is now officially a member of the . The team made its formal announcement of the blockbuster trade on Sunday and with it came a trio of statements from the Haslam family, GM Andrew Berry, and head coach Kevin Stefanski. In each of those statements, the Browns
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Kawhi Leonard Jersey start the 2022 season."We spent a tremendous amount of time exploring and investigating the opportunity to trade for Deshaun Watson," Dee and Jimmy Haslam's statement reads. "We are acutely aware and empathetic to the highly personal sentiments expre sed about this decision. Our team's comprehensive evaluation proce s was of utmost importance due to the sensitive nature of his situation and the complex factors involved. We also understand there are still some legal proceedings that are ongoing and we will respect due proce s. "It was pivotal that we, along with Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski, meet with Deshaun to have a straightforward dialogue, discu s our priorities, and hear directly from him on how he wants to approach his career on
Landry Shamet Jersey and off the field. He was humble, sincere, and candid. In our conversations, Deshaun detailed his commitment to leading our team; he understands and embraces the hard work needed to build his name both in the community and on the field. Those in-depth conversations, the extensive evaluation proce s, his dedication to being a great teammate and devotion to helping others within the NFL, within the community, and through his charitable initiatives provided the
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