Deshaun Watson didn’t go well with up for the Browns in Presen 4 regardless of being medically cleared from a shoulder shock. However normal supervisor Andrew Berry told reporters Wednesday he’s “optimistic” the problem received’t linger long run. He additionally defended the staff’s resolution to industry additional Josh Dobbs ahead of the season, calling it “the right move for the organization.”

“We were optimistic (Deshaun) would play,” Berry stated of Watson’s absence extreme Sunday, in line with Cleveland.com. “He was optimistic that he would play. He worked his tail off during the week to rehab and be ready to go. When we got out on Sunday and when we took him through the pregame warmup, it became obvious to all of us that he couldn’t throw or drive the ball well enough to perform in the game. He just wasn’t at a level where we felt comfortable that he could ultimately perform the duties of his position.”

That stated, Berry anticipates Watson’s shoulder “will heal in the short term,” hanging the QB on course to go back in Presen 6 in opposition to the 49ers, following Cleveland’s bye month. As for the staff’s Watson insurance coverage, Berry argued that rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s upside i’m right sending Dobbs to the Cardinals forward of the 2022 season, despite the fact that the terminating has excelled as a fill-in for Arizona.

“In terms of trading Josh, obviously we had a high opinion of Josh,” Berry stated, in line with Yahoo! Sports activities. “He had been here for two seasons. I’ve often talked up here about the general manager’s role, having a foot in the present and a foot in the future. That consideration, in that transaction, has elements of that. (We) thought it was the best decision. We’re really excited to work with Dorian and see him progress and develop. But (we) thought it was the right move for the organization, both short and long term.”