​Ex-Texans star Deshaun Watson is on the verge of major career news.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is still in the mix to be the starter. GettyDeshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns GettyDeshaun Watson is facing backlash over his candid remarks. GettyDeshaun Watson will learn a great deal about his future in roughly 24 hours, as the former Houston Texans first-round draft pick and franchise quarterback is set to find out if he has earned the starting job for the Cleveland Browns.The decision, according to Browns head coach Todd Monken, will not be influenced by Watson’s recent comments. That also applies to the fallout from them.However, even if it is strictly a performance-based decision, Watson may be in for bad news.Ex-Texans Star Deshaun Watson on Notice Amid FalloutGettyDeshaun Watson will learn his fate for Week 1 in the next 24 hours or so.Asked directly, Monken told reporters on August 23 Watson’s outburst “does not” affect his decision-making regarding the Browns starting QB job, adding I anticipate making it tomorrow” regarding decision that figures to be vital in dictating the rest of the former Texans star’s career.“I still have a few things to weigh out, and I’m not going to get into that. but we anticipate naming the starter tomorrow.”Monken defended Watson against the backlash, citing a moment of humanity.“I talked to all of our players, beyond even yesterday’s postgame or things we did in the game or each week. So, I’ll keep those conversations private. But again, I think Deshaun spoke from the heart,” Monken said.“We all want to play well as a team and individually. I think he was–there’s no question we were all frustrated. Certainly could have coached better, could have played better.”Monken said he is “not concerned” about facing a road atmosphere if Watson is named QB1.“I’m not concerned about that,” Monken said. “What I’m concerned about is us playing well as a team and on offense. Because cause when you play well, none of the other stuff matters. Just play well. Play well, coach well, score points, win games, and none of that will even matter. ”Todd Monken Defends Deshaun WatsonGettyDeshaun Watson still has the backing of Browns HC Todd Monken.Monken said that he has not gotten any sense that Watson no longer wants to be in Cleveland, and attributed his frustrations directed at fans at least partly to the QB’s performance.“All I Seeing from him is a player that’s worked awfully hard to get back to where he is now, and given himself a chance to compete at the highest level,” Monken said. I’ve been really pleased with how he’s worked, how he’s approached every day. And listen, we didn’t play well enough collectively, and I’m sure that was frustrating for him, and it was for us as well.”The first-year HC said, “None of us like to be bo