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Browns will start two rookie OLs with Teven Jenkins ruled out
Deshaun Watson's first start since 2024 just got a little bit tougher.
8 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 11 Daryl Ruiter (X) “I really like where he is at” - Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson’s readiness for Sunday’s #Browns season opener at #Jaguars+1
- Sep 11 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our #Browns standup from Friday of #Jaguars week: --> · Quoting Dan Labbe: Talked Austin Barber's first start at RG, Deshaun Watson's return and Todd Monken not closing the door on a Taylen Green package as the #Browns head to Jacksonville w/ @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42
- Sep 11 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Talked Austin Barber's first start at RG, Deshaun Watson's return and Todd Monken not closing the door on a Taylen Green package as the #Browns head to Jacksonville w/ @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42
- Sep 11 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Agent's Take: Jayden Daniels, C.J. Stroud and other quarterbacks who are at a crossroads entering 2026 season
- Sep 11 Pro Football Talk Browns will start two rookie OLs with Teven Jenkins ruled out
- Sep 11 Scott Petrak (X) Browns WR Denzel Boston on building chemistry with Deshaun Watson.+1
- Sep 11 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken: You can see Deshaun Watson getting more and more comfortable since he's gotten all the first-team repetitions. I really like where he's at.
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Video montage of Todd Monken on the decision to go with week-to-week captains for #Browns this season https://t.co/qjgJAWRN4g · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: #Browns Week 1 captains: Deshaun Watson, Zion Johnson, Mason Graham, Tyson Campbell, Rex Sunahara
15 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 7 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Updated with video and more: Rookie Taylen Green 'could be' the active No. 2 quarterback behind Deshaun Watson during Sunday's opener in Jacksonville, Todd Monken says -->
- Sep 7 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our standup from #Browns practice in Berea, Labor Day edition: · Quoting Dan Labbe: Talked all things #Browns with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42 * Could Taylen Green really be QB2 * Deshaun Watson a game captain * Isaiah Bond back at practice
- Sep 7 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Talked all things #Browns with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42 * Could Taylen Green really be QB2 * Deshaun Watson a game captain * Isaiah Bond back at practice
- Sep 7 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken goes with weekly captains over season-long ones; Deshaun Watson among 5 for opener vs. Jaguars+1
- Sep 7 Daryl Ruiter (X) Video montage of Todd Monken on the decision to go with week-to-week captains for #Browns this season https://t.co/qjgJAWRN4g · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: #Browns Week 1 captains: Deshaun Watson, Zion Johnson, Mason Graham, Tyson Campbell, Rex Sunahara
- Sep 7 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns rookie Taylen Green 'could be' the active No. 2 QB behind Deshaun Watson ahead of Shedeur Sanders vs. the #Jaguars, Todd Monken said. 'It's possible.'
- Sep 7 Daniel Oyefusi (X) The Browns’ Week 1 captains against the Jaguars will be Deshaun Watson, Zion Johnson, Tyson Campbell, Mason Graham and Rex Sunahara. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns coach Todd Monken said the team will have weekly captains — 2 on offense, 2 on defense and one on special teams — chosen by coaches. At the end of the season, the team will vote for the 2026 season captains. “I think we have a fairly young team. I’m not ready to name guys that are permanent for us.”+2
- Sep 7 Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) Todd Monken says the Browns aren't naming permanent captains for the season. They'll rotate every week. "Most teams have more leaders than just four or five guys." Week 1: Rex Sunahara, Deshaun Watson, Zion Johnson, Tyson Campbell, and Mason Graham.
- Sep 7 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken will do weekly captains this season instead of season-long. Here are this week’s for #Jaguars. Deshaun Watson is one of them:
- Sep 7 Scott Petrak (X) Browns rookie WR KC Concepcion on relationship/timing with QB Deshaun Watson.+1
- Sep 7 Daniel Oyefusi (X) This is a good look at the challenges that Deshaun Watson and the Browns offense will face with the Jaguars defense (via @The_Coach_A):
- Sep 7 Adam Schefter (X) Heading into Week 1, the initial QB questions have been answered: Week 1 starting QBs: 🏈Atlanta: Tua Tagovailoa 🏈Cleveland: Deshaun Watson 🏈Las Vegas: Kirk Cousins 🏈Minnesota: Kyler Murray
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Why I don't believe tomorrow will be Deshaun Watson's last game under center for the Browns.
That and more on Friday's episode of Locked on Browns!
LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
WATCH: youtu.be/wl-7XcrJN7g
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 18h Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: How Deshaun Watson's start vs. Baker Mayfield and the #Bucs could be his last appearance for the #Browns: --->
- 19h Tom Pelissero (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield meet on Sunday in Tampa for the first time since one of the biggest trades, and wildest weeks, in NFL history. An in-depth look at how it happened, and the fallout for all involved, in my latest dispatch at The Sweep:
- 20h Spencer German (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield will duel Deshaun Watson tomorrow for the first time since Cleveland chose the latter over him. It's bound to be an emotional one for Mayfield, but is an overzealous Baker the only path to victory for the Browns? Our predictions for Week 2!
