{"id":265442,"date":"2026-10-02T02:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/02\/browns-gotta-be-thinking-about-giving-deshaun-watson-an-extension-ryan-clark-skip-bayless-nfl-world-impressed-with-230m-qbs-outing-on-tnf\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T02:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T02:18:41","slug":"browns-gotta-be-thinking-about-giving-deshaun-watson-an-extension-ryan-clark-skip-bayless-nfl-world-impressed-with-230m-qbs-outing-on-tnf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/02\/browns-gotta-be-thinking-about-giving-deshaun-watson-an-extension-ryan-clark-skip-bayless-nfl-world-impressed-with-230m-qbs-outing-on-tnf\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Browns gotta be thinking about giving Deshaun Watson an extension&#8221;: Ryan Clark, Skip Bayless, NFL world impressed with $230M QB&#8217;s outing on TNF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5223915\" data-slug-id=\"2843695\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Deshaun Watson may be on his way to remaining a Cleveland Brown once his record-setting $230-million contract ends after this season.<\/p>\n<p>After halftime of Thursday&#8217;s game against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>, the much-maligned quarterback had 14 completions for 181 yards and a touchdown to Harold Fannin Jr. He also orchestrated two rushing touchdowns, with Quinshon Judkins and Jaleel McLaughlin scoring one each to establish a 21-10 lead.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"template__newsletter-inline-banner-form-combo-widget\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<p><img id=\"subscribe-img\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>Many prominent figures showed jubilation at what they perceived as a redemptive performance for the three-time Pro Bowler:<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"bets-today-poll\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"preview-card-holder bets-today-poll\">\n<p><span class=\"date\"\/> \u2022 <span class=\"time\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;What in the 2019 has gotten into Deshaun Watson?&#8221; Ryan Clark asked.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Looking to predict NFL playoff Scenarios? Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/nfl-playoff-predictor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">NFL Playoff Predictor<\/a> for real-time simulations and stay ahead of the game!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Browns gotta be thinking about giving Deshaun an extension,&#8221; Eric &#8220;PFT Commenter&#8221; Sollenberger imagined.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I root for Shedeur so it&#8217;s hard to root for Deshaun. But so far I&#8217;m happy for the Browns,&#8221; Skip Bayless cheered.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Dare I say Deshaun Watson is all the way back,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BostonConnr\/status\/2105835524107931803?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Connor Campbell claimed.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;This is the best Watson has looked. Looks amazing so far. &#8230; I&#8217;m not going to apologize for being happy for Deshaun Watson. He&#8217;s made me a fricking Browns fan. Wow,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jasonwhitlock\/status\/2105825299631886543?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Jason Whitlock<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jasonwhitlock\/status\/2105835489555079499?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">commended.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Deshaun Watson looks great. Seriously,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlbertBreer\/status\/2105835030400442743?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Albert Breer insisted.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Deshaun Watson is throwing balls down the field at a level he just simply has not in his prior four years in Cleveland. This is simply stunning to watch in real time,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/John_Fanta\/status\/2105829200704024711?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">John Fanta marveled.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Deshaun Watson is playing really good football right now,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KurtBenkert\/status\/2105835236827521024?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Kurt Benkert praised.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Trust the people who watch the tape and know how football works. 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