The Cleveland Browns are reportedly fed up with quarterback Deshaun Watson and will give him a short leash against the Cincinnati Bengals.

After the Browns named Dorian Thompson-Robinson as the backup quarterback for this game against their AFC North opponent, they reportedly told the second-year gunslinger to be ready. The OBR’s Brad Stainbrook reported that Watson will have a short lead against the Bengals and the Browns could fall back on Thompson-Robinson since their season is already effectively over.

With two years left on his contract, it makes sense for the Browns to see if Thompson-Robinson can be a backup quarterback and backup starter for them if they need to get a new quarterback. They may even have to start with the second-year quarterback in 2025 before drafting the quarterback of the future in 2026 once Watson is off the books.

Regardless, Watson’s time as the starting quarterback in Cleveland appears to be numbered.

This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Report: Deshaun Watson reportedly on ‘short leash’ against Bengals