Cleveland Browns rookie QB Shedeur Sanders reacts to team naming Todd Monken its next head coach
Todd Monken is coming to Cleveland to be the Browns next head coach and the veteran offensive mind seems to have the stamp of approval from at least one of the team's quarterbacks.
After the Browns made Monken's hire official, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders took to social media to share his thoughts.
"Time to Work!" Sanders wrote on his Instagram story, seemingly offering up his approval of the move.
One of the biggest tasks on Monken's plate will be providing a vision for a Browns offense that ranked 31st in points per game (16.4) and 30th in yards per game (262.1) in 2025. A big part of that will be sorting out the team's quarterback situation.
Currently, the Browns QB room consists of Sanders, fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel and veteran Deshaun Watson, who are all under contract for next season. Monken will have to decide if that's the group he wants to ride with or if he wants to potentially add some other options to the room.
Vice President of Football Operations and GM Andrew Berry made it clear earlier this month that the new head coach would have a heavy influence in shaping the quarterback depth chart.
With that in mind, it remains to be seen if Monken will want to commit to Sanders as his starter for next season. For what it's worth, though, a report from ESPN during the season revealed that Monken's former team, the Baltimore Ravens, had interest in drafting Sanders last April.
The Colorado product reportedly rebuffed them, though, wanting to land somewhere where he'd have a better opportunity to start instead of sitting behind two-time MVP Lamar Jackson.
It's unclear how involved Monken was in the team's apparent interest in Sanders. Regardless, it could bode well for Sanders that Monken joins the fold, given his experience coaching Jackson these last three years.
Sanders is fresh off a rookie campaign that came with plenty of ups and downs. The fifth-round pick completed 56.6% of his passes for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns, and 10 interceptions across eight appearances. He started the last seven games for Cleveland, going 3-4 down the team's home stretch.
As he prepares for year two, he seems excited about the possibility of working with a new offensive-minded coach, who can help him hone his skills.