Dillon Gabriel’s second start didn’t go nearly as well as his first. A major issue is coming to light, with the rookie signal-caller’s inability to drive the ball down the field. He completed five-of-25 passes over 10 yards during first two starts. Cleveland can’t stretch the field. The Browns are also struggling to block anyone because of poor offensive tackle play. When Gabriel does get time, his receivers continue to drop passes.
At 1-5, the Browns are once again stuck in the swirling vortex of a lost season. The hope is that Gabriel asserts himself as QB1. If he doesn’t play well, Shedeur Sanders needs a look to prove what he can do. Otherwise, Cleveland’s enduring search for the franchise quarterback will continue next offseason.