- 20h Spencer German (Bluesky) Why I don't believe tomorrow will be Deshaun Watson's last game under center for the Browns. That and more on Friday's episode of Locked on Browns! LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n... WATCH: youtu.be/wl-7XcrJN7g
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NFL Week 2 QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starters [2026]
11 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- 1d Pro Football Talk Deshaun Watson could lose seventh straight start on Sunday
- 1d Sal Capaccio (X) This is a great debate. Would he have developed the same way in Cleveland that he did in Buffalo? Hue Jackson was the coach the year he was drafted. Then Freddie Kitchens. One thing I really learned covering this league for a while is situation absolutely matters. · Quoting AKC: Taking Baker Mayfield over Josh Allen was worse than the Deshaun Watson debacle. If we just draft Josh, this nonsense never happens. Like I said, it’s going to haunt us for 20 years.
- 1d Daryl Ruiter (X) Well, when you put it THAT way…. Geez · Quoting BetMGM 🦁: 1 Josh Allen week = 148 Deshaun Watson weeks+1
- 1d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns head coach Todd Monken is seeing the decisiveness from Deshaun Watson, who will face a #Buccaneers defense that can bring the heat #NFL
- 1d Mary Kay Cabot (X) How Deshaun Watson's start Sunday vs. Baker Mayfield and the #Bucs could be his last appearance for the #Browns -->
- 1d Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson: Was certainly more decisively throwing down the field as he got all the first-team reps, which is what we want to see. Expects to see that continue to improve.
- 1d Spencer German (Bluesky) Full answer from Browns o-line coach George Warhop regarding the deep drops from Deshaun Watson. Essentially puts it on his guys: "We have a target depth for the quarterback that we block for. There's not a QB that's always gonna be consistent with that ... Our deal is give him w.e. time he needs."+1
- 1d Daryl Ruiter (X) Week 2 is here - @LanceReisland & I preview #Browns matchup with the #Buccaneers at Tampa Bay Sunday. Baker Mayfield wants revenge while Deshaun Watson wants to show he still belongs on the field plus matchups to watch for, predictions and more! WATCH Here:
- 1d CBS Sports NFL Headlines With Browns QB situation in the gutter, ex-Baker Mayfield on deck, what is their plan?
- 1d RotoBaller NFL NFL Week 2 QB Power Rankings: All 32 Starters [2026]
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What if Baker Mayfield ends up being the guy on the other side in Deshaun Watson’s last game as the Browns’ quarterback? That scenario is in play ahead of Browns - Bucs Sunday.
15 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- 2d Jenna Laine (Bluesky) Sunday doesn’t mark the first time Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield has faced the Browns — he did so once in 2022 with the Panthers — but it does mark the first time the guy on the other side of the field is his replacement: Deshaun Watson
- 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our #Browns standup from Thursday of #Bucs week: · Quoting Dan Labbe: Talked Jared Verse and the #Browns pass rush, how the coaches are viewing Deshaun Watson + Tyson Campbell's injury with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42
- 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Talked Jared Verse and the #Browns pass rush, how the coaches are viewing Deshaun Watson + Tyson Campbell's injury with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42
- 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Will Todd Monken turn to Shedeur Sanders for the #Browns home opener if Deshaun Watson plays poorly vs. the #Bucs?
- 2d Spencer German (Bluesky) We all know what the biggest storyline is between the Browns and the Bucs. Join James Yarcho and I as we preview this weekend's showdown between Baker Mayfield and Deshaun Watson. Can the Browns pull off an upset in Tampa? LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r... WATCH: youtu.be/SCdY7vkNZIU
- 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson might not have been “perfect” but he was at least “decisive” in 34-10 loss to #Jaguars according to #Browns offensive coordinator Travis Switzer
- 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns OC Travis Switzer on what he needs to see from Deshaun Watson vs. the #Bucs:
- 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns OC Travis Switzer on Deshaun Watson's performance in Week 1: "Was it perfect? No. I thought he was decisive, and that's something that we've been talking about."+2
- 2d Scott Petrak (X) ICYMI, Browns QB Deshaun Watson pivots to expectations when asked if he needs good outing to keep starting job
- 2d Sal Capaccio (X) Taking Baker Mayfield over Josh Allen was worse than the Deshaun Watson debacle. If we just draft Josh, this nonsense never happens. Like I said, it’s going to haunt us for 20 years.
- 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) When he was under investigation for predatory behavior, agreed to a disciplinary settlement with #NFL, then settled 25+ lawsuits, he never did anything wrong. 5 years later it’s the fans fault. Now it’s the media’s fault. Deshaun Watson never takes responsibility, & that’s his problem · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: Does Deshaun Watson feel pressure to play well this week so #Browns fans will be more receptive to him the following week for the home opener?
- 2d Buccaneers Team Site 2026 Game Preview: Browns-Buccaneers, Week 2
- 2d CBS Sports NFL Headlines It wouldn't shock me IF ... NFL Week 2: Jets finally snap historic streak, Deshaun Watson benched
- 2d Zac Jackson (X) What if Baker Mayfield ends up being the guy on the other side in Deshaun Watson’s last game as the Browns’ quarterback? That scenario is in play ahead of Browns - Bucs Sunday.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson on squaring off against Baker Mayfield this weekend:
Honestly, I'm not sure. You gotta ask the defensive players ...I respect Baker and everything he did since college.
