Todd Monken Era Begins with QB Battle

0:00It's March 31st. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in a NFL. Cleveland Browns kicking off a fresh chapter with Todd Monk and stepping in his head coach after they fired Kevin Stofansky. Stofansky wrapped up six years with a record of 45 wins and 56 losses, including two playoff trips and the fourth most victories in. Team history? Still, fans got a brace for DeShawn Watson, eyeing that starting QB spot once more. Monk can hit a snag right away, skipping the first coach's meeting in photo app for a haircut, talk about an awkward start. Earlier this week at the NFL owners meetings, he laid out plans to get starters on the field during preseason, a big shift from Stofansky's days when stars like Miles Garrett barely touched the turf. Stofansky got judged straight on wins, and it just wasn't cutting it for a franchise hungry for more. Browns fans are mixing hope with that early embarrassment over Monk and's absence, but the pressure's on him to deliver right out the gate.

1:01Meanwhile, the QB battles getting streamlined, no more even splits like last off season when four guys rotated reps. Monk and made it clear at the combined he's not wasting time on long shots. Heading into the 2026 season, it's shaping up as Watson again shaders Sanders for the top job with Joe Flacco now backing up in. Once in that he, Kenny pick it on his fourth team with Carolina and Dylan Gabriel hanging as the odd man out on the roster. Monk and's approach could spark real fire in camp.