​Sep 13, 2026; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) and quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) warm up before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. © Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn ImagesMary Kay Cabot dropped her latest Cleveland Browns scoop on Saturday, but fans aren’t having it. The Cleveland insider wrote about expectations for Shedeur Sanders to play much better than last year when he starts, potentially as early as the home opener next week against the Carolina Panthers.This follows Deshaun Watson’s forgettable Week 1 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The three-time Pro Bowler struggled so badly that Cabot sees Sanders replacing him soon, but fans pushed back on the reporting.Cleveland Browns Fans Question Mary Kay Cabot’s Sanders Report After Watson EndorsementWith head coach Todd Monken staying silent on whether Shedeur Sanders could replace Deshaun Watson as the Cleveland Browns’ starting QB, fans felt it was too early to give the former Colorado QB hope.One angry fan wrote: “What is this reporting? Time to hang ’em up, OMG.”Another user called the whole thing manufactured: “What a headline. Come on, Mary Kay. Nobody is falling for your clickbait.”One user tried to explain exactly why fans are this annoyed: “Interesting. Mary has been priming the public for Deshaun Watson since before last season ended. The last week or so, she and Grossi are starting to prime the public for Shedeur Sanders.”A fourth one went further, looping in ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi and accusing both of them of a pattern: “You and Tony Grossi need to retire. Every week you have disingenuous reporting.”Another fan theorized that the story is coming from the organization itself: “The game hasn’t been played yet, and the Browns are doing damage control. What a bunch of clowns.”SET YOUR LINEUPS:PFN’s Free Fantasy Start/Sit OptimizerOne person also accused Cabot of trying to distance herself from her preseason analysis, commenting: “Jumping ship before it sinks on Sunday.”Cabot had publicly backed Watson to win the job outright before the season began. Back in April, she reported that Watson emerged from voluntary minicamp with an early lead over Sanders and had the inside track to be named QB1. She also wrote that “Sanders has plenty of ground to make up.”She also said Watson was better suited for the job, adding that Cleveland should declare Watson QB1 right away and let the first-team offense get to work. Cabot added that there was no time to waste, which prompted a controversial response from Sanders’ brother, Shilo Sanders.Another social media post, also sent out in April, from Cabot reads: “I think they should declare him QB1 asap and let the 1st team offense start to cook.”DIVE IN:PFN’s Free NFL HQ — Team and Player Stats, Info, and MoreThen the season kicked off, and Watson had a rough start. He turned in a 16-of-22, 205-yard, one-touchdown, one-inter