34 more updatesfrom 12 sources
- 3d Spencer German (Bluesky) Baker Mayfield will duel Deshaun Watson for the first time since thw Browns chose the embattled QB over him. The former No. 1 overall pick downplayed the revenge factor with his former team.
- 3d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Simmons] Deshaun Watson: The media thinks I’m supposed to throw for 400 yards, 5 TDs each week+1
- 3d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson pivots to expectations when asked if he needs good outing to keep starting job
- 3d Spencer German (Bluesky) Todd Monken was asked about some of the extra deep dropbacks Deshaun Watson had on Sunday. Here was his answer: "We need to be more consistent in our drops overall at quarterback. But there’s a lot of things we’ve got to be more consistent at collectively as a team. That’s just one piece of it."
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Why it's such a huge week for #Browns Deshaun Watson vs. #Bucs Baker Mayfield and what about Watson's '400 yards and 5 TDs' expected of him by the media every week comment: -->
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our #Browns standup from Wednesday of #Bucs week: · Quoting Dan Labbe: Talked Deshaun Watson's comments, Baker Mayfield facing the #Browns and Austin Barber taking over at RG with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42
- 3d Daryl Ruiter (X) “We’re not throwing anybody under the bus” - Denzel Ward asked about Deshaun Watson remaining the starting QB #Browns
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Talked Deshaun Watson's comments, Baker Mayfield facing the #Browns and Austin Barber taking over at RG with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Denzel Ward on Deshaun Watson getting a chance to start vs. the #Bucs:
- 3d Pro Football Talk Todd Monken: I wouldn't say Deshaun Watson is playing to earn start in Week 3
- 3d Daryl Ruiter (X) Does Deshaun Watson have to play well this week @ #Buccaneers to start #Browns home opener? #NFL
- 3d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson: "They present a lot of different things, especially protection-wise. They’re going to challenge you, bringing guys from all over the place and disguising coverages, trying to spin out the defense and make us make the right decision as a quarterback with the ball, especially with the protections, picking up the right guy." · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: The Browns offense will see a lot of this from the Bucs defense on third down
- 3d Zac Jackson (X) Stefanski had 12 starting QBs over six seasons in Cleveland - 10 after the acquisition of Deshaun Watson in March 2022. · Quoting Josh Kendall: The Falcons "are not ruling anybody out" at quarterback, Kevin Stefanski says. "We are working through it. Tua is not goig to practice today but he is getting better. Mike and Cooper will practice."
- 3d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on if he needs a good week to keep job, build some goodwill for home opener.
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on if he needs a big game vs. the #Bucs to get the nod in the home opener vs. the #Panthers Sept. 27: The media expects me to 'throw 400 yards and 5 TDs every week'
- 3d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on matchup with Baker Mayfield, the man he replaced.
- 3d PFF (YouTube) Deshaun Watson has message for critics
- 3d ESPN NFL News Browns QB Watson: Focus on wins, not on job security
- 3d Spencer German (Bluesky) Full quote from Browns QB Deshaun Watson. Was asked if he feels like he needs to have a strong performance Sunday to come home with some goodwill in Week 3.
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on if Deshaun Watson needs to play well vs #Bucs to earn the start for the home opener Sept. 27 vs #Panthers:
- 3d Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson: I expect him to play really well. And there were moments he did last week.
- 3d Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson's depth of drops: "I'll just say we need to be more consistent in our drops." It's not the only issue. "That's just one piece of it."
- 3d Daryl Ruiter (X) Does Deshaun Watson feel pressure to play well this week so #Browns fans will be more receptive to him the following week for the home opener?
- 3d Greg Auman (X) For the record: I don't have any expectation of Watson throwing for 400 yards or five touchdowns in a given week. He has five touchdown passes, total, in his last seven starts combined. · Quoting Mary Kay Cabot: #Browns Deshaun Watson on if he needs to have a big game to get the nod at home and also build up goodwill for the return to Huntington Bank Field:
- 3d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson: Todd Monken stresses tune out the outside noise and media after Week 1 #Browns #NFL
- 3d Daryl Ruiter (X) Asked Deshaun Watson how he gets the offensive line and receivers all on the same page this week after not being in sync in Week 1 #Browns #Buccaneers #NFL
- 3d Zac Jackson (X) Q: How important is it for you to have a good game to not only get the nod but have some goodwill before the home opener? Deshaun Watson: I think all that is for the media. I think the media has this expectation that I’m supposed to throw 400 yards and 5 touchdowns every week. Until that happens, I guess it’s going to be the same situation. My job is to make sure I’m playing well so that we can get a win and keep moving forward.
- 3d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson on squaring off against Baker Mayfield, who would love to beat the brakes off him and the #Browns Sunday #Buccaneers #NFL
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on if he needs to have a big game to get the nod at home and also build up goodwill for the return to Huntington Bank Field:
- 3d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on the operational issues against Jaguars.
- 3d Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns QB Deshaun Watson: I think the media has this expectations I'm supposed to throw for 400 yards and 5 touchdowns every week.
- 3d Andrew Siciliano (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson said he's focused on the Buccaneers defense, not Baker Mayfield. However.. "I respect Baker and everything he did since college." "He's a hell of a player and hell of a quarterback and they paid him for a reason."
