Monken's New Browns Era: Watson, Sanders, and Fewer Quarterbacks

0:00On March 31st, Cleveland Brown's fans are staring down a fresh start with new head coach Todd Munkin stepping in after Kevin Stofanski got fired, following six seasons. Stofanski left with a 45 and 56 record, two playoff runs, and the fourth most wins in team history. But it just wasn't enough to keep his job. Munkin already had a small hiccup, missing the first coaches meeting in photo-op for a haircut, Wadishan Watson looms as the likely starting. Quarterback, again. Earlier this week at the NFL Owners meetings, Munkin laid out his plans, saying he'll get starters on the field during preseason, unlike Stofanski's. Error. When stars like Miles Garrett sat most games out. He's shifting gears from last year's Missy Quarterback Battle that saw four guys splitting reps evenly. That competition last all season involved Shader Sanders, Kenny Pickett, Joe Flacco, and Dylan Gabriel, with Stofanski giving everyone a fair shot. Garrett had an early lead, but got hurt.

1:01Flacco stepped up to start, then got benched and traded. Gabriel took over briefly, and Sanders eventually got the nod. Now heading into the 2026 season, things look simpler. Watson and Sanders are said to duke it out for the top spot. Flacco's backing up with the Bengals. Pickett's on his fourth team in a year, with the Panthers, and Gabriel still hanging around on the roster, but seems like the odd man out. Munkin made it clear he won't weigh snaps on long shots. Buckle up, Brown's nation, as Munkin aims to cut the drama and build momentum right from training camp.