It was a wild Day 16 of training camp for the Browns, with QB Deshaun Watson throwing two interceptions and Head Coach Todd Monken dropping some serious truth bombs about protecting their own. All of this went down with a critical joint practice against the Buffalo Bills looming tomorrow, and you just know the intensity is about to crank all the way up.
Coach Monken Lays Down the Law
Head Coach Todd Monken pulled no punches, opening up about why he ended practice early yesterday after contact with running back Quinshon Judkins. He said he “had seen enough,” making it clear he didn’t think it was malicious, but the message was loud and clear: protect your teammates, no more “extra physical” stuff. This isn’t just coach-speak, folks. Monken even recalled working under Freddie Kitchens in 2019, when that team was practically “looking for fights” in joint practices against the Colts. He gets that tensions run high, but it sounds like yesterday’s early exit was a strategic move. He’s trying to hammer home the point of practicing smart and staying disciplined when the Bills roll into town. You gotta respect a coach who won’t let his squad get sloppy.
QB Struggles and a Defensive Star Is Born
The stat sheet might show two interceptions for QB Deshaun Watson, who was working with the second-team offense, but one of those was just pure bad luck. Cornerback Tre Avery had his back to the ball, the pass looked like it was in wide receiver Tylan Wallace’s basket, and then it just bounced right into Avery’s arms. Rough break, but it still counts. Meanwhile, safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren keeps flashing that ridiculous “recovery speed,” breaking up a Watson pass in the end zone.
But can we talk about Michael Coats for a second? This dude is having an “incredible couple of days,” period. He snagged a rolling pass from Watson near the sideline during 7-on-7s. Lane Adkins from The OBR even reported Coats had been gaining serious momentum before anyone else caught on. This guy is on fire!
Over in the one-minute drills, QB Shedeur Sanders started strong with a solid throw to wide receiver Denzel Boston. The mission was clear: down by two points, get into field goal range. But then, the rookie mistake. Sanders spiked the ball with six seconds left, “not everyone was set,” and boom, a 10-second runoff killed the game. Brutal. Watson’s one-minute drill went better; he tried to hit tight end Carsen Ryan deep, and Coats, for all his heroics, got flagged for pass interference. That penalty set up a 36-yard field goal, securing the win. Talk about a roller coaster for the QBs.
What’s Next for the Squad?
In injury news, Quinshon Judkins did not practice today. However, Head Coach Monken is optimistic, expecting the “entire starting offensive line ready” for tomorrow’s joint practice. Defensive end Alex Wright and tight end Carsen Ryan both returned to practice, which is huge, but defensive end Isaiah McGuire was out after leaving early yesterday, and defensive end Jared Verse had the day off in team drills. Tomorrow is the big one: a joint practice with the Buffalo Bills at 1:15 pm. Can the offense clean up those mistakes? Will Monken’s message stick? The stakes are high, and we’ll be watching every snap.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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