- 3d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on the matchup against #Bucs Baker Mayfield:
- 3d Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on squaring off against Baker Mayfield this weekend: Honestly, I'm not sure. You gotta ask the defensive players ...I respect Baker and everything he did since college.
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ICYMI, Browns coach Todd Monken sticking with Deshaun Watson for Week 2 vs. Buccaneers
6 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 4d Spencer German (Bluesky) A very layered discussion with Lance Reisland about Deshaun Watson's ceiling on today's Locked on Browns PLUS - What went wrong in the run game - Zone coverage concerns - Rookies - AND Sunday's showdown with Baker Mayfield LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... WATCH: youtu.be/xFIE1jx4HJU?...
- 4d Daryl Ruiter (X) What went wrong in the #Browns Week 1 blowout by the #Jaguars, is sticking with Deshaun Watson the right call and what is behind the defense playing zone and getting torched? @LanceReisland & I break it all down here - WATCH:
- 4d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson threw Week 1's longest completed pass in the NFL with a total air distance of 62.6 yards, the 46-yard TD pass to rookie Denzel Boston, per @NextGenStats
- 4d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our Hey, Mary Kay! #Browns pod a day after their 34-10 loss to the #Jaguars: --> · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition. @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe talk #Browns decision to stick with Deshaun Watson, the defensive struggles and Baker week. Apple: https://t.co/fK69qiJMFW Spotify:
- 4d Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: #Browns Todd Monken anticipates Deshaun Watson will start Sunday vs. Baker Mayfield and the #Bucs despite poor start vs. the #Jaguars -->
- 4d Mary Kay Cabot (X) New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition. @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe talk #Browns decision to stick with Deshaun Watson, the defensive struggles and Baker week. Apple: https://t.co/fK69qiJMFW Spotify:
- 4d Scott Petrak (X) ICYMI, Browns coach Todd Monken sticking with Deshaun Watson for Week 2 vs. Buccaneers
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Around the AFC North: Steelers Could Trade Joey Porter Jr. Amid Contract Dispute
36 more updatesfrom 13 sources
- 5d Spencer German (Bluesky) Todd Monken once coached Baker Mayfield as his OC here in Cleveland. Now he'll coach against him as the head coach of the franchise that chose Deshaun Watson over him. But you won't catch Monken holding any grudges. He had nothing but praise for the ex-Browns QB.
- 5d Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken sticking with Deshaun Watson for Week 2 vs. Buccaneers. Updated with more quotes and info.+1
- 5d Browns Team Site Deshaun Watson expected to start Week 2 against the Buccaneers | News & Notes
- 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) More from #Browns Todd Monken on his decision to start Deshaun Watson Sunday vs. Baker Mayfield and the #Bucs: --->+1
- 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Raheim Sanders on Deshaun Watson getting the start again:
- 5d Scott Petrak (X) Browns RB Raheim Sanders on Deshaun Watson starting Week 2: It's great.
- 5d Zac Jackson (X) The Browns’ triple-down on Deshaun Watson continues as Todd Monken said Monday he anticipates Watson starting again next Sunday at Tampa Bay+1
- 5d Daryl Ruiter (X) Hey, in Todd’s defense it’s the first Deshaun Watson film he’s watched in years · Quoting John Fanta:
- 5d Pro Football Talk Todd Monken says Deshaun Watson to start Week 2: "There were really good things on film"
- 5d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Monken: “It’s only been two weeks he’s gotten all the reps. And there were some really good things on film. Some things that you can build on, and there were some others that operationally we got to get better at. ... “I did think that when he had time, when he understood the concepts, he didn’t play tentative, that he let it rip. … I’d like to see how we could build on that. I liked his week of practice last week, and I think he’s only going to continue to get better.” · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns coach Todd Monken said he “anticipates” Deshaun Watson will start at QB in Week 2 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- 5d Daryl Ruiter (X) Todd Monken asked if #Browns locker room is 100% behind Deshaun Watson starting. **Spoiler alert 🚨: Monken doesn’t care if they are
- 5d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Sunday marked Deshaun Watson's 20th start since joining the Browns in March 2022. 50 QBs have started at least 15 games since then. Watson ranks 49th in QBR, 41st in completion %, 49th in yards per dropback and 46th in off-target rate.
- 5d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson starts Week 2 v #Buccaneers for #Browns and everyone has to play and be better
- 5d ESPN NFL News Monken expects to stick with Watson as Browns' QB1 vs. Bucs
- 5d Ravens Team Site Around the AFC North: Steelers Could Trade Joey Porter Jr. Amid Contract Dispute
- 5d Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken said he didn’t think Deshaun Watson was tentative after early INT.
- 5d Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Browns HC Todd Monken told reporters that he anticipates QB Deshaun Watson will start Sunday at Tampa Bay. Monken said "there were some really good things on film."+3
- 5d Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns HC Todd Monken says he anticipates Deshaun Watson will be their starter in Week 2. Noted that after watching the tape it confirmed his feelings. "We gotta play better and coach better around him."+1
- 5d Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken said the tape confirmed what he thought after game, which was to stick with Deshaun Watson as starter.
