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Source: Fox News
Summary
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken is deciding on a starting quarterback for Week 1, with options including Deshaun Watson, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders. Sanders started the final seven games of the 2025 season, while Gabriel was a third-round pick. Monken hopes one of the quarterbacks will emerge as the starter. The team will hold an open quarterback competition between Sanders and Watson, according to the general manager.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Sanders was touted as the starter, but his record was 3-4. Gabriel struggled with a 1-5 record. Watson, meanwhile, has been plagued by injuries and suspensions.
Monken is giving Watson a chance, citing his elite playmaking ability. But fans know the story of injured stars coming back to haunt teams.
Sanders’ fall from being a top draft pick to being a fifth-round selection is a reminder that even potential starters can fall out of favor.
This one feels recognizable early.
Original Observation: The quarterback competition will be a long, drawn-out process, with each player getting their chance to prove themselves, just like every year.
Author: Evan Null
