Did the Browns Really Hype Shedeur as QB1, or Did Fans Do That?

A fan named Alex sparks debate by arguing the Browns themselves promoted Shedeur Sanders as QB1, prompting Ken Carman and Anthony Lima to dig into whether that's actually true versus a perception built by social media and fan sentiment. They contrast the muted, almost begrudging promotion Deshaun Watson got last year (down to lukewarm "happy birthday" posts) with the sense that any casual outside observer would assume Shedeur is the starter. The conversation shifts into whether Watson is now the "leader in the clubhouse" given his healthier physical traits, before pivoting to debate which preseason game each QB would rather start, weighing the tougher Bills joint-practice week against an easier matchup with Chicago's backups.