Monken’s QB Decision Sparks Doubt | Cleveland Browns News

0:00On September 2nd, Cleveland Brown's head coach Todd Monkin is already catching heat from the fan base, and the season hasn't even kicked off. First, there was the whole quarterback situation, and then he named Ashan Watson, the starter, over a younger guy. But the latest drama comes from Monkin admitting he hadn't actually watched Watson's game film. He said he'd only seen it from afar, and didn't feel the need to dive deep into it. Some folks, like Radio host Ken Carman, are suggesting Monkin might have just been blowing smoke to the media, saying coaches don't always have to. Tell the absolute truth. When Monkin first arrived, he talked about an open quarterback competition, which sounded promising. But even though the younger quarterback was showing out in training camp, Monkin stuck with Watson. This decision has been questioned a lot, especially with Watson struggles in the offseason. Monkin defended his approach, saying he owes it to his players to believe their elite, and just need to prove it. He mentioned he's seen Watson play before, even against his old team, but admitted that

1:02particular game tape wasn't the best representation. Ultimately, Monkin believes they can tap into Watson's past success. He's hoping to see that really good football player emerge, and both Watson and the team are excited to see what happens as the season gets. Underway. Press your update from Cleveland Brown's news today, powered by AI.