Todd Monken discusses Browns quarterback decision
The gist
Browns head coach Todd Monken declined to name Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders his Week 10 starter.
Monken denied a report the call was already made, leaving Cleveland's quarterback job open.
How it unfolded
- Aug 24, 2026The Browns named Deshaun Watson their starter for 2026, with head coach Todd Monken explaining the decision.
- Sep 11, 2026Monken's choice of Watson as starter drew little agreement outside the Browns' building.
- Nov 8, 2026Cleveland lost to the New Orleans Saints by one point in Week 9 after a two-point attempt at the end of overtime; Andre Szmyt tied it with a 51-yard field goal with eight seconds left.
Key terms
- NFL
- A journalist who reports inside news and analysis about the National Football League, a US professional American football league.
- trade deadline
- A league-set date after which teams may no longer exchange players during a season.
- two-point attempt
- In gridiron football, a play attempted after a touchdown to score two extra points by advancing the ball across the goal line.
Source: Wikipedia