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Warren Moon believes Deshaun Watson‘s authorized woes are contributing to his latest stretch of poor play … telling TMZ Sports activities, “I think a lot of his problems are mental.”
The Cleveland Browns star, after all, has battled double-digit instances in courtrooms all through the previous few years … and, only in the near past, he was sued as soon as extra by one other girl accusing him of sexual assault.
The quarterback has never stated publicly if it is all affected him on the sphere … however once we talked this week to Moon — who developed a friendship with the 29-year-old signal-caller throughout his time in Houston, Texas (the place Warren’s a legend) — he informed us it is exhausting to consider it is not impacting him on the sphere.
“He’s still dealing with a lot of that crap that he dealt with a couple of years ago with the lawsuits and all that,” the Corridor of Famer stated. “And now, all of the sudden, another lawsuit comes up.”
“It seems like just when he’s starting to maybe get his career back on track from getting over the lawsuits — and then the injuries that he’s had the last couple years — here comes another one.”
The first lawsuit alleging misconduct towards Watson got here again in 2021 — after he had made three straight Professional Bowls. An avalanche of fits adopted within the ensuing months. Watson ended up reaching settlements with nearly all of his accusers in 2022 … however, for the reason that filings, Watson has not returned to a Professional Bowl.
In actual fact, he hasn’t began greater than six video games in a 12 months … and has but to high greater than 1,115 passing yards in a season.
And, Moon, a Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer, would not suppose that is coincidental.
“It seems like every time he goes out on the field he’s playing with a heavy mind and he’s not able to focus on the game,” Warren stated. “He’s probably trying a little bit too hard. He’s pressing. And he’s just not able to play the way he’s capable of playing.”
“I kind of understand it,” the previous Oilers celebrity quarterback stated. “I sympathize with it, but some of this, he put himself in those situations.”
By means of two video games this season, Watson’s been up and down… however he’ll have the prospect to show as soon as extra he is nonetheless received elite abilities in him this weekend, when Cleveland takes on the Giants at house.
We additionally talked to Moon a couple of bunch extra … together with Tua Tagovailoa‘s well being, Bryce Younger‘s future within the NFL, and Caleb Williams and the rookie quarterback’s performances by means of week two!
