Browns fans fuming over Todd Monken's latest Deshaun Watson announcement

The Cleveland Browns came into the summer in the midst of a heated battle between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders for QB1. While some believed Sanders could do enough to steal the starting job, head coach Todd Monken ultimately decided to go with the proven veteran under center. But the decision sparked intense backlash, not just because Watson hasn't played NFL football in nearly two years, but because he openly criticized Browns fans for booing him during a preseason game. Then the team proceeded to make him the starting quarterback. But Monken apparently wasn't done there. Monday morning, he announced who the captains will be for Week 1, and guess who made the list: Watson. More news: Falcons Stun Fans With Week 1 Starting QB Decision Starting guard Zion Johnson, cornerback Tyson Campbell, defensive tackle Mason Graham, and long snapper Rex Sunahara were also announced as captains, with Monken noting that the Browns will have new captains each week. But fans quickly keyed in on the decision to make Watson a captain specifically. "They just shoving Watson down our throats when no one wants him," one user wrote. "They named this man the CAPTAIN 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️😂🤨 Wow! Cleveland y'all deserve better," another replied. "Todd [Monken] might be as clueless as Kevin [Stefanski] was. Why in the hell is Deshaun a captain?" one other fan commented. "What a joke, you pick Watson. He knew the players would never pick him. Unreal!" another wrote. "Doubling down on Deshaun is so Cleveland," another replied. "Deshaun Watson? The Browns are like a clown on fire; kind of funny, kind of sad. 🤡🔥 Can't wait to see if they'll put a "C" on his chest too. You truly can't make this stuff up," one other commented. More news: 49ers Deliver Brutal Injury Update on Key Defender Before Season Opener More news: Latest Chiefs Injury News is the Last Thing Patrick Mahomes Wants to Hear The Browns open the regular season Sunday against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET, and it will be fans' first chance to see whether Watson still has it. If he can turn back the clock and deliver some of the elite dual-threat production that once made him one of the league's best quarterbacks, fans will likely forget about all of this. But he has yet to show anyone that version of him still exists.