SHOCKER: Deshaun Watson Retained as Cleveland Browns Starter, Debate ERUPTS Over Habitual Mistakes
SHOCKER: Deshaun Watson Retained as Cleveland Browns Starter, Debate ERUPTS Over Habitual Mistakes  
Podcast: Locked On NFL – Daily Podcast On The National Football League
Published On: Mon Aug 24 2026
Description: Photo Credit: Ken Blaze via IMAGN Images Cleveland Browns double down on Deshaun Watson as their 2026 starter, sparking outrage among fans and fresh questions about leadership. Can the Browns recover from the ongoing drama and finally turn the page, or is this just the latest misstep in a series of high-stakes mistakes? Tony Wiggins and Nick Cattles break down Watson’s struggles on and off the field, assess Jimmy Haslam’s influence, and spotlight the franchise’s messaging woes. Other hot topics include Detroit Lions’ crumbling offensive line, the impact on Jahmyr Gibbs and Jared Goff, and the Bengals defense outshining Joe Burrow’s offense in camp. The episode also covers the Washington Commanders’ interior line woes threatening Jayden Daniels’ rookie campaign, plus surprising news involving the San Francisco 49ers’ front office. Get fresh analysis, sharp NFL insights, and bold takes that challenge the league’s preseason narratives. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gusto Try Gusto today at gusto.com/LOCKEDONNFL, and get three months free when you run your first payroll. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on who’s hitting a homer this MLB season. KALSHI For a limited time,Download the Kalshi app and use code [LOCKEDON] to get $10 when you trade $10. Square Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/lockedonnfl! #squarepod Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.