Terry Bradshaw is looking at Deshaun Watson like he’s Old Yeller.
After a horror show of an offensive performance Sunday, the Fox Sports analyst and Hall of Fame quarterback called for Watson’s benching in his own unique way.
“Do you put Watson down now?” Bradshaw said after the conclusion of the Browns’ 34-13 loss to the Commanders. “He has not played well since he has been in Cleveland.”
Fellow studio analyst Howie Long interjected alongside Michael Strahan on Bradshaw’s behalf.
“I wouldn’t put him down. I’d want to sit him,” Long said to Bradshaw.
“Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. That was a little harsh,” Strahan also said to Bradshaw while the entire Sunday crew laughed.
Bradshaw, 76, is known for his shock factor, which can take a viewer by surprise with what he may say.
Prior to Week 1 of the NFL season, the four-time Super Bowl champ made headlines when he explained his excitement for the beginning of the NFL season in more ways than even the viewer wanted to hear.
“Good to be back, right?” Bradshaw said prior to Week 1 on “Fox NFL Sunday.”
“I haven’t been this excited since my aunt taught me how to play spin the bottle. This is a great day.”
Even with the unorthodx way of saying Watson needs to be benched, it’s more than reasonable to call for it at this point.
Watson has played terribly since arriving in Cleveland three years ago, missing receivers and looking like a shell of his former self as the Browns are 1-4 and searching for answers.
The Browns are the worst offense in the NFL in terms of DVOA and their current DVOA score is the eighth-worst in NFL history since 1979.
Despite the offensive woes, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said he will not be sitting Watson.
“We’re not changing quarterbacks,” Stefanski told reporters after the game. “We need to play better. I need to coach better.”