The Cleveland quarterback conundrum continues.
The Browns have been holding practice over the last few weeks, still without a definitive answer on who will be the starting quarterback of the future.
“I think both quarterbacks have played well enough where we haven’t really been in pads. We haven’t played any games yet.” Moken said “Haven’t really got to that point yet. Every day I kind of lean one way or the other with quarterbacks. I just tell you, we got two starting level quarterbacks. We really do.”
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Comments made on Wednesday by head coach Todd Monken did not help clarify the convoluted quarterback room, but that does appear to leave one quarterback on the outside looking in.
Browns head coach Todd Monken AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki
Second-year quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who was the starter to begin last season, may have fallen out of favor already with new coach Todd Monken.
Monken immediately met with and praised Sanders when getting the head coaching job in Cleveland, while Watson has reportedly been the apple of the team’s eye during the offseason and may even have the inside track on the job at least initially.
But a recent trade the Browns made might hint at who is in the lead for the job. The Browns made a blockbuster trade, sending 2025 Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garret to the Rams for Jared Verse and multiple draft picks.
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Verse arrived at Brown’s practice and immediately donned the number 8, which was held by Dillion Gabriel. It seems that, for now, both players will wear 8 at OTAs, but in the regular season, only one player can wear the number.
But it could be telling of how much the coaching staff values Gabriel that a new player can walk in and take his number.
That has led to theories about whether Gabriel will remain a Brown for much longer.
Teams like the New York Jets are still looking for a solid second-string quarterback to challenge Geno Smith after Russel Wilson decided to retire from the NFL. Another team that could make a move for the youngster is the Green Bay Packers, who are looking for a proven backup for Jordan Love.
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But for right now, it seems that Monken and the rest of the Browns coaching staff are content to let the battle play out longer before naming a starter.
