Free-agent security Shilo Sanders, the brother of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders, generated headlines for feedback he made about longtime Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Supplier after she reported that veteran Deshaun Watson “has the within observe to be named the Browns'” 2026 Week 1 starter.
Shilo initially responded to that story by making a misogynistic comment on social media, and he later defined why he was upset about how Cabot has lined Shedeur. Throughout a latest look on Cleveland sports activities radio station 92.3 The Fan, first-year Browns head coach Todd Monken was requested about what has develop into the most important storyline hovering over the franchise this spring.
Browns ignoring outdoors noise amid Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson competitors?
“That’s a person making a touch upon social media,” Monken stated in reference to Shilo, per Mike Florio of Professional Soccer Discuss. “That’s somebody reporting one thing they consider. That’s their opinion. Nice, I’m — not my opinion, I didn’t say that. Our each day inside workings with the quarterbacks and the gamers is gonna imply greater than what is claimed outdoors of there.”
Watson reportedly impressed in the course of the Browns’ voluntary minicamp, a lot in order that he can be the crew’s QB1 “if the season began tomorrow.” That stated, one would suppose Shedeur Sanders nonetheless has loads of time to make issues fascinating between the primary Monday of Might and Cleveland’s remaining preseason sport in August.
Moreover, Watson’s injury historical past suggests there is not any assure he shall be totally match by the point September arrives. Thus, Shedeur cannot afford to get too discouraged, even when it is true that Watson is at present penciled in atop the Cleveland depth chart this spring.
Todd Monken points problem to Browns gamers after Shilo Sanders’ feedback
“Finally, do I consider that our gamers take a look at social media? After all,” Monken continued. “Do I? Sure. I imply, do most of us? Sure, that’s the world we stay in. However finally, with the gamers, like, I feel that has modified over the previous couple of years of how do you get your gamers to cope with issues which are being stated about them, good or unhealthy? How do you handle that? I feel that could be a actual problem, however finally, like I stated, if that’s gonna be what defines you, you then’re gonna battle to be both the top coach, be an offensive coordinator, or be our quarterback.”
Finally, Shedeur Sanders’ play relatively than something stated by an outsider will decide whether or not he begins Week 1 as Cleveland’s starter or QB2. Then once more, the Browns might at all times make Sanders accessible to different groups after which roll with 2025 rookie Dillon Gabriel and 2026 sixth-round draft decide Taylen Inexperienced on their roster.
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