Do We Have To Brace Ourselves for a Deshaun Watson Bridge Year?
Do We Have To Brace Ourselves for a Deshaun Watson Bridge Year?  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Wed Jul 22 2026
Description: Ken doubles down on his belief that most Browns fans want Shedeur Sanders under center, defending himself against critics who came after him for saying he'd put Deshaun Watson on a franchise tag even if he leads the team to the playoffs. He argues Watson is a "bridge" no matter what happens this season, pointing to the Browns' two first-round picks as proof the front office is already planning to draft a quarterback regardless of how this year goes. Ken also lays out why he thinks a head coach in Todd Monken's position would naturally give the tie to the veteran in a close quarterback competition, even as he insists he won't turn on Monken if Watson gets the nod.