Monken Sticks With Watson | Cleveland Browns News

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken shocks fans by naming Deshaun Watson the Week 1 starter against the Jaguars, sidelining rookie Shedeur Sanders despite fan outcry. Monken defends the call, citing Sanders’ lack of proven readiness and his own locker-room insight — a leadership move prioritizing team strategy over popularity. The pressure is now on Watson and the coaching staff to prove this gamble pays off, with the season’s results serving as the ultimate verdict. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a8cfd6d3053a772d