Two of the biggest mistakes the Cleveland Browns organization has made in the franchise’s history are both at quarterback: the drafting of Johnny Manziel and the trade for Deshaun Watson. Both decisions had massive ripple effects on the team’s ability to succeed, but which one appears to be more detrimental long-term?

While the Manziel era was an unpleasant time in Cleveland, Watson’s situation is much more damaging to the franchise long-term. The financial and cultural impacts influenced both the team’s potential for improvement in other areas and the way the organization is perceived throughout the league.

The Browns committed their future to him with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract, significantly impacting the team’s salary cap. They also gave up significant draft assets – si

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