Monken's Browns QB Battle: Watson, Sanders, Gabriel

0:00On April 2nd, Brown's head coach Todd Monkin drops some real talk at the NFL League meetings about the team's quarterback battle. He's got to Sean Watson, Shadour Sanders, and Dylan Gabriel, all competing for the starting spot this off season. But Monkin admitted he hasn't dug deep into Watson's old game film, even though he expects a wide open fight for reps. Meanwhile, Sanders has been putting in serious work at the Cleveland facility, showing up a ton this off season. Gabriel, on the other hand, hasn't shown up much at all. Monkin says he's only glanced at Watson's tape, spotting both strong plays and rough ones, but he won't judge too hard without knowing all the... Behind the scenes stuff? Fans and analysts are buzzing because this feels like Monkin wiping the slate clean for Watson, ignoring the baggage from his rocky Cleveland run. It's a fresh air of vibe, especially with the coach being offense focused and wanting to unlock the best version of his vets. Digging deeper, Watson hasn't hit the field since October of 2024, and he's dealt with

1:01too ruptured Achilles' injuries since then. No tape from back then shows the guy practicing now, so past highlights or lowlights don't tell the full story. Bottom line, Monkin's eyes will be on Berea's practice feels this spring, where the real competition heats up and decides who leads the huddle come, fall.