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"Cleveland Browns need to sign him": Justin Tucker gets released by Baltimore Ravens as fans mock another team is waiting and drag Deshaun Watson into it

Justin Tucker's release from the Baltimore Ravens, following sexual misconduct allegations reported by The Baltimore Banner, has sparked varied reactions. Despite Tucker's denial of the accusations from multiple massage therapists, fans are drawing comparisons to Deshaun Watson's situation, questioning the differing responses. Some fans are joking about the Cleveland Browns potentially signing Tucker, referencing Watson's past controversies.
"Cleveland Browns need to sign him": Justin Tucker gets released by Baltimore Ravens as fans mock another team is waiting and drag Deshaun Watson into it
Justin Tucker has been accused by 16 women.(Image via Tim Warner/Getty Images)
Justin Tucker, the former Baltimore Ravens’ star player, has recently been released by his team and it has brought a new twist to the whole situation concerning him. The decision taken by the Baltimore Ravens comes months after a couple of massage therapists revealed their stories of sexual misconduct concerning Justin Tucker to The Baltimore Banner.While Justin Tucker has remained silent as he got released by his team, fans have been joking that another team is waiting for the player.

Fans joke that another team is ready to sign Justin Tucker as Baltimore Ravens released him

As per NFL.com, Baltimore Ravens’ executive vice president and general manager, Erin DeCosta said, “Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances. Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker” and this has sparked different reactions from fans.
Many fans have dragged Cleveland Browns and Deshaun Watson in this as the star player was accused of similar sexual misconduct by women a few years ago. Deshaun Watson was suspended for a few games but the Cleveland Browns never released him like the Baltimore Ravens did with Justin Tucker.A fan took to X and posted, “I heard the Browns are looking for a quality kicker”, while another fan wrote, “Cleveland Browns,.... here's your new kicker. Sign him to a 7 year fully guaranteed deal.”
A third fan commented, “This man needs to retire a Cleveland Brown”, while another fan posted, “take notes @Browns”A fifth fan noted, “I'm surprised he wasn't traded to Cleveland for franchise ending sums of guaranteed money.”
Many fans have also called out why Justin Tucker’s sexual misconduct case is not being heavily spoken about like Deshaun Watson’s case.A fan posted, “Surely NFL fans will have the same attitude toward him as they did Deshaun Watson and nothing about him or his appearance would have anything to do with that”, while another fan wrote, “is justin tucker the deshaun watson of kickers or is deshaun watson the justin tucker of QBs??”A third fan commented, “Where the energy Watson got?”

Justin Tucker had previously denied the allegations

For the unversed, as per The Baltimore Banner, as many as 16 massage therapists have accused Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct and has claimed that the player has been banned by several massage spas in Baltimore.While Justin Tucker remains silent amidst his release from the Baltimore Ravens, he had previously denied such wrongdoings.Justin Tucker had posted a statement on social media in February that read as, “I maintain I did not act inappropriately at any point before, during, or after a professional bodywork treatment session, nor have I ever been told I am unwelcome at any massage therapy provider. These claims are simply not true.”Also Read: "I worry for her safety": Shannon Sharpe’s ex Michele Evans expresses concern for Jane Doe’s safety amid $50 million sexual assault lawsuit
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