How Joe Brady and Todd Monken’s agreement will affect Bills-Browns preseason game
Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Todd Monken has withheld the team's starting quarterback decision ahead of the upcoming matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
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Coverage (5)
- Did Monken tip his hand on Browns’ starting QB? Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
- Did Todd Monken tip his hand about Deshaun Watson being QB1? NBC Sports · 18h ago
- The Browns will soon choose a quarterback. That doesn’t make him the answer The New York Times · 18h ago
- Dan Orlovsky Drops 4-Word Message On Cleveland Browns QB Race After Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders’ Outing vs Bears Yahoo Sports · 18h ago
- Todd Monken won’t name Browns starting QB until after second preseason game thelandondemand.com · 18h ago
The brief
As of August 17, 2026, thelandondemand.com established that Todd Monken will not name a starting quarterback until the conclusion of the second preseason game. Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports analyzed recent comments to determine if the coordinator had tipped his hand regarding Deshaun Watson’s status as QB1. While Dan Orlovsky commented on the race following an outing against the Bears involving Watson and Shedeur Sanders, media discourse remains divided on the long-term outlook.
The New York Times suggests that selecting a starter does not necessarily provide a definitive answer for the team's future. Contradictory speculation persists across outlets regarding whether the decision regarding Watson has already been reached internally. With the next preseason game approaching, official confirmation from coaching staff is pending.
Coverage does not yet specify the criteria Monken will use to finalize the roster spot.
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Quick answers
Who is currently involved in the Browns' quarterback race?
Coverage identifies Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders as participants in recent outings.
When will the Browns name a starting quarterback?
The team will not name a starter until after the second preseason game.
Is the starter decision considered the final answer for the team?
The New York Times notes that choosing a quarterback does not guarantee a solution to the team's performance questions.
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