Deshaun Watson starting Browns' exhibition opener at QB, Shedeur Sanders to start next week vs Bills
- Deshaun Watson will start the Cleveland Browns' exhibition opener against the Chicago Bears on Saturday.
- Watson's last game action was in 2024, and he has faced injuries and turmoil since joining the Browns in 2022.
- Shedeur Sanders will play in the second half of the game and will start against the Buffalo Bills next week.
- Browns' first-year coach Todd Monken announced the plans following practice on Wednesday.
- The Browns will practice against the Bills on August 20 before their preseason game.
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson gets to go first. The polarizing quarterback will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Chicago on Saturday — his first game action since 2024 — and Shedeur Sanders will play in the second half as the Browns’ QB competition creeps toward a conclusion.
First-year coach Todd Monken informed Watson and Sanders of his plans for the first two preseason games following Wednesday’s practice. The QBs have been battling for Cleveland’s starting job throughout training camp, with every throw, incompletion and interception scrutinized by media and fans — both in person and online.
Monken intends to play his starter for the first half against the Bears and hopefully get him a two-minute drill. The second QB will play the third quarter. The roles will be flipped against Buffalo on Aug. 22 in Cleveland. “We’re going to see both of them,” said Monken, who disclosed his plans for the Chicago matchup without offering any explanations behind his rationale for them.
德肖恩·沃森将在布朗队的首场季前赛中担任四分卫，谢杜尔·桑德斯将在下周对阵比尔队时首发
俄亥俄州贝雷亚（美联社）——德肖恩·沃森将首发。这个备受争议的四分卫将在周六对阵芝加哥熊队的季前赛中首发——这是他自2024年以来的首次比赛，谢杜尔·桑德斯将在下半场出场，布朗队的四分卫竞争逐渐接近尾声。
新任主教练托德·蒙肯在周三的训练后告知沃森和桑德斯有关前两场季前赛的计划。这两名四分卫在训练营期间一直在争夺布朗队的首发位置，媒体和球迷对每一次传球、失误和拦截进行了严格审视。
蒙肯打算让他的首发在对阵熊队的上半场出场，并希望能进行一次两分钟的进攻演练。第二名四分卫将在第三节出场。在8月22日对阵比尔队的比赛中，角色将会互换。“我们会看到他们两个，”蒙肯说，他在宣布芝加哥比赛的计划时没有提供任何理由。