Ken Carman: I'm Now Willing to Accept Deshaun Watson Will Start
Ken Carman: I'm Now Willing to Accept Deshaun Watson Will Start  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Mon Aug 17 2026
Description: Ken Carman and Anthony Lima dig deeper into the Browns' QB competition, with Monken confirming Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson will split practice reps but Ken remaining convinced Watson has the job locked up given the shaky offensive line and thin secondary. Lima notes Monken scaled back the offense for Watson's return, sticking to short, quick throws rather than asking him to push the ball downfield, and both hosts flag visible discomfort after Watson took a hit. A caller, Scott from Vermilion, predicts the Browns could go winless, sparking pushback from the hosts, who point to some bright spots at wide receiver (Jerry Judy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston) even while bracing fans for a rough season overall.