{
  "id": 10094759,
  "title": "Ex-Browns Pro Bowler: Todd Monken Made Right Call Not Starting Shedeur Sanders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/ex-browns-pro-bowler-todd-monken-made-right-call-not-starting-shedeur",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T00:11:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/ex-browns-pro-bowler-todd-monken-made-right-call-not-starting-shedeur-sanders-12493338"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has made the controversial decision to start veteran Deshaun Watson as their quarterback for the upcoming 2026 season, instead of his younger brother Shedeur Sanders. The choice sparked criticism after the team's disappointing 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but Monken's decision seemed more justified after a Week 2 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Former Browns Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry recently defended Monken's decision, stating that being a first-year head coach in Cleveland is not a high-profile coaching position, and starting an inexperienced quarterback like Sanders would compound the challenges Monken already faces in getting the team to work properly.",
  "summary": "Ex-Pro Bowler Jarvis Landry defended Todd Monken's decision to name Deshaun Watson the Browns' starter over Shedeur Sanders.",
  "key_points": [
    "Todd Monken chose Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders for 2026 season.",
    "Jarvis Landry defended Monken's decision after Week 2 win.",
    "First-year head coach position in Cleveland is not high-profile."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Monken's decision to start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders gains support from a former Browns Pro Bowler, who says it eases the challenges of being a first-year head coach in Cleveland.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}