Why Isn't Shedeur Playing Thursday?
Why Isn't Shedeur Playing Thursday?  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Tue Aug 25 2026
Description: Ken and Anthony can't figure out why Todd Monken is holding Shedeur Sanders out of Thursday's game, floating two competing theories: an ownership directive to protect the more marketable quarterback from injury, or a front office quietly trying to preserve his trade value. They also dig into whether there's any real trade market for Shedeur right now, and rip into his camp, specifically agent Quincy Avery, for online behavior they think is actively hurting his image. A caller pushes back, arguing the real reason is simpler: Monken can't afford to have Shedeur outplay Watson again before Thursday.