Dawgs By Nature on Deshaun Watson

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My biggest gripe with Watson when he got to Cleveland was that he looked rusty or lacked confidence. I thought he looked more sure of himself. There are obviously still plenty of flaws, but he had an OK first start.

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Watson showed improved confidence in preseason debut despite flaws.

Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards with 3 rushes for 4 yards in his first preseason start. Qb Deshaun Watson noted that Watson 'looked more sure of himself' compared to prior concerns about rustiness or lack of confidence, though 'there are obviously still plenty of flaws.' He had an 'OK first start' and showed improved confidence in the pocket.