Deshaun Watson’s criticisms of Cleveland Browns fans won’t be part of the decision on whether Watson or Shedeur Sanders will be named as the team’s starting quarterback.
Browns first-year coach Todd Monken said the piercing comments are a nonfactor as he determines which player is the best option to be the club’s QB1.
“He emptied his heart a little bit, and I don’t think that says who he is,” Monken told reporters Sunday, one day after a 31-7 home loss to the Buffalo Bills. “I see the competitor in him. I see the everyday work he puts in, and he wants to be back.
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