{
  "id": 2864041,
  "title": "Browns coach Todd Monken clarified whether Deshaun Watson's comments would impact QB battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/browns-coach-todd-monken-clarified-whether-deshaun-watsons-comments",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T20:34:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/browns-coach-todd-monken-clarified-203407508.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Browns head coach Todd Monken is weighing his options between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders for the Week 1 starting quarterback position. Watson's remarks following Cleveland's preseason loss to the Bills could complicate the decision-making process. During Saturday's game, Watson faced a hostile crowd that booed him heavily, prompting the quarterback to describe the reception as both disrespectful and personal. Despite being sidelined for the entire 2022 season due to sexual misconduct allegations and missing last year due to a torn Achilles, Watson returned to action this preseason, making his debut for the fans in front of them. During a postgame interview on Sunday, Monken expressed his appreciation for Watson's work ethic throughout the preseason and acknowledged why he would be frustrated about the home crowd's reaction. Monken stated that Watson was simply airing his feelings. \"None of us like to be booed.\" According to the Cleveland Browns, Watson was 5 of 12 passing for 36 yards and an interception during the preseason loss.",
  "summary": "Deshaun Watson criticized the fans after Saturday's preseason game.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Browns HC Todd Monken on rookie TE Dae'Quan Wright entering the NCAA transfer portal: 'Ain't this sh** crazy?'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/browns-hc-todd-monken-on-rookie-te-daequan-wright-entering-the-ncaa",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:03:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}