Dianna Russini

Her cousin's his roommate in college.

I want to get this story, Billy. There are a number of things that I have to get to, okay?

I want to get this story, Billy. There are a number of things that I have to get to, okay?

I think it's both. I think it's all of it. I think this has been a really hard time in his life for a lot of different reasons, but he's also not the same person. I was there in Cleveland during training camp and just as someone standing on the sideline and I've covered Deshaun Watson for a lot of years, especially when he was with the Texans.

I think it's both. I think it's all of it. I think this has been a really hard time in his life for a lot of different reasons, but he's also not the same person. I was there in Cleveland during training camp and just as someone standing on the sideline and I've covered Deshaun Watson for a lot of years, especially when he was with the Texans.

He does not have that same sparkle at all when it comes to his interactions with his teammates, with the coaching staff. It's like he's doing it and he's trying it, but he's the dull version of himself now. And you're right. You have to wonder how much of all of this has affected his psyche, his confidence. Because to Mike's point, there were definitely moments where you saw little...

He does not have that same sparkle at all when it comes to his interactions with his teammates, with the coaching staff. It's like he's doing it and he's trying it, but he's the dull version of himself now. And you're right. You have to wonder how much of all of this has affected his psyche, his confidence. Because to Mike's point, there were definitely moments where you saw little...

little shine from him. And it was like, there it is, get it, come on, stick with it, like find it. And then it would never pan out. So how do you fix it? How do you have, How does this coaching staff figure out a way to bring out the best in him? Because I can tell you, even in the building, it's not great.

little shine from him. And it was like, there it is, get it, come on, stick with it, like find it. And then it would never pan out. So how do you fix it? How do you have, How does this coaching staff figure out a way to bring out the best in him? Because I can tell you, even in the building, it's not great.

We've seen other players go through life situations that may not be as bizarre, but just as complicated and have those off the field conflicts yet. And they can go play. Right. We've seen Players over the years in every sport battle through. We saw Kobe Bryant do it, right? Where you're in the middle of something and you're able to overcome it. He's not been able to overcome this.

We've seen other players go through life situations that may not be as bizarre, but just as complicated and have those off the field conflicts yet. And they can go play. Right. We've seen Players over the years in every sport battle through. We saw Kobe Bryant do it, right? Where you're in the middle of something and you're able to overcome it. He's not been able to overcome this.

I don't think, look, I don't know this, but you have to wonder if he even loves to play at this point.

I don't think, look, I don't know this, but you have to wonder if he even loves to play at this point.

What do you want the Browns to do, though? Like, at this point. What do you think Jimmy Haslam should do?

What do you want the Browns to do, though? Like, at this point. What do you think Jimmy Haslam should do?

Yeah, they're going quarterback. Guys, they see what we see. This is not a mystery. This is not like they're psyched about Deshaun Watson's ability, leadership, play. They know this isn't great, but they've also have no way out of this. So they've got to sort of just barrel through. And it's almost like they're constructing their team as if Deshaun Watson isn't a part of it, right?

Yeah, they're going quarterback. Guys, they see what we see. This is not a mystery. This is not like they're psyched about Deshaun Watson's ability, leadership, play. They know this isn't great, but they've also have no way out of this. So they've got to sort of just barrel through. And it's almost like they're constructing their team as if Deshaun Watson isn't a part of it, right?

They've got to move forward here and find the answer because I do think the fan base will forgive Deshaun If they hit on a quarterback and this young guy comes out and, let's just say, beats Deshaun in camp and the Browns head to the playoffs next year with a rookie quarterback, I think there will be some forgiveness.

They've got to move forward here and find the answer because I do think the fan base will forgive Deshaun If they hit on a quarterback and this young guy comes out and, let's just say, beats Deshaun in camp and the Browns head to the playoffs next year with a rookie quarterback, I think there will be some forgiveness.

But here's the other interesting part to that, Mike. I over the weekend, I was just talking to a couple of general managers about last year's draft class, you know, just how quarterback heavy and talented this group is. And obviously we're seeing this now in the playoffs with the young rookies that are the stars of the show. And I was I was asking about these upcoming quarterbacks.