Todd Monken closes in on his quarterback decision
📍 The outcome
The Browns announced Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback for Week 1, confirming he had been chosen over Shedeur Sanders. Coach Todd Monken said his decision would not be influenced by Watson’s post‑game comments.
Epilogue added 1h ago, after coverage quieted.
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Todd Monken anticipates naming a starting quarterback on Monday NBC Sports · 27d ago broke it first
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Todd Monken closes in on his quarterback decision NBC Sports · 27d ago broke it first
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