AFC North

Deshaun Watson Dilemma: Browns Have Four Options

By Matt Verderame By trading for Deshaun Watson, the Browns thought they became a Super Bowl contender. It turns out they may have slammed it shut for years to come. On March 11, 2022, a Texas grand jury declined to bring criminal charges against Watson in connection with complaints by more than two dozen massage therapists alleging various forms of sexual harassment and assault. On March 18, the Browns outbid the Falcons, Saints and Panthers. The price? A fully guaranteed five-year, $230 million contract. It remains the only one of its kind, with the rest of 2023 due to be paid in full and an…