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An anonymous NFL coach believes a lack of synchronicity is primarily to blame for quarterback Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns’ offense this season.

“I actually think (Watsons) still has a lot of arm strength, talent and ability, maybe not quite as mobile as he once was. It just looks like he’s disjointed, and the entire offense is disjointed. That doesn’t seem to be the case. “I have a lot of confidence in what’s going on around him and that can lead to a bad game very quickly. I don’t think it’s talent or plan, they just don’t see eye to eye.

At 1-4, the Browns were among the worst teams in the NFL this season, and Watson’s inconsistent play has led to speculation about whether head coach Kevin Stefanski would be wise to make a move under center.

In Sunday’s 34-13 loss to the Washington Commanders, Watson completed 15 of 28 yards for a season-low 125 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions.

The offense looked lifeless compared to the unit led by Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, but Stefanski made it clear he’s not ready to replace Watson as the starter.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Stefanski was matter-of-fact in his analysis of the quarterback position, saying, “We don’t change quarterbacks. We have to play better. I need to train better.”

This season, Watson completed 60.2 percent of his passes for 852 yards with five touchdowns and three interceptions while also rushing for 131 yards and a score.

He has never thrown for at least 200 yards in a game this season and his QBR of 21.0 is the worst in the league among the 31 qualified starters.

During his first four NFL seasons with the Houston Texans, Watson looked like a budding superstar, being selected to the Pro Bowl three times and scoring over 30 touchdowns in a season three times.

However, due to a contract dispute, Watson missed the entire 2021 season, and during his absence, 22 women filed lawsuits against him alleging sexual behavior during massage sessions.

Watson ultimately settled the cases out of court and was not criminally charged, but was still suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 season after the Browns acquired him in a trade with the Texans.

Cleveland gave up a huge package of draft picks, including three first-rounders, in exchange for Watson.

Watson appeared rusty in the six starts he made in his first season in Cleveland, and didn’t get much better in the six starts he made last season before a season-ending shoulder injury sidelined him brought injured reserve.

All told, Watson has now made 17 starts in three seasons for the Browns, going 9-8 and completing 60.0 percent of his passes for 3,069 yards, 19 touchdowns and 12 picks.

It’s fair to wonder if the Browns’ unwillingness to bench him is based solely on his contract, as the organization shockingly signed him to a fully guaranteed, five-year, $230 million contract in 2022.

The Browns have a capable veteran backup in Jameis Winston, and even if at least one NFL coach believes Watson is still capable of playing at a high level under the right circumstances, it could be difficult for Stefanski to decide to resist a change if the team continues to falter.

Watson’s next chance to turn things around comes Sunday when the Browns take on the Philadelphia Eagles.