Browns resting starters, including Deshaun Watson, in preseason finale vs. Patriots
The Browns will treat Thursday night's preseason finale against the Patriots as a true exhibition. Cleveland head coach Todd Monken said the team's starters, including quarterback Deshaun Watson, will sit out the final tune-up before the r…
The Browns will treat Thursday night's preseason finale against the Patriots as a true exhibition. Cleveland head coach Todd Monken said the team's starters, including quarterback Deshaun Watson, will sit out the final tune-up before the regular season.
Browns HC Todd Monken said Cleveland’s starters, including QB Deshaun Watson, will not play in Thursday night’s preseason finale vs. the Patriots.View on X →
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): Browns HC Todd Monken said Cleveland’s starters, including QB Deshaun Watson, will not play in Thursday night’s preseason finale vs. the Patriots.
It is a standard late-August approach for a team that has already named Watson its Week 1 starter over Shedeur Sanders. With the preseason winding down. New England, likewise, is expected to keep most of its established players on the sideline, making the Patriots-Browns finale a showcase for roster-bubble players fighting for the final spots on the 53-man roster.