Deshaun Watson’s arrival in Cleveland turned out to be far more costly than anyone anticipated. A massive contract, severe injuries, and off-field controversies have made the quarterback’s stint with the Browns anything but ideal.

Paul DePodesta, who served as the Browns’ Chief Strategy Officer and was one of the key figures behind bringing the former Texans quarterback to Cleveland, spoke in a recent interview with Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post and was blunt when addressing his role in the move.

“Here’s what I would say, and I truly believe this,” DePodesta said. “I believe that most of the decisions, especially the big ones like that, are organizational decisions, right? I’m not a believer in the ‘King Scout’ situation where there is one guy who makes every call.

“The jobs are t

See Full Page