Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders put himself out there, saying he wants to talk to Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken about his son, Shedeur Sanders. The Browns’ leading storyline this offseason has been Shedeur and the quarterback position, and Deion plans to add another page to the saga.
Deion Sanders Opens Up About Plan to Meet Browns HC Todd Monken
Debates have been going back and forth for the last few months over who should start under center for the Browns. Deshaun Watson and Sanders are leading the conversation, with Watson seemingly holding an edge over his inexperienced counterpart.
Sanders’s family and fandom have, nonetheless, kept the debate alive, with his brother, Shilo, even controversially bashing Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot in his brother’s defense. Moreover, as if the family hadn’t drawn enough backlash, Deion is now also getting involved.
Shedeur’s father is eager to meet with his son’s coach to discuss the future. How the meeting is received remains to be seen.
“I was supposed to go, actually, next week, but I’ve got to shoot a commercial, to Cleveland to meet [Monken],” Deion said. “Because I want to meet him. Because I think it’s vital that as a coach, not the dad, I can tell him a few things about [Shedeur], how to get him going. That wasn’t asked of me a year ago. I don’t understand it.”
The Colorado coach has known the quarterback for 24 years, giving him key insight into how Shedeur operates, particularly from a mental standpoint.
Deion made a similar case for Jacksonville Jaguars youngster Travis Hunter, whom he also coached at Colorado.
“Even a guy like Travis Hunter being drafted to Jacksonville, and I’ve had him for the last three [seasons], don’t you think you would want to talk to me to ask me what gets him going and what backs him off?” Deion said. “You would want to know that. So, I anticipate, and I can’t wait to have that conversation with Coach Monken.”
Monken has a mountain on his shoulders, being tasked with turning one of the most unsuccessful NFL franchises into a consistent playoff contender. The team had a 52.0 PFSN Offense Impact score in 2025, ranking last in the league.
The head coach, nonetheless, has a boatload of experience, with a decade’s worth of insight into pro offenses.
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“I love it, man, because he’s a straight shooter,” Deion said of Monken. “All these little side conversations that was had before him, he ain’t with that.”
Whether Deion’s conversation with Monken bears legitimate fruit is uncertain. Given the bureaucracy within NFL franchises, it’s unlikely that an outsider would change much about general operations.
