Sources indicate that Cleveland will opt for Dorian Thompson-Robinson to start next week against the Bengals
It is expected that the Cleveland Browns start with Dorian Thompson-Robinson as quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengalsa league source confirmed to ESPN.
The head coach Kevin Stefanski sent to the bank Jameis Winston at the end of the team’s 21-7 home loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after his third interception of the game. It was the third three-interception game Winston since he took over as starter for the injured Deshaun Watson in Week 8.
After Sunday’s game and during his Monday press conference, Stefanski declined to commit to a quarterback for the next game.
Los Browns They have a 2-5 record in games as starters with Winstonwho replaced Watson after suffering a season-ending tear in his right Achilles tendon. Winston led two surprise victories over the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelershelping to raise an offensive of Cleveland who suffered a lot under Watson. WinstonHowever, he has thrown 12 interceptions since Week 8, which is three more than the next closest player, Kirk Cousins of Atlanta (nine).
Thompson-Robinsona 2023 fifth-round pick, completed 4 of 9 passes for 18 yards and was intercepted on the final drive after replacing Winston. He became the backup quarterback for the Week 7 game of the Browns against the Bengals and entered the game after the injury of Watson. Thompson-Robinson He completed 11 of 24 passes for 82 yards and two interceptions before leaving with a thumb injury.
Last season, Thompson-Robinson He started three games as a rookie, completing 53.6 percent of his passes for 440 yards, one touchdown and four interceptions. The Browns They went 1-2 in those games.
The Orange and Brown Report was the first outlet to report on the US decision. Browns to align to Thompson-Robinson as owner.
