Browns’ Todd Monken Puts Immediate Brakes on Shedeur Sanders Discussion After Week 9 Loss

The Cleveland Browns had a different quarterback starting for them in their Week 9 showdown on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints in the Big Easy. With Deshaun Watson dealing with a concussion, the Browns turned to second-year pro Shedeur Sanders for their QB needs for that Saints game.

>Cleveland lost to the Saints, 23-22 via overtime, but Sanders had his moments in the contest.

>As for Sanders’ chances of getting another start in Week 10, Cleveland head coach Todd Monken couldn’t be bothered with that topic following the Browns loss.

>“I’m not even—I mean, we’re, how long has it been? 30 minutes since the game ended?” Monken told reporters in the postgame press conference, via Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland. “I’m not getting into quarterback. If we want to talk about Shedeur, we can talk about Shedeur.”

#Browns HC Todd Monken was asked if Shedeur Sanders made a case for himself to start again:

>"I'm not even—I mean, we're, how long has it been? 30 minutes since the game ended? I'm not getting into quarterback. If we want to talk about Shedeur, we can talk about Shedeur." pic.twitter.com/HAWV6EJTEQ

>— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) November 9, 2026

Sanders Had a Notable Performance in His First Start in The 2026 NFL Season For The BrownsSanders (12) heads on to the field during day two of NFL rookie minicamp at the Cleveland Browns training facility on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Berea, Ohio.The former Colorado Buffaloes star quarterback Sanders finished the Saints game with 297 passing yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions on 19/31 pass completions. Pressure got to him often in the pocket, as he was sacked five times for a loss of 37 yards, but there were plenty to be encouraged about his performance. Sanders and Watson were in a quarterback battle in training camp, with Cleveland ultimately going with the much-more experienced Watson.

>If Watson is still not cleared from concussion protocol by Week 10’s game between the Browns and the Houston Texans in Cleveland, Sanders can be expected to get another nod to start.

>Sanders was a fifth-round pick by Cleveland in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Jun 10, 2025; Berea, OH, USA; Sanders (12) and managing and principal partner Jimmy Haslam watch a play during minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn ImagesRelated contentDenzel Boston Gets Candid About What He Loves About Sanders • style="font-weight: 400;">Stefon Diggs Has a Brutal Wish For Other Teams Amid Commanders’ Push for First Place in NFC East • style="font-weight: 400;">Eagles QB Tanner McKee Responds to Benching News From Nick Sirianni • style="font-weight: 400;">Ravens-Jaguars Game Was So Boring That Al Michaels Told a 4-Minute Bedtime StoryThe post Browns’ Todd Monken Puts Immediate Brakes on Shedeur Sanders Discussion After Week 9 Loss appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.