"Yeah I wouldn't even be mad about that one" - NFL fans take sly dig at Deshaun Watson as Garoppolo trade rumors to Browns intensify

One name that is rumored to be a replacement for Deshaun Watson is Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo has been a trade name for the 49ers due to the fact San Francisco is moving on with Trey Lance.

Deshaun Watson has been in the spotlight all season and was recently hit with a six-game suspension following a disciplinary hearing into allegations of sexual misconduct in June.

The NFL has decided to appeal the ruling. Should the suspension be longer than six games after the appeal, many wonder if the Cleveland Browns will make a trade for a quarterback before the start of the 2022 season.

NFL fans took to Reddit to share their thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers quarterback potentially replacing the Cleveland quarterback. Many fans cited Garoppolo's history with pornstars to poke fun at Watson.

According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Browns would consider a trade for the 49ers quarterback should Watson get a suspension of more than six games.

Warning: NSFW language

Warning: NSFW language

One fan shared a story about meeting the San Francisco quarterback at a bar in California:

Last season for San Francisco, Garoppolo threw for 3,810 yards with 20 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in 15 games.

The 30-year-old was recently cleared to resume practice after being sidelined due to surgery on his sprained shoulder. He suffered a shoulder injury versus the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round last season.

Garoppolo has spent the last five seasons with the 49ers after starting his career as a back-up to Tom Brady with the New England Patriots. He led San Francisco to a Super Bowl appearance in the 2019 season.

Will the Browns make the move for the two-time Super Bowl-winning signal-caller?

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Should the Browns move for Garoppolo if Deshaun Watson is out indefinitely?

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The Browns are not hindered by cap space and can make a move for Garappolo if they wish. The Browns have $48.9 million in available cap space, according to Over the Cap, the most of any team in the NFL. The 49ers quarterback is owed a $24.2 million base salary in 2022.

However, the team signed the former Houston Texan to a fully guaranteed $230 million contract in March.

For Cleveland general manager Andrew Berry, the question is: if the former Clemson Tiger is out for the 2022 season, do you want to make a move for Garoppolo or stick with Jacoby Brissett? Brissett has proven to be a capable back-up in the league, but Garoppolo is a clear upgrade.