Miami quarterback Cam Ward sat out the second half of Saturday's Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando, creating a flurry of controversy over the signal caller not finishing the game. Ward captured the NCAA Division 1 record for touchdowns thrown in a career during the contest but didn't return to action after halftime.

The Browns had no choice but to keep Deshaun Watson on the roster in 2025 due to his colossal contract, but that doesn't mean he has to start. Cleveland is expected to add a quarterback one way or another, and it would benefit both GM Andrew Berry and coach Kevin Stefanski to find a long-term solution at the position as soon as possible.