Insider Questions Deshaun Watson's Mental Toughness
Watson will make his first regular-season start in nearly two years as the $230 million quarterback faces questions about health and mental toughness.
- Head Coach Todd Monken named Deshaun Watson the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback on Monday, confirming he will lead the team in their regular season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept 13.
- Watson's appointment has sparked outcry due to his controversial off-field history and recent poor performance, with fans frequently booing the quarterback during preseason games at Huntington Bank Field.
- While rookie Shedeur Sanders competed for the position, Monken chose the $230 million veteran, a decision analyst Robert Griffin III criticized, citing doubts about Watson's mental toughness following public backlash.
- After receiving boos during Saturday's game against Buffalo, the 10-year veteran faced backlash for calling fans 'disrespectful,' a comment he later apologized for as an emotional reaction.
- Monken faces significant risk with this selection; if the team fails to perform early, the decision could negatively impact the coach's future with the Cleveland Browns franchise.
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'Cleveland didn't just fail you. You failed Cleveland, too.' One fan's message to Watson
Deshaun Watson needs to stop deflecting blame onto fans and accept that his poor performance and lack of accountability contributed equally to their failed relationship, John DeVitto of Brecksville writes in a letter to the editor.
"There is no way in h*ll": NFL analyst Mike Florio spells doom for Deshaun Watson getting "two-week audition" after being named QB1
Deshaun Watson has been entrusted with the starting job for at least the Cleveland Browns' first game of the 2026 season, and at least two people believe it will be a period of intense pressure.
Mike Polk Jr.: The Cleveland Browns made their choice with Deshaun Watson. Now the controversy continues
From the boos to the regrets (or lack thereof) Mike Polk Jr. shares his thoughts on some of the most notable moments from Deshaun Watson's candid postgame comments.
RG3 Suggests Shedeur Sanders vs. Deshaun Watson QB1 Battle Wasn't Decided by Browns HC Monken
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III does not feel it was Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken's decision to name Deshaun Watson as his team's Week 1 starter over Shedeur Sanders.
'His ego has taken so many hits': Criticism mounts over Deshaun Watson's self-confidence
Sep 8, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) walks off the field after the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesAfter revealing that Deshaun Watson would be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns’ season on Monday, outrage has spread amongst the sports community. The 10-year veteran has not been in good graces since calling fans out for …
Joe Thomas Has Honest Admission About Todd Monken's QB Decision
(Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) Ever since Todd Monken named Deshaun Watson as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback earlier this week, people have been perplexed, trying to find a reasonable explanation. Shedeur Sanders would have been the much more popular choice, and even if there was a gap in talent between him and Watson, it did not seem to be vast enough to warrant the backlash. However, at his core, Monken is a football coach,…
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