowney’s market value in 2023, should he not sign a Browns extension before the next league year begins.
I’m not sure having strong loyalty to and wanting to follow a guy that’s sexually assaulted 20+ women to whatever team he goes to, is something to brag about publicly, Jadeveon.
F-U money turns normal people into jerks, and can turn jerks into criminals
I think that you’re right, but it may be fair to note that Clowney also knows Watson personally. He probably does not believe that Watson did what he was accused of. I may not agree, but I do see how someone could disbelieve allegations against someone they know personally. He didn’t mention his opinion on Watson’s offfield issues, even though that’s the extremely obvious elephant in the room.
Now, if Clowney came out with a “Free Deshaun” hat ala the Pouncey twins, that’d be a little more aggressive.
Clowney’s father did time for attempted murder. Maybe he’s just more comfortable around criminals.
He knows him so he knows him enough to know just how much of a freak he is.
Ya Clowneys probably going to get massages w him
Makes another freak feel safe knowing they’re not the biggest pervert on the team. No matter what you do Deshaun has you beat.
I was wondering if Clowney is wanting some lessons from Watson or he is going there to show him his mistakes.
I am a bit perplexed how these women signed an NDA then gave him a massage. Would that not raise some questions? Not saying they did anything wrong just odd.
I love what Watson said the other day “ I didn’t force anyone to do anything”
I rolled over and flopped the one eyed snake in her hand. She didn’t have to let me. Amazing how these guys rationalize their behavior.
Idk maybe he said I’ll pay you 5 hundo sign this NDA
interesting how this had any effect on Clowneys 1-year deal considering that Jacoby Brisset is the Browns QB this year
Exactly! Won’t even play with Deshaun the sexual deviant so this who angle puts the clown in Clowney.
Browns fans don’t deserve to be tortured, but their front office doesn’t deserve to be rewarded.
Hope he likes practice and Bahamas trips because there is a zero percent chance Watson plays a game this season.
Is this you Roger?
His time away from the game will do wonders for his vices. Just look at how well that worked out for Josh Gordon.
So he supports a sexual predator and would’ve followed him to Atlanta. Curious
Nothing but good old-fashioned cronyism. They both went to college in South Carolina — Clowney was a USC Gamecock, Watson was a Clemson Tiger.
Bitter rivals, so I’m not sure of the point you’re making in that regard.
Well they did play at different universities many miles away in the same state in years that never overlapped so there certainly must be a direct connection hidden in there somewhere…SMH…
Clowney likes to follow Watson…
Someone warn those (up to) 66 women.
Believe no women, apparently
The Deshaun Dilemma
The stereo type modern athlete has a great deal of entitlement granted to them
Because they can throw a football the same rules that apply to most people, don’t apply to them
We learned recently that the Houston Texans management team, we’re aware that Deshaun Watson was getting messages from 66 different theraptists
That’s a unusually high number. Most athletes who need message therapy need only a few to find one who can successfully message the pain
The shear number of different therapists cast suspicion on the “why” he operated in this manner
The management offering a Non Disclosure Agreement has suspicion of its own. Why the need? Unless something demands privacy
Sadly predatory behavior remains in large part in the dark recesses of our society
Men have been seeking sexual pleasure from women for millennia. Nothing new here. The problem is when the woman rejects the males unwanted advances
Houston: We have a problem
The sheer numbers of cases demands a deep investigation on the message practices of one Deshaun Watson
False allegations are sadly not surprising in these days. Money being a motivator for bilking demands out of people in the public eye.
But 24 separate allegations are most alarming. One or two could be explained away as unseemly women looking to find a pay day. But 24?
The chances that 24 different message theraptists have the same or similar reports on a star quarterback is astronomical
You could win three separated state lotteries with odds like that. You might entice a few but 24 is non believable.
Now we know it’s not a crime in Houston to lay naked on a message table, press your genitalia against the theraptist, or suggest oral sex to them
Perhaps it should be but this behavior is not considered criminal but what about moral behavior?
Mr. Watson contends he did nothing wrong. This suggests a problem. What if this was your sister, daughter, wife or even friend?
Is this acceptable behavior? I trust not
While Watson claims to be a Christian. He should understand that Christian behavior about sex is confined to marriage. Now we know many are weak in this area and suggest Gods expectations for sexual purity are out dated and no longer required for “Christian” behavior
I would correct any who take this opinion as biblically incorrect. Gods expectations have NOT changed
Now Mr Watson has free will to do as he wishes, he also may have consequences for his behavior.
