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Who Knows? None of us for sure.

I just chalk it up to one of life's unknown mysteries.

I hate Jim Rome but he saying exactly what I said. How did they not communicate, how did they not know? Because: lack of top down communication. THAT is the culture in that building. There are few cultures of dysfunction as potent as the "Papi do what he do, he tell us later" culture.

Something i found interesting and may help explain Monkin's feeling regarding the Browns QB situation.........

Todd Monken confirms Shedeur Sanders-Ravens rumor in first meeting with Browns QB

Months after the Cleveland Browns selected quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft, a rumor surfaced that the Baltimore Ravens wanted to draft him.

However, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter in September, that never came to fruition because Sanders told the Ravens he didn't want them to pick him with Lamar Jackson locked in as the team's starter.

"But before the Ravens could turn in the card, the former Colorado star let it be known to Baltimore that he didn't want to be on a roster with Lamar Jackson, where he wouldn't have a chance to play anytime soon, league sources said," he reported.

At least part of that report has now been confirmed, and it was confirmed by none other than former Ravens offensive coordinator and new Cleveland head coach, Todd Monken.

Upon meeting Sanders for the first time in person since getting the job, Monken told the Colorado product that the Ravens "tried to draft your a** last year."

Monken did not say anything about Sanders declining to go there, though.

“We tried to draft your a** last year. It all worked out. Someday we’ll get a chance to talk about that," Monken told Sanders in a video posted by the Browns.

The fact that Monken was on the Ravens' staff suggests he was on board with picking Sanders and believes in him.

That's good news for the young quarterback, who will go into the 2026 offseason trying to cement himself as the long-term answer.

As of right now, Sanders' biggest form of competition could be Deshaun Watson, who is under contract for one more season.

Dillon Gabriel will likely get another look in a competition, also, but Sanders has the edge after surpassing him on the depth chart in 2025.

We also wouldn't rule out the Browns bringing in another signal-caller to add to that group, so the starting situation is anything but settled in Cleveland.

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/todd-monken-confirms-shedeur-sanders-150011100.html