Is Todd Monken the Problem, or Is the QB Room Just Not Good?
Podcast: The Ken Carman Show with Anthony LimaPublished On: Wed Aug 12 2026
Description: Ken Carman clarifies his "honeymoon is over" comment about Todd Monken isn't necessarily a criticism, using an extended marriage/honeymoon analogy (with some personal ribbing about his own wedding) before pivoting to the real question: do quarterback competitions ever actually produce a franchise QB? Ken argues historically almost none do, name-checking Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Derek Anderson and Baker Mayfield as evidence that these battles usually just mean neither guy is great. Anthony Lima pushes back that Shedeur Sanders may still be developmentally raw from a chaotic setup at Colorado and last year's limited Browns run, floating a best-case scenario where Deshaun Watson starts early before Sanders takes over once the offensive line and rookies gel.
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