Deshaun Watson Named Cleveland Browns Starting Quarterback, AP Source Says
Watson beat Shedeur Sanders after splitting first-team reps through camp and preseason, and will get the Browns ready for the Week 1 opener.
- On Monday, Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken named Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback for the September 13 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Watson, a 10-year veteran, won the competition over Shedeur Sanders after both split first-team repetitions throughout the offseason, training camp, and preseason.
- Watson finished the Bills game with a 14.1 passer rating, completing 5-of-12 passes for 35 yards, then criticized fans for cheering his 2024 Achilles injury.
- Monken stated that Watson's postgame comments would not dictate his decision, emphasizing his goal is to start the player giving the Browns the best chance to win.
- With the competition resolved, the Browns turn focus to the season opener, while Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green will lead the preseason finale.
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Dan Orlovsky suggests fan boycott of Browns games over Deshaun Watson decision
Credit: First Take on ESPNCleveland Browns fans already made their feelings toward newly named starter Deshaun Watson known, and now ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky is ready for the fan base to go a step further. Clevelanders booed Watson during a home preseason game over the weekend, weighing in loudly on what may have been the NFL’s most interesting summer quarterback battle. The veteran quarterback responded by challenging the fans during a testy postgam…
Deshaun Watson Named Browns’ Week 1 Starter Over Shedeur Sanders: Did Cleveland Make the Right Call?
It’s official. The quarterback battle in Cleveland has been won by Deshaun Watson, who will start the season for the Cleveland Browns in their first game on the road in Jacksonville. Watson was battling second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders for the spot, which began in offseason workouts. After two preseason games, new Browns head coach Todd Monken has made his decision. This may be surprising to some fans, given Watson’s struggles in his seco…
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Social Media Responds to the Browns Starting Deshaun Watson
According to several sources on Monday, Deshaun Watson will start the season as the Cleveland Browns‘ quarterback after defeating Shedeur Sanders for the position. Both quarterbacks had opportunities with the first-team offense during the offseason and preseason as they fought for the starting position. Watson only completed 5 of 12 passes for 35 yards and an interception in Saturday’s preseason game against Buffalo. In the end, the Browns decid…
Insider Believes Browns Made Right Decision With Deshaun Watson
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) The Cleveland Browns’ drawn-out quarterback competition has reportedly come to a conclusion that is going to leave a lot of fans disappointed. Deshaun Watson will be given the job over Shedeur Sanders, which is an outcome many people expected but did not want. That was made clear on Saturday when Watson, playing for the first time in almost two years, was booed by his home fans as he entered the preseason g…
Browns’ fans react as Deshaun Watson named starter over Shedeur Sanders
The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback over second-year QB Shedeur Sanders. Watson, 30, will start in week 1 of the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 13. Sanders, 24, served as backup quarterback for the first 9 games in his rookie season last year. He made his debut as […]
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