It's hard to tell if it's a compliment or an under-the-radar shot at the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken just called on T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward to retire.
Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Monken made his feelings clear on Watt and Heyward, as both veterans should hang up their cleats and call it a career in the NFL.
"Well, I think it's about time that [Watt] retires," Monken said. "To me, and Heyward and all those guys, credit to those guys for how long they've done it, at the level they've done it. It's been tough to go against."
“I think it’s about time he retires… and Heyward and all those guys…” Todd Monken on TJ Watt #Browns #Steelers pic.twitter.com/rMzaYkhdCf
— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) September 29, 2026
Considering how long Watt and Heyward
have terrorized the Browns in AFC North rivalry games, it's no wonder why Monken would be pushing for their retirement. But the comments could also be a clap back at the Steelers, given former head coach Mike Tomlin's "the Browns is the Browns" criticism that clearly didn't sit right with Cleveland's head coach.
Watt and Heyward have an important opportunity in the upcoming Week 4 matchup against the Browns on Thursday Night Football, where both veterans can show Monken that they have plenty left in the tank at this stage in their careers.
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