# Fox Host Blasts Todd Monken for Ruining Sanders' Career

> FOX host Dan Dakich accuses Browns coach Todd Monken of undermining Shedeur Sanders' NFL future with public comments.
- Title: Fox Host Blasts Todd Monken for Ruining Sanders' Career
- Summary: FOX host Dan Dakich accuses Browns coach Todd Monken of undermining Shedeur Sanders' NFL future with public comments.
- Keywords: fox, todd monken, shedeur sanders, cleveland browns, nfl, quarterback, head coach, browns, saints, week 9, new orleans saints, cleveland browns week 9
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-browns-youre-too-stupid-to-be-a-hc-fox-host-blasts-todd-monken-for-trying-to-ruin-shedeur-sanders-career
- Author: Hetal Moleshri
- Published: 2026-11-13T22:10:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fox, todd monken, shedeur sanders, cleveland browns, nfl, quarterback, head coach, browns, saints, week 9, new orleans saints, cleveland browns week 9
## Fox host Dan Dakich criticizes Todd Monken
FOX host Dan Dakich claims Browns head coach Todd Monken's handling of Shedeur Sanders' play suggestions undermines the quarterback's career.

> This is how you ruin a young quarterback’s career.
## Monken defends Sanders' play suggestions
Monken stated Sanders' ideas are common among coaches and players, but Dakich argues this ignores the coach's role in protecting young quarterbacks.

> I know he’s full of s*** because he keeps referring to coaches.
## Sanders' Week 9 performance
Sanders completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland's Week 9 loss to New Orleans.
## Monken's public defense of Sanders
Monken claimed Sanders had done his work and was diligent before the Saints game, but Dakich sees it as damaging to Sanders' credibility.
## Sanders' draft criticism
A scout criticized Sanders' professionalism before the draft, and The Athletic reports he lacks film study skills.
## Deshaun Watson returns to start
Deshaun Watson returns from concussion protocol to start against the Houston Texans in Week 10 after Sanders' Week 9 loss.
## Key takeaway

FOX host Dan Dakich claims Browns coach Todd Monken's public criticism of quarterback Shedeur Sanders worsens doubts about his readiness.