Browns' Todd Monken explains reason behind missing NFL head coach group photo

Todd Monken was really looking guardant to his first image time arsenic nan caput coach of nan Cleveland Browns, erstwhile each 32 coaches were scheduled to look successful Phoenix astatine nan NFL yearly convention gathering this week. 

However, Monken ne'er made it to nan group photo, and Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot recovered retired a haircut was to blame. 

Monken group up a haircut specifically for nan photograph Monday, and he believed he timed nan business perfectly, penning successful his schedule that nan photograph was scheduled for noon Pacific clip successful Phoenix. 

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Todd Monken speaks to nan media aft being introduced arsenic caput coach of nan Cleveland Browns during a news convention astatine CrossCountry Mortgage Campus Feb. 3, 2026, successful Berea, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

But erstwhile Monken ran into Jacksonville Jaguars caput coach Liam Coen, he learned nan photograph was already taken. 

It wasn’t that Monken was late. Instead, a coaches meeting, which he skipped, fto retired early, and they decided to return nan photograph pinch each nan coaches assembled. Well, not each nan coaches. 

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Monken wasn’t nan only coach not successful nan photo, though. Los Angeles Rams caput coach Sean McVay was besides absent from nan photo. 

While Monken whitethorn person missed nan picture, he hasn’t missed sharing his thoughts astir his backmost extent floor plan heading into his first play connected nan occupation successful Cleveland. 

All eyes are connected Monken and his unit choosing an eventual starter for nan Browns, whether it beryllium seasoned Deshaun Watson, who could beryllium connected way to return successful 2026; Shedeur Sanders; aliases Dillon Gabriel. 

Baltimore Ravens violative coordinator Todd Monken earlier a crippled against nan Philadelphia Eagles astatine M&T Bank Stadium successful Baltimore Dec. 1, 2024. (Mitch Stringer/Imagn Images)

With nan Browns’ offseason programme opening April 7, Monken was asked if he has a QB1 successful mind. While he didn’t sanction nan extent floor plan order, he did statement that nan workload won’t beryllium an moreover divided for nan quarterbacks who participate. 

"I don’t expect nan reps to beryllium divided equally," Monken said connected Tuesday, per nan Akron Beacon Journal. 

That would mean Monken does person an bid successful mind for his quarterbacks, though he noted he wasn’t yet fresh to opportunity who sits atop nan list. However, Monken said he and nan unit will spell disconnected "basically what we’ve seen successful nan past and wherever nan twelvemonth ended past year."

Todd Monken talks pinch nan media aft being introduced arsenic caput coach of nan Cleveland Browns during a news convention astatine CrossCountry Mortgage Campus Feb. 3, 2026, successful Berea, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

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Based connected nan 3 quarterbacks, Sanders would apt person nan precocious hand. Watson was still recovering from his Achilles injury, and ex-head coach Kevin Stefanski had Sanders commencement nan remaining 7 games of nan play aft Gabriel struggled earlier suffering an injury.

Sanders’ earned his first triumph against nan Las Vegas Raiders. 

But it’s each speculation until nan Browns’ programme originates adjacent week. 

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