Todd Monken names Deshaun Watson a Browns captain for Week 1

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Todd Monken names Deshaun Watson a Browns captain for Week 1
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Head coach Todd Monken has selected Deshaun Watson as one of the five captains for the Cleveland Browns in the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team intends to utilize a rotating captaincy throughout the season rather than designating permanent leaders. For the Week 1 matchup in Jacksonville, Watson joins Zion Johnson, Tyson Campbell, Mason Graham, and Rex Sunahara as captains. Coaches will select two offensive, two defensive, and one special teams representative for each game. Monken stated that players will vote on permanent captains at the end of the year to better account for the development of a young roster. The Browns and Jaguars are scheduled to play this Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

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  • •Todd Monken named five game-day captains for the Cleveland Browns season opener.
  • •Deshaun Watson is one of two offensive captains for the Week 1 game.
  • •The Browns plan to rotate captains weekly instead of naming season-long leaders.
  • •Cleveland faces the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville this Sunday.
  • •Permanent team captains will be determined by player vote at the end of the year.
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The Cleveland Browns are taking a different route when it comes to naming team captains. Ahead of the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Cleveland head coach revealed that the Browns will pick a different captain every week, unlike most other teams that have already appointed players who […] The post Browns’ Todd Monken Reveals Odd Move Involving Deshaun Watson Before Week 1 Jaguars Game appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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The Cleveland Browns and head coach Todd Monken have opted to deploy captains on a week-to-week basis this year, rather than instill season-long captains. The team is young and still trying to figure things out, and Monken believes there are more leaders on the team than just five. Monken will name two offensive, two defensive, and one special […] The post Browns news: Deshaun Watson a team captain for Week 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Deshaun Watson is returning as the Cleveland Browns’ Week 1 starter after a long absence. He has also been named a captain. With rookie Shedeur Sanders waiting in the wings, his hold on the starting job has become one of the most debated topics in the AFC. But Watson has found an ally in Wayne […] The post Todd Monken’s Decision to Name Deshaun Watson Week 1 Captain Draws Sharp Reaction From QB’s Ally appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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