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Monken calls 31-year-old Watson 'very young player,' backs him for Week 3

Browns HC defends Deshaun Watson after Week 2 win, drawing scrutiny for age-based characterization.

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What to know

  • Monken called 31-year-old Watson 'a very young player' in defending him as the starting QB, contradicting standard NFL age benchmarks.
  • Watson's solid Week 2 performance (23-for-30, 238 yards, 2 TDs) secured him the Week 3 start despite the coach's awkward framing.
  • Media outlets highlighted the illogic: Watson has been in the league 10 years, played 75 games, and is well past the age when 'very young' applies in the NFL.
  • The statement reflects Monken's intent to signal stability at QB while sidestepping recurring questions about alternatives like Shedeur Sanders.

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Monken calls 31-year-old Watson 'very young player,' backs him for Week 3
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  1. 3

    Monken shuts down QB-change speculation

    Multiple outlets confirm Watson is set to start Week 3 at home, with Monken's statement signaling he will remain the starter despite the odd phrasing around his age and development trajectory.

    1. 1 outlet first by Sports Illustrated, 2d ago · read ↗

    • clevelandbrowns@channels.im

      Todd Monken sees Deshaun Watson as ‘a very young player’ The Cleveland Browns battled the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and, after hours of idleness during a weather delay on… # NFL # ClevelandBrowns # Cleveland # Browns # browns # cleveland # DeshaunWatson # Football # ToddMonken

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  2. 2

    Media outlets scrutinize Monken's age characterization

    Sporting News and other outlets note the claim is objectively strange: Watson is 31, has been in the NFL for 10 seasons since 2017, and has played 75 regular-season games—roughly 4.5 full NFL seasons worth. No reasonable measure supports calling him "very young."

    “I see him as a young player. I know people don't want to see it that way, and I haven't been here, but I see him as still a very young player that is going to continue to grow…”
    — Todd Monken, Browns HC · source
  3. background

    Monken defends Watson with 'very young player' characterization — When fielding questions about a possible QB switch after the win, head coach Todd Monken called the 31-year-old Watson a "very young player" expected to continue growing, contradicting conventional NFL age assessments.

  4. background

    Browns beat Buccaneers in Week 2 — Cleveland defeated Tampa Bay 23-19. Watson went 23-for-30 for 238 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, plus 22 rushing yards on seven attempts—one of his better performances with the team.

  5. 3 days quiet
  6. 1

    Monken says he isn't planning QB change

    When asked if Watson needed a strong Week 2 performance to keep his starting job, head coach Todd Monken said he doesn't look too far ahead and focuses on what he can control.

    “I don't get too far ahead, 'cause, really, what matters most is that we have a great Wednesday, and that's what I can control…”
    — Todd Monken
    1. 2 outlets Todd Monken Sends Clear Message to Browns QB Deshaun Watson Ahead of Week 3

      first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Awful Announcing

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    2. 1 outlet Browns HC isn't 'thinking too far ahead' regarding Deshaun Watson

      first by Yahoo Sports, 6d ago

  7. background

    Browns lose to Jaguars in Week 1 — The Cleveland Browns lost 34-10 on the road to Jacksonville, placing Watson's performance under scrutiny entering Week 2.

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  1. 2 outlets Browns HC strangely calls 31-year-old Deshaun Watson a 'very young player'

    first by Yahoo Sports, 2d ago · also Sporting News

  2. 1 outlet Browns’ Deshaun Watson may have bought himself more time with Buccaneers win

    first by Yahoo Sports, 1d ago

    1 more headline

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