Browns Watson status check 2025/2026

[madmadworld]

5-3 vs 0-1.

 

[The Haymaker]

5-3 vs 0-1.

I strongly don't agree but I understand. even If we won he'd be benched
watsons the starter.

 

[DawgFan]

If I am not mistaken, Watson lost his first game as well. In fact, his first game was a complete debacle. Just saying.

 

[The Haymaker]

huh? we already forgot the 2 field goals vs PITT'

 

[DawgFan]

FYI

NO QB DECISION YET

Todd Monken wasn’t ready to name Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders his starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Texans during his Monday video conference.

He said he watched the film and hasn’t circled back with the staff yet to make a decision.

When asked if it could go either way, he said “I answered the question.”

 

[The Haymaker]

our HC lost this football game. we should have received the ball with
the tired D & run it hard. If you score 1st you have the advantage. bush league

 

[DawgFan]

I totally agree. Take the ball first. The offense didn't get the ball until less than 4:30 remaining. That forced an up-tempo response. Plus, you make the extra point and force the OTHER team to make the 2 point decision.

 

[Masters]

watson doesn't make those throws with that pressure. no way. not his game

The throw was availabe to KC well before the pressure got to Sanders. Sanders was late with the read/throw to KC. That is also in part why KC had to stop to catch it and use his playmaker skills to turn that in to a TD.

If Watson would have made the read sooner, as well as not have under thrown the ball . He wasn't in the game so not in that exact same situation.

My take away from watching Sanders operate is that i understand why Monken picked Watson to start and stated Watson gives the best opportunity to win games, this season

 

[Masters]

our HC lost this football game. we should have received the ball with
the tired D & run it hard. If you score 1st you have the advantage. bush league

Its 6 of one, half a dozen of the other. All depends on preference when talking regular season OT rules (playoff rules are different). The thought behind deferring is that when you get the ball you know what is needed to win the game.

There is no "correct" approach in receive/kick to start a regular season OT situation.

 

[The Haymaker]

NO QB DECISION YET

you DW guys are more confident than monk himself..
doesn't look good for DW always playing with those earrings
TBH I'd like to punch him in the face. I do not like him.
give those earrings to my momma

 

[DawgFan]

Haymaker, just to be sure, you do realize I am NOT a DW guy. Then again, not SS guy either. I do, however, believe SS is the direction I would go at this point. DW has not shown anywhere near enough to warrant re-signing after this year so the Browns need to determine what they have in SS before the off-season.

 

[Masters]

Haymaker, just to be sure, you do realize I am NOT a DW guy. Then again, not SS guy either. I do, however, believe SS is the direction I would go at this point. DW has not shown anywhere near enough to warrant re-signing after this year so the Browns need to determine what they have in SS before the off-season.

That is assuming they have not already determined they do not believe SS is the long term solution.

Completely agree Watson is not coming back after this season, regardless of how he has played or played.

If the Browns FO and coaching staff goal for the rest of the year is still to win as many games as possible, and continue to develop the young offensive player, then I would contend DW provides the best option at this time based upon current QB room.

 

[jaydog]

This shows a good pocket by the OLine that if Sanders had a bit more patience with, he might've hit KC in the EZ for the win.

 

[DawgFan]

I agree at this microcosm of time DW may be more stable, but he is what he is going to be. SS has 1 game under his belt in a new system and 'likely' will become more comfortable and patient over the next few games. Not saying he will be great, but DW level of play isn't a very high bar. Besides which, KC got his first TD all year...Boston got a 60 yarder...2 other passes went for more than 20. All things that haven't happened under DW at QB. Not exactly 'best' for the WRs.

 

[jaydog]

 

[Martin Eden]

I think everyone would be surprised if Watson doesn't start next week. Someone saying the locker room is behind Watson doesn't make it true.

 

[nickers]

"The Shadeurians"


Sounds like an epi of Star Trek.

 

[The Haymaker]

ladies & gentlemen I would like to announce on behalf of the CB we have a bonefide
QB CONTROVERSY. It's official. congratulations. get used to "next question"
BTW there are no "high level backups" at QB in the NFL. just starters & bums.

Sounds like an epi of Star Trek.

wrists up is our greeting

 

[jaydog]

I agree at this microcosm of time DW may be more stable, but he is what he is going to be. SS has 1 game under his belt in a new system and 'likely' will become more comfortable and patient over the next few games. Not saying he will be great, but DW level of play isn't a very high bar. Besides which, KC got his first TD all year...Boston got a 60 yarder...2 other passes went for more than 20. All things that haven't happened under DW at QB. Not exactly 'best' for the WRs.

I agree!
Still some will say the passes were all short and the WR's got all the YAC. It's been said on this board before but whatever.
Pick one of the two bums and move on.

 

[DawgFan]

I would like someone to show me when a 'locker room' said they WERE NOT BEHIND their QB. Jefferson in Minnesota has every reason to bitch about the starting QB, and he has BEHIND every single shit QB they trotted out.