Browns Fans Won't Be Fooled Twice by Deshaun Watson
Browns Fans Won't Be Fooled Twice by Deshaun Watson  
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony Lima
Published On: Wed Aug 12 2026
Description: Ken Carman and Anthony Lima play sound of Todd Monken praising all four Browns quarterbacks, including Deshaun Watson, but Ken pushes back hard, arguing nobody in Cleveland actually believes Watson can rediscover his old form after six years of decline. Ken admits his own bias openly: he'll extend Shedeur Sanders more patience while comparing Watson not just to Sanders but to the MVP-caliber quarterback the Browns traded three first-round picks for. Callers Jeffrey and Dan add fuel to the fire, with Dan predicting Watson starts the first two games only to be benched after an embarrassing 0-2 start, and Ken and Anthony debating just how well Watson would need to play this year for anyone to want him back in 2027. They land on the idea that Monken, unlike a rookie coach who might just hand the job to Sanders, is trying to win now and genuinely believes he can get more out of Watson.