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Steelers get another victim ... Sanders in line to start



Ari Meirov
@MySportsUpdate
#Browns QB Deshaun Watson has been placed in concussion protocol after experiencing delayed symptoms from a helmet-to-helmet hit during Sunday's game vs. the #Steelers.

Watson was evaluated during the game and cleared to return. He also passed postgame and Monday morning evaluations without symptoms.

However, Watson reported Tuesday that he began experiencing concussion symptoms Monday night, prompting the team to place him in protocol.

Suuweet. We get to watch Chicken Little this Sunday.

I guess we may find out if our backup can play. I am fully prepared for excuses if he can't. If he plays well and is allowed to continue, the Browns will be in a huge advantage not being forced to draft a QB and have one on a rookie deal for 2 more years. But that is a significant if.

I don't have high hopes for Sanders to play adequately. I hope he proves me wrong

I agree, if he clears, he would be the choice. Can anybody explain why DW is starting if Monken would truly believe SS is better? I know Monken could believe he needs more "molding", but it just seems curious to me that all the folks that think SS would be a better option, can't give a reason why he isn't playing other than conspiracies, such as; Jimmy wants some return on the investment and he and Berry are making Monken start DW, or the league/other teams doesn't want him to be successful because he is Prime's son. I don't think those, just plenty I have read.

Only Sanders cult members actually think he would be the better starter and place any merit in those conspiracy theories.

There were posters on the board who thought starting Sanders was the better option, me included, but for the most part not because they thought he would actually make the better starter.

It was based on the long term goal verses the short term goal. There are very few people that believe there is any chance watson will be here next season. Therefore that leaves the huge question mark at the QB position and how do the Browns address that question?

Some people thought by allowing Sanders to start we could see if he develops. If he could be the answer to that question. If his progress could eliminate the need to use a lot of draft resources to draft a QB.

Others felt as if watson should start because he gives the team the best chance to win now. Others felt that winning more games this season would only put the team further down in the draft order and hurt the chances of getting one of the top two or three QB picks next year leaving the Browns the leftovers to choose from.

Monken chose the win now mode and we'll worry about next year, next year.

I won't attempt to say which one is the right choice even though my opinion differs from his. That's why they pay him the big bucks and not me. And I would have to say that's a pretty wise choice.

I know he didnt get practice time and stuff but Sanders looked pretty unprepared Sunday