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ArticleCleveland Browns HC taking a clean-slate approach to Deshaun Watson
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I really, to be honest, haven't looked at it...I want to go into it thinking every player we have is elite, and all they have to do is prove me right...different staff, different system. We'll let it play out.
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Monken taking 'clean slate' approach; won't dwell on Watson's past performance despite knowing his decline.

Head coach Todd Monken is taking a 'clean slate' approach to Watson in his first year as Cleveland's head coach, stating he hasn't looked at Watson's past performance and wants to go into the season thinking every player on the roster is elite and just needs to prove him right. Monken acknowledged he was familiar with Watson's decline from his time as Baltimore's offensive coordinator but is choosing not to focus on it. The source notes there is risk if Watson continues to play poorly and Monken remains stubborn about accepting Watson's decline, though the Browns have no viable starting quarterback alternative.

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