DePodesta's Watson Trade Remarks Spark Controversy

Former Browns executive Paul DePodestas joke about calling plays for the team amidst the Deshaun Watson trade controversy has sparked backlash. The trade, considered one of the worst in sports history, saw the Browns surrender a massive draft package and a fully guaranteed $230 million contract for Watson. Despite potential on-field performance, the trades cost was deemed an immediate overpay, with players drafted in those slots, like Jordan Davis and Jahmyr Gibbs, further highlighting the poor value. The consensus remains that the trade was a mistake, with DePodestas remarks adding fuel to the fire. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.