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Watson named starter despite poor preseason; sunk cost over performance.

Named Week 1 starter against Jacksonville despite preseason struggles and home crowd boos; decision driven by $230 million fully guaranteed contract sunk cost rather than on-field performance; Watson completed 16 of 27 passes (59.3%) for 162 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT in preseason games, underperforming Shedeur Sanders' 15 of 22 (68.2%) for 153 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; placed on exceptionally short leash with back-to-back road games before Week 3 home opener.

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