Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski already has a challenging job, but things could be getting more complicated for him soon. His team’s situation with Deshaun Watson is progressing, and it’s raising a lot of questions.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Watson is making excellent progress in his injury rehabilitation, and it was suggested that he could soon be practicing for the Browns again. A timetable for his return isn’t known, and it wouldn’t happen overnight, but Watson is headed in the right direction. When asked about this, Stefanski gave a brief answer, saying, “I don’t have an update there.”
“#Browns Kevin Stefanski deflected another question on whether the organization had a goal of seeing QB Deshaun Watson on the field this year. “I don’t have an update there,” Fred Greetham wrote.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski deflected another question on whether the organization had a goal of seeing QB Deshaun Watson on the field this year. "I don't have an update there."
— Fred Greetham (@FredGreetham9) November 12, 2025
Stefanski Keeps Updates On Watson Close To The Vest
Stefanski was already grappling with what to do with his quarterback situation. He has been using rookie Dillon Gabriel for weeks now, although many fans are calling on him to give Shedeur Sanders a chance.
If Watson continues to heal and is ready to suit up before season’s end, Stefanski will have to decide if he plays him or devotes the rest of the season to Gabriel and possibly Sanders. At this point, there is very little chance of Cleveland turning the season around, so it may make sense to just bench Watson, even if he’s ready to play.
Cleveland’s lack of identity at quarterback has been a huge, troubling problem all season. It is not clear what’s ahead for the Browns and their QBs.
The situation was already complex, but it could get even trickier in the months ahead with the NFL draft and Watson’s return looming larger. Stefanski needs to come up with answers for all these questions, because people will keep asking them.
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