Browns QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson gives harsh reaction to his performance in Week 16 loss against Bengals
The Cleveland Browns once again changed quarterbacks in Week 16 and things did not go well with that change against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati won the game 24-6 and the Browns looked like the much lesser team all the way. Dorian Thompson-Robinson made the start in place of Jameis Winston, who was benched last game […]
The Cleveland Browns once again changed quarterbacks in Week 16 and things did not go well with that change against the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati won the game 24-6 and the Browns looked like the much lesser team all the way.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson made the start in place of Jameis Winston, who was benched last game after the turnover issues continued. It was the first start of the season for DTR and the fifth overall game that he appeared in.
Thompson-Robinson tossed two interceptions and completed 20-of-34 passes for 157 yards. Cleveland’s offense struggled without turnovers and when they do then it over, it gives them no chance.
"I can't cuss, but there's a word I want to say. It wasn't a good day," Thompson-Robinson said after loss No. 12 on the season. "Good moments don't win football games. Good moments are not the definition of a quarterback. A quarterback is there to play a complete, full game and to lead his team to victory, and I did not do so today."
DTR has five interceptions on no touchdowns while completing 35-of-68 passes this season. Last season, he completed 53 percent of his passes for 440 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions in eight games (three starts).
“We've been harping all week on turnovers [and] I had two myself. At the end of the day, we lost this game off of turnovers and I've got to do a better job in that situation."
Cleveland put together just 276 yards of offense. Cleveland’s defense wasn’t all bad, but were put in a tough position multiple times.
Thompson-Robinson was a fifth-round pick and he is never going to be the starter in Cleveland for the long haul. Cleveland is looking to see what they have in him over these last couple of games and that will play a part in him being on the team next year. So far, things are not going in the right direction.
Cleveland has a real quarterback problem, as they’ve had for the most part over the last couple of decades. They will have to find out how to address or at least put a bandaid over it this offseason.
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