Where the Browns' QB competition stands, and other takeaways from the preseason opener

The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback battle transitioned from the practice fields to the game field in Saturday’s preseason opener. Based on everything new coach Todd Monken has said for weeks, not just in the aftermath of the game, the most important part of the ongoing battle was probably a more thorough evaluation of the offensive operation — the huddle, the ongoing communication and how the quarterbacks diagnosed what the defense showed them ahead of the snap. For Deshaun Watson, just getting…