BREAKING: Cleveland Browns name starting QB for Saturday’s preseason game against Packers
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has designated Jameis Winston the starting quarterback for the team’s first preseason game on Saturday, August 10, against the Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Winston was signed in the summer to a one-year contract worth $4 million to back up Deshaun Watson. Watson will return after shoulder surgery on November 21, 2023. It’s uncertain when or if Watson will participate in the preseason. Mary Kay Cabot stated that the decision will be decided as the “camp goes on.”
Playing in preseason games offers advantages and disadvantages, particularly for athletes coming back from serious injuries. Players don’t want to irritate or injure themselves again, but game reps can help them shake off the rust before Week One.
Former NFL head coach and current ESPN commentator Herm Edwards recently stated that Watson should participate in the preseason. He also stated that the Browns must get out to a quick start in 2024, and the team cannot afford to have a rusty Deshaun Watson enter the field against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1.
The Browns’ remaining preseason games are at home against the Minnesota Vikings on August 17 and on the road at Seattle on August 24.
