He had huge red flags in terms of character, has been a compete bust and is making Jamarcus Russell’s deal look like a bargain.

Cleveland could have been a SB contender with a decent QB and instead they gave their fans this epic disaster.

If this isn’t the worst contract of all time, what signings are worse?

  • Top_Buy2467@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Very original post, very novel thoughts, definitely haven’t seen this in this sub 14 times this year, well done

  • _mostly__harmless@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I have full confidence that this Brown’s FO has at least one more historically-unprecedented bad deal in them. I believe in them!

  • GhostMug@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Easily. The Browns went all in thinking this was their move to get them to the SB and there’s still time but the early returns aren’t looking good. Generally speaking, Watson is better than Mayfield, but I do wonder how Mayfield would be doing with Cooper and Moore to throw to and this defense. Mayfield was throwing to Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, and Donovan Peoples-Jones.

    Mayfield is certainly not perfect but he has a 93.7 QB rating this year and only one more INT than Watson in 3 more games played.

  • seariously@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    of all time?

    Just wait. There are plenty of inept owners with more money than football acumen.

  • runningblack@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I think it’s borderline impossible to argue that there’s a contract worse than it, in league history, through the first two years.

    Because of the guarantees, he’ll see out the contract and potentially have a chance to make it better, but through two years - yeah it’s by far the worst.

  • fragglebags@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    And the 2nd worse isn’t even in the ballpark. Haynesworth, D Jones, Wilson, Jamarcus etc don’t even compare.

  • snowdude11@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The thing is… even if the Browns make it to the playoffs and win a game, the contract would STILL be the worst in NFL history. Like they potentially went from winning their first playoff game in like 30 years with Baker to winning another playoff game with Watson for an extra $250 million. Only thing that could justify this contract is a Super Bowl berth, which is clearly not happening.