Is that conversation going to impact how the Browns handle Sanders? No, but the discussion will be annoying and unproductive. That's likely how head coach Kevin Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry will likely view these infractions by Sanders. Annoying and unproductive. If Sanders is able to prove he has legitimate talent, his roster spot is safe. If he's the best quarterback on the team, he will start.
The potential issue is if he's at the bottom of the depth chart heading into September. Some are prognosticating that Sanders making the team is a forgone conclusion. I have maintained the Browns are not married to any of these quarterbacks. Dillon Gabriel's rookie contract might make him the safest of the group, but the Browns are waiting for one or more of these passers to make themselves indispensable. If the Browns are going to carry four quarterbacks, they all have to be good.
That's a large amount of roster space just to have two inactive every week. A trade makes sense if there's a market.
But in the event that Sanders finds himself in a dead heat with the another quarterback at the bottom of the depth when the team only plans to keep three, their ability to trust him could prove to be the deciding factor. Given how small the investment the team has made in him, Sanders doesn't want to be in a position where he's giving the team an excuse to make him the odd man out. These citations aren't helpful.
There's a sizable amount of fans that want to talk about Sanders all the time. Included in that is demanding explanations for why he isn't getting first team reps in May and June during unpadded practices. Why isn't the team doing everything they can to get him ready to start? It should be a sobering reminder Sanders isn't guaranteed anything other than money stipulated in his rookie deal. $447,380.
The Cleveland Browns need a franchise quarterback and would love for Sanders to prove he's that guy. Hopefully this is the last blip on the radar and he's able to go on and enjoy a productive career in Cleveland. This will quickly be forgotten. It will disappear even faster than the angst aimed at Myles Garrett once he ended his holdout, signing his contract extension.
As Shedeur Sanders said when he was drafted, "I'm just thankful for the opportunity. So that's all I could ask for. The rest is on me." Indeed.