- 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken said the film confirmed what he felt after the game that Deshaun Watson deserves to start vs #Bucs:
- 5d Zac Jackson (X) “I liked his week of practice last week and I think he’s only gonna continue to get better.” Also: “We gotta play better around him. We gotta call it better and he’s gotta play better.” · Quoting Zac Jackson: Todd Monken said he anticipates Deshaun Watson will start again this week at Tampa Bay.
- 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Should #Browns Todd Monken bench Deshaun Watson in favor of Shedeur Sanders vs. Baker Mayfield and the #Bucs? Here's what I would do --->
- 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Can #Browns Deshaun Watson shake off his bad opener vs. the #Jaguars and be ready for his showdown vs. the Baker Mayfield and the #Bucs if he gets the chance? Here's his mindset about all of that -->
- 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our #Browns pod from after their debacle vs. the #Jaguars: --> · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: Postgame pod: @MaryKayCabot, @AshleyBastock42 & @dan_labbe on Deshaun Watson, the #Browns defense and Week 2 in Tampa. Apple: https://t.co/jiqeoNNq6v Spotify:
- 5d Pro Football Talk Deshaun Watson says he'll "keep smiling, regardless of who's against me or who's with me"
- 5d Scott Petrak (X) ICYMI, Jaguars 34, Browns 10: Atrocious opener for Todd Monken, Deshaun Watson, defense. By @ShaunBennettct
- 5d Scott Petrak (X) Browns Analysis: Clock has just about run out on Deshaun Watson’s time as starter
- 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Postgame pod: @MaryKayCabot, @AshleyBastock42 & @dan_labbe on Deshaun Watson, the #Browns defense and Week 2 in Tampa. Apple: https://t.co/jiqeoNNq6v Spotify:
- 5d Greg Auman (X) After a 34-10 loss to the Jaguars, the Browns’ problems are more than just QB Deshaun Watson. Week 1 can tell us lies, but the truth is there’s a long year ahead for Todd Monken’s team. More for @NFLonFOX:
- 6d Zac Jackson (X) Browns snap counts from Sunday in Jacksonville https://t.co/q4ZbuJZLhf · Quoting Zac Jackson: Nobody sane expected the Browns to win or Deshaun Watson to play well. But that - even by Browns standards - was an inexcusably sloppy mess. From Jacksonville:
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Deshaun Watson: Ugly season debut Sunday
68 more updatesfrom 18 sources
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Can #Browns QB Deshaun Watson shake off his bad opener vs. the #Jaguars and be ready for the showdown with Baker Mayfield in Tampa if he gets the chance? --->
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) The NFL absolutely does not care about #Browns fans or Cleveland. The evidence is self explanatory since October 1998. · Quoting John Fanta: It’s kind of funny to me that people are acting like Deshaun Watson is playing for his job next week. If he is anything close to today — and nothing suggests he won’t be — there is no world where he is starting the home opener. I actually think the NFL would make a phone call.
- 6d Zac Jackson (X) Nobody sane expected the Browns to win or Deshaun Watson to play well. But that - even by Browns standards - was an inexcusably sloppy mess. From Jacksonville:
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our standup from after the #Browns 34-10 loss to the #Jaguars: ---> · Quoting Dan Labbe: Talked #Browns loss to the Jags, Deshaun Watson, the defense and coaching with @MaryKayCabot
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Should #Browns HC Todd Monken bench Deshaun Watson for Shedeur Sanders vs. the #Bucs? Here's what I would do: --->
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Got news for Todd Monken, so long as the #Browns make the conscious decision to put Deshaun Watson on a field, you will be asked about benching him. That was beyond embarrassing today. Shedeur Sanders can do that. At least fans want to see him play.
- 6d CBS Sports NFL Headlines NFL Week 1 winners, losers: Deshaun Watson disastrous in Browns offense, Bears light up scoreboard
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Talked #Browns loss to the Jags, Deshaun Watson, the defense and coaching with @MaryKayCabot
- 6d Scott Petrak (X) Jaguars 34, Browns 10: Atrocious opener for Todd Monken, Deshaun Watson, defense. By @ShaunBennettct
- 6d ESPN NFL News Monken noncommittal on Watson, calls it 'unfair' to blame loss on QB
- 6d Browns Team Site Denzel Boston scores 1st career touchdown against Jaguars | By the Numbers
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) It’s kind of funny to me that people are acting like Deshaun Watson is playing for his job next week. If he is anything close to today — and nothing suggests he won’t be — there is no world where he is starting the home opener. I actually think the NFL would make a phone call.
- 6d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns coach Todd Monken said he didn't feel like Deshaun Watson was playing tentatively today. "I did not see that today. He let that ball rip that was an interception. He let it rip. He just didn't see him or the defender made a great play on it. I thought he started the game great. ... And some of the throws at the end of the game, at the end of the game he was not tentative. He made some good throws towards the end when we gave him time, and we had opportunities to get it down the field. We never got into a rhythm."
- 6d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Though Todd Monken didn't unequivocally name Watson the Week 2 starter, he continued to support Watson in his post-game comments and said the offense's performance doesn't rest solely on the QB. “It wasn't all him. It really wasn't all him. That's unfair. Certainly could have called it better, certainly could have played better around him. Certainly there's plays I'm sure he wished he had back. There are certain things operationally that weren't clean enough. Us getting in and out of the huddle, getting our subs in, being up against it and saying that you're on the road or the heat or all that, that's just a bunch of excuses.” · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Browns coach Todd Monken was asked if he's sticking with Deshaun Watson as QB1. A: "I'd rather just talk about today, because I haven't had time to even look at the tape."
