The Facts: The Browns have signed Watson, formerly of the Patriots, to a three-year deal worth $12 million, including $6.35 million guaranteed.
Diehards Line:Watson, who spent all six of his previous seasons with the Patriots, knows Browns HC Eric Mangini and OC Brian Daboll from their New England days. In 2009, he started seven of 16 games, catching 29 passes for 404 yards and five TDs. Overall, he caught 167 passes for 2,102 yards and 20 touchdowns. Watson immediately upgrades the tight end position, which didn't produce much last season until Evan Moore came up off the practice squad and provided a late-season spark. Robert Royal, who was prone to drops, caught only 11 passes for 134 yards and one TD.