Watson Named Starting Quarterback

Todd Monken Names Deshaun Watson Starting Quarterback Amid Shedeur Sanders Controversy

Cleveland Browns' head coach, Todd Monken, has decided to keep Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback in the Week 1 game against the Colorado Buffaloes. This decision comes after a heated competition between Sanders and Watson, who have completed 341 of 557 passes for 3,365 yards and scored 19 touchdowns against 12 interceptions. The Browns also have a strong quarterback room, with Taylen Green and Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve due to a back injury. Despite fan backlash, Monken insists that the controversy over Sanders' selection does not affect his management of the team. The team opens the season against the Jaguars on Sunday, September 13, before moving to Tampa a week later to face the Buccaneers.