- 6d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Deshaun Watson struggles in return as Browns leave Week 2 starting QB under evaluation
- 6d Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns QB Deshaun Watson shared his perspective on the team's procedural issues against the Jags:
- 6d Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns QB Deshaun Watson revealed how he felt mentally and emotionally before and during what was his first start in nearly two years.
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Breaking down an awful debut for Todd Monken & #Browns, who get blown out 34-10 by the #Jaguars with @LanceReisland. How much responsibility does Deshaun Watson bear? What about the defense giving up 4 touchdown passes to Trevor Lawrence? Was there anything positive for Monken to take from this one? WATCH:
- 6d Greg Auman (X) Video: Browns QB Deshaun Watson said he’s dealt with adversity and has the support of his locker room, so it’s just moving forward to next week.
- 6d Pro Football Talk Todd Monken: It wasn't all Deshaun Watson, not ready to talk about next week
- 6d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Deshaun Watson on his opening-series interception and today’s performance
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken doesn’t think Deshaun Watson was tentative:
- 6d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Cabot] Browns Todd Monken says it’s not fair to put it all on Deshaun Watson+1
- 6d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson has turnover-prone day in Week 1 blowout loss+1
- 6d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns coach Todd Monken was asked if he's sticking with Deshaun Watson as QB1. A: "I'd rather just talk about today, because I haven't had time to even look at the tape."+1
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on if he’ll stick with Deshaun Watson for next week vs the #Bucs:
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Deshaun Watson's return and Todd Monken's debut couldn't have gone much worse in the #Browns 34-10 loss to the #Jaguars in the opener:
- 6d Pro Football Talk Trevor Lawrence throws four TDs, Jags steamroll Browns 34-10
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Denzel Boston from Deshaun Watson 46-yard TD #Jaguars 34, #Browns 10. 1:52 4th Q+2
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns drive ends in back to back sacks of Deshaun Watson, losses of 1 and 6 yards. #Jaguars take over at their own 22
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) 4th & 1, false start on Blake Whiteheart. Then Deshaun Watson scrambles for 8 yards but fumbles as he dives forward. #Jaguars recover. Replay reverses the call. #Browns first down at the 22
- 6d Greg Auman (X) On review, Watson ruled down by contact before the fumble, so Browns keep the ball, get the first down. · Quoting Greg Auman: Fourth-and-1, Browns go for it, false start. Fourth-and-6, Deshaun Watson scrambles and runs for first down, fumbles, Jaguars recover. That kind of day for Cleveland.
- 6d Spencer German (Bluesky) Overturned and the Browns will keep the ball · Quoting Spencer German: Arguably, the Browns best offensive drive of the game was halted by a Deshaun Watson fumble. But it's being reviewed.
- 6d Spencer German (Bluesky) Arguably, the Browns best offensive drive of the game was halted by a Deshaun Watson fumble. But it's being reviewed.
- 6d Greg Auman (X) Fourth-and-1, Browns go for it, false start. Fourth-and-6, Deshaun Watson scrambles and runs for first down, fumbles, Jaguars recover. That kind of day for Cleveland.
- 6d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson Sexual Assault allegations: 27 Jaguars first-half points against the Browns: 31 Points Watson out on the board in the first half: 0
- 6d Daniel Oyefusi (X) In the first half against the Jaguars, Deshaun Watson was 1 of 5 for 20 yds with an interception on passes that traveled at least 10 air yards, per @NextGenStats. Trevor Lawrence was 8 of 9 for 131 yds and 2 TDs on passes that traveled at least 10 air yards. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: What was once one of Deshaun Watson’s biggest strengths has become a huge weakness — and it could define how long Todd Monken keeps him as the Browns QB1 this season.
- 6d Pro Football Talk Jaguars rolling Browns, lead 24-0 at halftime
- 6d Greg Auman (X) Halftime in Jacksonville -- Jaguars up 24-0 on Browns. Cleveland got going a bit and has 95 yards of total offense. Deshaun Watson 8-for-13 for 75 with an INT. Trevor Lawrence 13-for-18 for 166, 3 TDs ...
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson is so bad, punts feel like a successful possession. #Browns
- 6d Zac Jackson (X) Kevin Stefanski got completely blown out in his first game as Browns coach, too. And he got the opportunity to come back and continue to coach Deshaun Watson.
- 6d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Deshaun Watson gets sacked and loses the football, Watson recovers.
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) In the first quarter, Deshaun Watson looked exactly how I told you he did in training camp. #Browns
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson strip sacked on third down to end the first quarter. Good news he recovered so #Browns could at least punt on the first play of the second.
- 6d Scott Petrak (X) Nightmare start for Browns, Todd Monken, Deshaun Watson, defense. Down 14-0 after 1st Q and punting to start 2nd.
- 6d Denny Carter (Bluesky) Watson now up to three first half turnovers. Couldn't have happened to a worse guy. · Quoting NFL News Poster: [NFL] Deshaun Watson throws a pick on 2nd and 5 from the Jaguars 28 on the opening drive
- 6d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) It’s such a joy getting to watch Deshaun Watson get obliterated and imploding at the same time.
