Deshaun Watson dismisses Cleveland fans' opinions as starting QB race tightens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stated he is unconcerned about fan reception ahead of his return from injury. As preseason approaches, head coach Todd Monken faces a decision between Watson and second-year QB Shedeur Sanders. Following a preseason game against the Chicago Bears, analysts suggest Watson is performing better. A third preseason game against the Buffalo Bills looms, where more clarity on the QB competition may emerge.
- •Watson expressed indifference to fan opinions on his return.
- •Cleveland's QB competition features Watson and Shedeur Sanders.
- •Analysts praised Watson's performance in the first preseason game.
- •Watson's first return game is against the Bills this weekend.
- •Monken has yet to name a starting quarterback for the season.
- 9:13 PMYahoo Sports — Shedeur Sanders doesn’t ‘like or respect’ move from Browns fans
- 8:49 PMYahoo Sports — Opposed to Deshaun Watson starting? Browns don't care. Opinion
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I don’t care’: Deshaun Watson makes feelings on Browns fans crystal clear
"First-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken still has to make a decision on who Cleveland’s starting quarterback will be for this season. The job is largely viewed as a two-horse race between veteran Deshaun Watson and second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders. However, as the season approaches, all signs are pointing toward Watson having the edge…
"After the veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson started the Cleveland Browns’ first preseason game, first-year head coach Todd Monken elected to have second-year talent Shedeur Sanders start the second one, as the two go head-to-head for the starting job. “I have my reasons for how it’s going to go, and it’s still a competition,” Monken said…
"Browns QB Shedeur Sanders had nice moments in a preseason start vs. the Bills. Yet, Deshaun Watson looms despite the sentiment of some Cleveland fans.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 9:13 PMShedeur Sanders doesn’t ‘like or respect’ move from Browns fans
After the veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson started the Cleveland Browns’ first preseason game, first-year head coach Todd Monken elected to have second-year talent Shedeur Sanders start the second one, as the two go head-to-head for the starting job. “I have my reasons for how it’s going to go, and it’s still a competition,” Monken said…
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 8:49 PMOpposed to Deshaun Watson starting? Browns don't care. Opinion
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders had nice moments in a preseason start vs. the Bills. Yet, Deshaun Watson looms despite the sentiment of some Cleveland fans.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 2:03 PM‘I don’t care’: Deshaun Watson makes feelings on Browns fans crystal clear
First-year Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken still has to make a decision on who Cleveland’s starting quarterback will be for this season. The job is largely viewed as a two-horse race between veteran Deshaun Watson and second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders. However, as the season approaches, all signs are pointing toward Watson having the edge…
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