Tigers’ Watson: Not great yet, but working on it

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NEW ORLEANS — Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson wasn’t expecting any revelations about what he could have done differently to lead the Tigers to a national championship last season.

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Quarterback Deshaun Watson, who won the Manning Award, says the “sky’s the limit” for Clemson’s offense and that it has a chance to be one of the best ever.

He came pretty close, after all, and put up extraordinary numbers. So as Watson arrived at a ceremony in the Superdome to formally accept the Manning Award on Tuesday night, he said he’s spending this offseason re-watching games from last season — including the loss in the national championship game to Alabama — and focusing on the details.

“It’s really the small things — not so much the big things that everyone else sees,” Watson said. “Put your eye placement in the right direction or your feet in the right direction or your hand placement.

“Just little, tiny things I’ve got to focus on to make sure we correct this year.”

“I’m the type of person that always strives to be great,” Watson added. “I’m not great just yet. There’s a lot more of the game and the techniques and fundamentals and mechanics that I have to improve on, so I’m working to be great one day.”

“I want to hold that trophy up,” Deshaun Watson said while formally accepting the Manning Award Tuesday night. “It’s always been a dream and a goal, but I’m focusing on the team right now and everything else will take care of itself.” Ted Jackson/NOLA.com The …

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