- 6d John Shipley (X) Travon Walker with a forced fumble of Deshaun Watson, who looks absolutely abysmal, after Josh Hines-Allen gets the sack
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns second possession is a 3 and out, but at least ended in a punt, so progress, despite Deshaun Watson doing his best to throw his second interception on third down.
- 6d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson is a husk of a quarterback, and that's just about the kindest thing one could say about Deshaun Watson.
- 6d Pro Football Talk Jaguars turn Deshaun Watson interception into touchdown, lead Browns 7-0
- 6d DrawPlayDave (Bluesky) BROWNS @ JAGUARS Deshaun Watson has never lost to the Jaguars. All bad things must come to an end. If the Browns win, I will draw [Everybody disliked that]
- 6d Daniel Oyefusi (X) DOTS for the Watson interception. Basic curl-flat route concept. Cleveland ran this in his start at Chicago, and he didn't let it rip. This time, he did, but it was too late. https://t.co/rm42vLt4eV · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: First Browns series of the offense started well and got into Jacksonville territory, but Deshaun Watson is intercepted. Got moved off his spot after Judkins picked up a blitz and threw it to Oluokun.
- 6d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Deshaun Watson throws a pick on 2nd and 5 from the Jaguars 28 on the opening drive
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) In Deshaun Watson's defense Foyesade Oluokun was wide open. #Browns #Jaguars
- 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Solid #Browns opening drive ends with Deshaun Watson throwing it right to #Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun.
- 6d Daniel Oyefusi (X) First Browns series of the offense started well and got into Jacksonville territory, but Deshaun Watson is intercepted. Got moved off his spot after Judkins picked up a blitz and threw it to Oluokun.
- 6d Spencer German (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson, picked. A promising first series ends in brutal fashion.
- 6d Scott Petrak (X) Promising season-opening drive for Browns ends with Deshaun Watson INT.
- 6d John Shipley (X) Foyesade Oluokun picks off Deshaun Watson. Good pressure by Ventrell Miller on the blitz
- 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: #Browns Deshaun Watson knows this could be his last chance to save his #NFL career; can he start with an upset of the #Jaguars? --->
- 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns Mailbag: Does starting Deshaun Watson make sense, actually help Shedeur Sanders? And much more.
- 6d Spencer German (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders have now joined the party. · Quoting Spencer German: I see Taylen Green currently warming up pregame. Only Browns QB out here so far.
- 6d RotoWire NFL News Deshaun Watson: Ugly season debut Sunday
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#Browns Deshaun Watson knows this could be the last chance to save his #NFL career; can he start with an upset over the #Jaguars? After 693 days off? With a young, new offense? It's go time -->
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- NFL Week 1 QB Power Rankings: Projecting All 32 Starters
- "Do you think he just lets Deshaun let it fly on Sunday?" "What's great about this offense, if they go two safeties and play the pass, he's got to check it down...if there's no safety help over the top and the corner's tight, you've got to take a shot deep." 🚨 @RuiterWrongFAN and @LanceReisland preview the #Browns #Jaguars Week 1 matchup, Deshaun Watson's return and the key with the new defense 🎥 Watch the FULL preview here:
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Deshaun Watson says he’s not worried about anything that happened three weeks ago or three years ago. Can Watson reward Todd Monken’s unpopular decision to give him one more NFL chance?
6 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 10 Zac Jackson (X) More season preview stuff from earlier this week: How I view the Browns ahead of a season that’s mostly about getting to future seasons https://t.co/gTte4RqgdV · Quoting Zac Jackson: Deshaun Watson says he’s not worried about anything that happened three weeks ago or three years ago. Can Watson reward Todd Monken’s unpopular decision to give him one more NFL chance?
- Sep 10 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our #Browns pod for Thursday of #Jaguars week: · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: New pod: * @MaryKayCabot, @AshleyBastock42 & @dan_labbe on what success looks like for Deshaun Watson in first #Browns start * @JoeNogaCLE on Denzel Ward joining Guardians ownership group Apple: https://t.co/t79WbICg59 Spotify:
- Sep 10 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns OC Travis Switzer says Deshaun Watson’s experience when going against a defense like the #Jaguars with deception and chaos “is a huge part of it”:
- Sep 10 Scott Petrak (X) Browns OC Travis Switzer on QB Deshaun Watson: We're seeing more comfortability with the guys he's out there with and what we're doing.
- Sep 10 Spencer German (Bluesky) Almost 3 weeks removed from his viral postgame comments directed at Browns fans, Deshaun Watson isn't thinking about the past as he prepares for a Week 1 showdown with Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Sep 10 Mary Kay Cabot (X) New pod: * @MaryKayCabot, @AshleyBastock42 & @dan_labbe on what success looks like for Deshaun Watson in first #Browns start * @JoeNogaCLE on Denzel Ward joining Guardians ownership group Apple: https://t.co/t79WbICg59 Spotify:
- Sep 10 Zac Jackson (X) Deshaun Watson says he’s not worried about anything that happened three weeks ago or three years ago. Can Watson reward Todd Monken’s unpopular decision to give him one more NFL chance?
