US EditionBrowns Owner Jimmy Haslam Makes Stance Clear on Deshaun Watson Becoming QB1 over Shedeur Sanders
Jimmy Haslam said Deshaun Watson will compete for the starting quarterback job with a fresh start under new offensive coach Todd Monken after recovering from major injuries.
- On Monday at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix, Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said Deshaun Watson has a "fresh start" and a "great chance" to succeed in 2026.
- Watson's tenure has been hampered by significant obstacles: an 11-game suspension in 2022 and missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from two torn Achilles tendons, limiting him to 19 games since the trade.
- Cleveland is holding an "open competition" for the starting job, with head coach Todd Monken set to evaluate Watson alongside rookie Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel during the offseason program and training camp.
- Browns general manager Andrew Berry acknowledged Sunday that it is "wholly realistic" the team will add another quarterback, with a preference for a younger player before the 2026 season.
- "I expect us to win more games," Haslam stated, emphasizing the need for progress after two consecutive seasons he described as not fun to watch and lacking improvement.
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