Todd Monken defended Deshaun Watson following the Browns' 34-10 loss in Week 1, pushing back against the notion that the quarterback alone was responsible for Cleveland's disappointing performance. According to Yahoo Sports and ESPN, Monken called it "unfair" to place the blame squarely on Watson.

However, Monken did not definitively commit to Watson moving forward. Per CBS Sports, the offensive coordinator said the Browns will "evaluate everything" before facing Tampa Bay next week. ESPN reported that Monken sidestepped a direct question about whether he will stick with Watson as the starter.

While multiple outlets covered Monken's comments, they generally aligned in their characterization: the coordinator defended Watson while indicating the team is still assessing the situation heading into Week 2.