Former NFL QB accuses Browns of forcing Todd Monken to name Deshaun Watson QB1
This is a very bold accusation from Robert Griffin III.
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III claims that the Cleveland Browns forced their head coach Todd Monken to name Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback for the 2026 NFL season. According to Griffin, many within the organization believed that Shedeur Sanders should have been named the starter instead of Watson. The Browns announced that Watson would be the Week 1 starter against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
