The comment that started it

Before being named Cleveland's starter, Deshaun Watson said Browns fans cheered when he tore his Achilles at home. He suggested he would rather play 17 road games.

“Last time I played on this field, I tore my Achilles, and that same fan base cheered when I got hurt.”

Named the starter anyway

Cleveland handed Watson the QB1 job weeks later, a decision that surprised people given how fresh his criticism of the home crowd still was.

The walk-back

Watson said his emotions got the best of him. Offensive coordinator Monken defended the remarks. Plenty of people outside the building did not let it go.

Alex Smith goes off

On ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown, the former 49ers and Chiefs quarterback called Watson out of touch and asked what he had actually done to earn any cheers.

“It's so delusional, like how out of touch do you have to be if you're Deshaun?”

The contract is the point

Smith said he understands dreading home games on a bad team, but not whining about it while holding the largest guaranteed contract in league history.

“I don't get the whining, no one wants to hear it. Go give them something to cheer about.”

The numbers back the boos

In the opener against Jacksonville, Watson went 4 of 8 for 29 yards with an interception, a 19.3 passer rating and two sacks. Shedeur Sanders is waiting.