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Browns news: Todd Monken sends warning to rest of NFL after Jags loss

Every NFL team came into Week 1 with optimism over the new season. The Chicago Bears put up 59 points , the Detroit Lions walked away with a gritty overtime win, and the New York Jets displayed immense potential. The Cleveland Browns didn’t leave their game against the Jacksonville Jaguars inspiring much optimism, though. The Browns lost their […] The post Browns news: Todd Monken sends warning…

Browns news: Todd Monken sends warning to rest of NFL after Jags loss

After Cleveland Browns suffered a 34-10 defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Todd Monken sent a warning to the rest of the NFL. The team’s performance had left much to be desired, with their defense being notably poor and the offense failing to impress. Deshaun Watson struggled, and there were whispers about Shedeur Sanders potentially stepping in as the starting quarterback soon.

Monken remained optimistic, stating, “They better get us now. We’ve got a good, young group. We just didn’t play well today.” Despite the team's youthful talent, including Deshaun Watson and emerging players like Harold Fannin Jr., Quinshon Judkins, Denzel Boston, and KC Concepcion, their overall performance was disappointing. Cleveland had traded away their reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Myles Garrett, and their quarterback situation appeared to be the worst in the NFL.

While ClutchPoints had predicted a 5-12 season, the outcome was far worse, making Monken's optimism seem somewhat premature.

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