Browns Coach: Deshaun Watson’s Comments Won’t Affect QB Decision
Watson went 5 of 12 for 36 yards and an interception as Shedeur Sanders outplayed him, leaving Cleveland to weigh a starter by Monday.
- Head coach Todd Monken will name the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback for Week 1 on Monday following a 31-7 preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.
- Shedeur Sanders outplayed Deshaun Watson during the contest, completing 9/11 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown, while Watson recorded 36 yards and an interception against Buffalo.
- Fans booed Watson at Huntington Bank Field, his first home appearance since tearing his Achilles in 2024. Watson called the reaction 'disrespectful,' stating, 'The whole world knows it has nothing to do about the performance.'
- Monken dismissed the controversy as a non-factor, stating he will not let 'one frustrating moment' dictate the starting choice and will focus on which player gives the offense the best chance to win.
- Signed to a $230 million contract, Watson carries a 9-10 record over 19 games with Cleveland as the organization seeks stability at quarterback heading into the regular season.
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Browns coach: Deshaun Watson’s comments won’t affect QB decision - Regional Media News
Deshaun Watson's criticisms of Cleveland Browns fans won't be part of the decision on whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be named Monday as the team's starting quarterback. Browns first-year coach Todd Monken said the piercing comments are a non-factor as he determines which player is the best option to be the club's QB1. "He emptied his heart a little bit, and I don't think that says who he is," Monken told reporters Sunday, one day after a…
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Aug 22, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) during the first half at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesSaturday was not a great day for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson on the field or off of it. The veteran quarterback was booed by the Cleveland fans as he struggled during the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, and then he drew some heavy criticism for his po…
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