Browns GM says Deshaun Watson 'in a really good place' - ESPN

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va. — As the Cleveland Browns opened training camp this weekend, general manager Andrew Berry praised Deshaun Watson, noting the quarterback is «in a really good place.»

«I think this is going to be a big year for him, professionally and personally,» Berry said. «We think he's in great shape physically. He's been really good on the field. And I love what he's done off the field. So very excited about him.»

Watson was suspended 11 games last year for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy by committing sexual assault on massage therapists, as defined by the NFL. As part of a settlement between the NFL and the NFLPA, Watson also had to pay a $5 million fine and undergo a mandatory treatment program.

Watson returned to start the final six games for the Browns and finished with a QBR of 38.3, which ranked 27th in the league. Cleveland went 3-3 in those games and missed the playoffs for a second straight year.

In 2020 with the Houston Texans, Watson led the league with 4,823 passing yards. But 700 days went by between the end of that season and his debut with the Browns on Dec. 4 last year.

Watson said Sunday that he's in a «different space» now compared with last year.

«Feel really well, feel really good, comfortable being around the guys, the locker room, the coaching staff, the organization and just the city of Cleveland,» he said. «So having an opportunity to go into the season with a full offseason, locked in, focused, it definitely feels good, and I want to continue to keep channeling and cherishing all that energy and positive energy that's been spread around this organization.»

Berry traded for Watson in March of 2022, sending the Texans three first round picks. The Browns then signed