Browns Coach Todd Monken Rejects Brendan Sorsby in Supplemental Draft Over Gambling Admission
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Browns Coach Todd Monken Rejects Brendan Sorsby in Supplemental Draft Over Gambling Admission
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 16
Summary
Todd Monken said Cleveland is "not in a position to go down that road," firmly opposing any move for quarterback Brendan Sorsby after Sorsby admitted gambling on his Indiana team and entered the NFL supplemental draft.
Monken called the idea a "slippery slope" and warned Sorsby might still face NFL discipline, noting teams cannot know the league's punishment until it acts.
The Browns' own quarterback turmoil sharpens that stance: Deshaun Watson is entering the final year of his $230 million deal, while Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green remain in the mix.
Cleveland also has fresh local reason for caution after gambling allegations against Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz, a scandal that underscored how damaging betting cases can become for a franchise.