# Asante Samuel questions Shedeur Sanders in Browns QB battle

2026-08-10T19:45:20+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk

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Deshaun Watson took first-team reps while Shedeur Sanders worked with the second group at Browns practice, sparking talk that the rookie is losing the starting job. Head coach Todd Monken said Watson got the snaps because he wanted to test certain groupings, and stressed the competition remains open. Former NFL cornerback Asante Samuel criticised Sanders for not fixing his bad habits quickly enough, adding to the noise around the QB race.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nfl/news/is-shedeur-sanders-losing-the-browns-qb-battle-why-asante-samuels-criticism-comes-at-a-crucial-moment/articleshow/133121384.cms>

Tags: Asante Samuel, Cleveland Browns, Deion Sanders, NFL, quarterback battle, Shedeur Sanders
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