Browns' QB Showdown: Sanders, Watson, & Gabriel

0:00On April 1st, Cleveland Brown's gearing up for a real quarterback showdown this summer, with Shadour Sanders into Sean Watson looking like the top. Dogs in the mix alongside Dylan Gabriel, new head coach Jim Monkins calling the shots early, basing his takes on old game film and quick chat so far. Sanders started the last seven games last season, while Watson's back after sitting out since October 2024 with a twice torn right, Achilles, he's cleared and ready. Offseason programs kicking off Tuesday, voluntary at first with conditioning heavy the next two weeks. Then bonus mini-camp hits April 20th, right before the NFL draft on April 23rd. Monkins clear, no even split on reps. They'll set an order soon based on what they've seen, and he wants a starter locked by early training camp in. Lage a lie-way, different from last year's four-way mess that drag into August. Fans in front of his buzzing, but GM Andrew Berry's keeping a wide open, saying everyone's earning a fresh. Owner Jimmy Haslam's giving Watson a true fresh start,

1:03cautiously optimistic he can bounce back, like other cubies who've revived careers. Berry might grab a young arm in the draft, or via trade to shake things up. Monkins prays Sanders for grinding in the facility already, but stresses his too soon to crown anyone. Nobody's hit the field with the new staff, yet. Berry echoes that, noting the whole offense is learning a new system with turnover everywhere. Spring workouts will spill a lot of beans, then training camp seals it. Brown's building smart around whoever rises, chasing that best shot at the throne. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today. I'm Cory with the story.