Back to this behavior being wrong. The “Me too” movement has cast light into the dark areas of human behavior regarding sexual behavior
My guess that touching penis’s and oral sex still is considered sexual behavior. Perhaps not in Houston but in most places on earth
Who goes to the work place has expects to be put in this environment? These women are not prostitutes, they are message therapists
It’s true that some of these professionals do participate in this sexual practice. Deshaun should have gone to them. Not women who prefer not to engage in this activity
Likely Deshaun has a sexual addiction, it would be prudent for him to get help for this condition. It’s a real problem in today’s world. Nothing to take lightly. All of us have weaknesses. No shame in that
The problem is not acknowledging the problem. Like most addictions, this can lead to deceptions, denials, shifting blame and lack of accountability
Help is available but one needs to ask, admit the problem, seek counseling
Deshaun can afford a professional message therapists, sadly even one who would engage in his sexual desires.
But refusal to course correct his understanding of what’s acceptable and unacceptable puts innocent women at risk
In conclusion, only Deshaun Watson can decide if he gets help. Justice for the 24 women is needed. Money might be the motivator but so might the truth.
Once the NFL decides if penis rubbing and oral sex requesting is unacceptable to expect from message therapists, only then can we move on
I’m quite confident that the legal issues regarding the civil suits against Deshaun’s behavior will favor the theraptists
No person, men or women, should feel being sexually solicited should be expected
Case closed
Pay up Deshaun, accept your 8 games suspension, and please get married or get help
8 game? At this point I don’t know if he plays this season.
You’re right. You don’t know. Nobody knows what the NFL has.
BB I am glad to see you so motivated to prove him innocent. I am sure you are on the wrong side though. You should yell up to your mom and tell her you need some pizza pockets when she brings them to your Man Cave (basement) think what you would feel if one of them was your mom. Forget the 1960s robe and the cig hanging out her mouth. How would you feel. My girls are adults and if someone did that to one of them I would spend the rest of my life in prison. It goes along with one of my favorite tee’s.
Don’t piss of old people capital punishment is not much of a deterrent now.
“Maaaaaa the meatloaf…”
Did what? You would spend the rest of your life in prison if a guy made sexual advances to your daughter? Get your affairs in order because I have news for you, what Watson did happens a lot. You do realize that there was no rape? He just exposed himself
No one said he raped anyone, exposing yourself and sexual assaults are different. He deserves to be incarcerated for his acts. Innocent people just looking for an honest massage always find their masseuses on social media, have them show up at a hotel and then have them sign a NDA instead of just using one of the professionals provided by the team at the teams facility.
He doesn’t deserve jail time. That’s just crazy talk. Deshaun just got a little frisky
A lot frisky, then again he plays for your beloved Brownies so a super fan cuckold like you would sit there and justify it that somebody you knew got to meet your favorite QB. Enjoy the trash you gave up a ton for to then sign for a ton, he’s the face of your franchise. Yet your fan base loves to trash Ben Roethlisberger yet would be his biggest fan if he was leading your boys. Hypocrites!
I didn’t care about what Roethlisberger did. They’re athletes, not role models to me. You seem to care more about what an athlete does than the ex President of the United States. That’s sick.
First off simpleton I said if a guy raped my daughter I would end up in jail he will be 6’ under. Your blatant misunderstanding of sexual assault is either boring or you are a simpleton. When he pulled willie out and tried to get the genie out, when he laid it in a few of their hands, when he was laying under the sheet all those things are assault. They are different levels but as more are added they make up a pattern. Your me QB is an habitual sex offender. You keep rooting for him I would guess mose are upset than happy. —
Are you going to copy and paste this rant on very Watson article?
Lol and Clowney won’t ever get to play with him.
TMI
Am I the only one that thinks we’ll ever see Watson play another game?
Clowneys father did time for attempted murder? Did not know that. So what I’m hearing is….he couldn’t finish the job. Well…like father like son. I’m jot accusing Jadaveon of trying to kill anyone. I’m saying he has attempted to sack a lot of QBs but just couldn’t quite get the job done. Pressure applied but mostly comes up as a failure. Just like dear old dad.
Forget Clown-ey hanging with Deshaun, looks like his dad has more in common. Imagine only doing 12 years for an armed robbery and then once out you shoot up a strip club get 3 years and then complain you were dealt with too harsh because your offspring is a pro athlete.
““I made a mistake one night and got into this incident,” said Morgan during Monday’s sentencing hearing. “I apologize for that incident.”
Morgan is the father of York County native and Houston Texans linebacker Jadeveon Clowney.
Morgan was arrested in 2015 for repeatedly shooting at employees at the Crazy Horse strip club after management kicked him out, accusing him of attempting to grope the dancers. In court, victim Braxton Homesley told the judge he still doesn’t feel safe.
“I have no doubt in my mind if he is freed, two, ten, fifteen years from now he will probably attempt to harm me again, ” Homesley said.
The state requested Morgan to be sentenced to ten years in prison. Todd Rutherford, Morgan’s attorney, said he feels the state unfairly targeted because his son is in the NFL.
“He got a harsh sentence today based on the fact that his son is famous,” Rutherford said. “The request for 10 years is because his son is famous, the entire production in there is because his son is famous.””