The Browns Really Don't Want Deshaun Watson to Start, Here's Why
The Browns Really Don't Want Deshaun Watson to Start, Here's Why  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Fri Aug 07 2026
Description: After a brutal, flooded commute for both hosts, Ken and Anthony dig into whether Todd Monken tipped his hand toward Deshaun Watson getting first-team reps, per Mary Kay Cabot's report from practice. Ken argues that ownership desperately wants Shedeur Sanders to succeed given the fanbase's reaction and that money is never the deciding factor for Jimmy Haslam, meaning if Watson does start, it's a real sign Sanders simply wasn't ready. They preview next Saturday's preseason opener in Chicago as a de facto referendum on the quarterback competition, predicting a wave of overreactions no matter how it plays out.