- Browns QB Watson cited for speeding in Aug., pleads not guilty
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What was once one of Deshaun Watson’s biggest strengths has become a huge weakness — and it could define how long Todd Monken keeps him as the Browns QB1 this season.
23 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 9 Jacob Westendorf (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson was cited going 86mph in a 60mph zone on I-480 outside of Cleveland on 8/26 per @fox8news Watson pled not-guilty to the citation #DawgPound
- Sep 9 Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson ‘super blessed’ to have another chance as starter, wants to showcase ‘can still play in this league’
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our #Browns standup from Wednesday of #Jaguars week: ---> · Quoting Dan Labbe: Talked Deshaun Watson's return, Shedeur Sanders as QB 2 and Denzel Ward buying a piece of the Guardians with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42 #browns
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Talked Deshaun Watson's return, Shedeur Sanders as QB 2 and Denzel Ward buying a piece of the Guardians with @MaryKayCabot & @AshleyBastock42 #browns
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson is 7-0 against the #Jaguars, his former AFC South foe. Here's what he must do to make it 8-0 Sunday in Jacksonville: -->
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Can #Browns Deshaun Watson improve to 8-0 against the #Jaguars in his 1st #NFL start in 22 months? --->
- Sep 9 Daryl Ruiter (X) It’s not just about Todd Monken and Deshaun Watson being on the same page #Browns #NFL
- Sep 9 Daryl Ruiter (X) Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson being prepared and comfortable in the #Browns new offense after missing nearly 22 months to injury
- Sep 9 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns QB Deshaun Watson on preparing for #Jaguars and what he sees in their defense
- Sep 9 Daryl Ruiter (X) Could Deshaun Watson being in the final year of his contract with low external expectations be as liberating for him as a player as Todd Monken sees his first and likely only head coach job with #Browns
- Sep 9 Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson working on deep ball.+1
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL News Browns' Watson ready to show 'I can still play in this league'
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL News One thing Deshaun Watson has to improve to remain Browns' starting QB
- Sep 9 Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson is 7-0 v #Jaguars in the regular season #Browns #NFL
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on speaking the same football language as Deshaun Watson as he’s gotten to know him this season:
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on devising a gameplan for Deshaun Watson vs. the #Jaguars:
- Sep 9 Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson’s thoughts on making his first regular season start since October 2024 for #Browns Sunday at #Jaguars #NFL+1
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on working with Todd Monken to devise a gameplan Watson feels confident in:
- Sep 9 Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on how he feels about game plan for opener Sunday vs. Jaguars.
- Sep 9 Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson trying to stay in present as first start in nearly two years approaches.
- Sep 9 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on his 7-0 record over the #Jaguars:
- Sep 9 Daniel Oyefusi (X) What was once one of Deshaun Watson’s biggest strengths has become a huge weakness — and it could define how long Todd Monken keeps him as the Browns QB1 this season.
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New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition
@MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe on expectations for Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken and more #Browns Q&A.
Apple: https://t.co/3YJL1e4jOu
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4 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 8 Greg Auman (X) As the Browns open the season Sunday in Jacksonville, strange-but-true stat that Deshaun Watson is 7-0 as a starter against the Jaguars. Only one of those games is since 2020, and he's totaled 8 TD passes vs. 2 INTs in those starts. Defense gave up 14 or less in 6 of the 7.
- Sep 8 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Deshaun Watson named 1 of 5 #Browns captains for the #Jaguars game; Todd Monken going with weekly captains instead of season-long, but with a twist --->
- Sep 8 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Rookie Taylen Green 'could be' the active No. 2 QB behind Deshaun Watson ahead of Shedeur Sanders vs. #Jaguars, Todd Monken says --->
- Sep 8 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our 1st #Browns pod of #Jaguars week, Hey, Mary Kay! edition, including my thoughts on SweatshirtGate: --> · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe on expectations for Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken and more #Browns Q&A. Apple: https://t.co/3YJL1e4jOu Spotify:
- Sep 8 Mary Kay Cabot (X) New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe on expectations for Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken and more #Browns Q&A. Apple: https://t.co/3YJL1e4jOu Spotify:
- ICYMI, Browns coach Todd Monken goes with weekly captains over season-long ones; Deshaun Watson among 5 for opener vs. Jaguars
- How long before Shedeur Sanders plays if Deshaun Watson struggles? Hey, Mary Kay! #Browns —>
- Highest Week 1 career passer rating, active QBs: Lamar Jackson, 118.6 (15 TDs, 2 INTs) Patrick Mahomes, 118.0 (22/2) Gardner Minshew, 118.0 (6/2) Jordan Love, 108.5 (7/1) Justin Herbert, 106.7 (9/1) bottom 5 (min. 50 att)? Bryce Young, 44.2 (2/6) Bo Nix, 53.6 (1/4) Deshaun Watson, 72.1 (8/7) Caleb Williams, 72.6 (1/0) Joe Burrow, 76.4 (5/5)
- Our #Browns pod from Wednesday, Hey, Mary Kay! edition: ---> · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition. @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe on: * Deshaun Watson’s leash * #Browns and the 2027 draft * Concerns left on offense Apple: https://t.co/qz7F8lNOo6 Spotify: