Browns Coach Called Out Over Deshaun Watson Comment
New Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey offered effusive praise for Deshaun Watson during his introductory press conference, a gesture that did not sit well with some
Dorsey said all the right things about his quarterback when it came to his play on the field and where he sees it going under his leadership. However, it was a comment he made more about Watson’s character that drew some attention.
“I can’t wait to get to work with him,” Dorsey said on Monday, February 5. “Because, again, he’s one of the premier quarterbacks in this league and from everything I’ve heard about him, a really quality human being. So I’m just excited about that opportunity.”
The Browns’ acquisition of Watson was a controversial one from the start. Watson had been accused by more than two dozen women of sexual misconduct. It resulted in an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine for Watson during the 2022 season.
ESPN’s Sarah Spain was among those to call out Dorsey’s description of Watson.
“Would love an honest answer from [Dorsey’s] wife and two daughters about how they feel watching this. (This is rhetorical – they shouldn’t be asked, this isn’t their job, they aren’t public figures. You get my point.)” Spain tweeted.
Others delivered a similar sentiment on Dorsey’s choice of words to describe his QB.
“Come on Ken Dorsey you can’t be serious. ‘Quality human being’ and Deshaun Watson don’t belong in the same sentence. This is a bad look for Dorsey,” Chetan Rakieten wrote.
The franchise has publicly supported Watson through his off-field issues. Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam praised Watson for his growth in July of 2023.
“He has come a long way in the last year and has worked extremely hard on being a better person, a better man, and a better teammate,” Haslam said. “I think he has learned a lot about himself and what he can and can’t do. I think he’s learned who you can trust and who you can’t trust.”
