All eyes are on the depth chart in Cleveland.
After buying and selling Joe Flacco to the Bengals, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was non-committal about who would function the backup quarterback in Sunday’s street recreation towards the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Rookie Dillon Gabriel can be making his second profession begin, and both Shedeur Sanders or observe squad quarterback Bailey Zappe can be his backup.
Sanders was QB3 earlier than the Flacco commerce, so it stands to purpose that he would naturally slot into the QB2 function, nonetheless, it is clear Stefanski is not able to make that transfer — in any other case, he would’ve already come out and stated as a lot.
Sanders has taken a extra mature strategy this week to the whole lot happening round him, in distinction to his mime antics earlier this season.
What did Sanders say?
“We’re going to verify we do the whole lot we are able to to verify Dillon’s prepared for the sport,” Sanders stated. “No matter meaning.
“Every day, even when Joe was the starter, making ready the correct means and being able to know that you might get on the market at any time limit. I am overly assured inside myself.
“I do know once I first acquired right here, I am able to play, nevertheless it’s as much as the coaches and no matter resolution they make then, I am superb with.”
On Thursday, Cleveland’s offensive coordinator Tommy Rees spoke extremely of Sanders’ preparation.
“We’re searching for fixed enchancment all through the season, and he is accomplished that,” Rees stated. “I believe you see the expansion and the familiarity of the offense and what we’re asking of these guys.
“I believe the extent of preparation it takes week to week whenever you’re placing a brand new recreation plan collectively, that is a studying curve for all rookies.
“So, I believe he is gotten extra used to that, gotten on top of things, doing a pleasant job in his preparation and understanding what the sport plan holds. And when he is had his alternatives to go function it, he is accomplished a pleasant job.”
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Sanders was additionally requested to reply to Rex Ryan’s earlier feedback, which led to his pantomimed second, however he stated he’s accomplished with all of the negativity.
“We not on no negativity to any extent further,” Sanders stated. “We not doing that. I am simply right here to be constructive. I do not converse on something unfavorable.
“That is the brand new wave, that is what we’re going for. Something unfavorable, we not speaking about it, we not talking on it.”
Sanders was self-aware and acknowledged that he is aware of his persona isn’t for everyone.
“I suppose not all people likes playful on a regular basis,” Sanders stated. “So it is to grasp the best way to be always and maintain my persona a bit bit slimmer, I suppose. As a result of not all people understands it always and you could not have a full time to have the ability to clarify issues.”
Sanders has clearly grown each on and off the sphere since arriving in Cleveland. Whether or not that progress will earn him the QB2 spot stays to be seen, however he’s beginning to study what to say and extra importantly, what to not say.
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