The Cleveland Browns are currently sitting at an overall record of 2-7 so far in the 2025 season, with the ex-Oregon quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, taking the charge and Shedeur Sanders serving as the backup.
While it makes sense that Gabriel is the franchise’s priority in terms of opportunities, as he was picked as the no.94 overall pick compared to the ex-Colorado star, who was picked as the 144th overall pick in the fifth round, however, some fans believe Shedeur should get some chances to show off his skills or atleast get some reps with the first team to develop his skills further.
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Nov 9, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) before the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
Talking about Sanders’ situation at Cleveland, former Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton stated that if an untrained eye is expecting the ex-Colorado star to be put up in the spotlight by the Browns, he wouldn’t be any different than Dillon Gabriel, considering what they have at their disposal in terms of the team’s weak points.
“If you’re a fan of the Cleveland Brownsor if you’re a fan of Shedeur Sanders,you wouldn’t even want him to be in thattype of situation.”
“If you’re seeing thismessage, bro, and you’re a real footballfan, you know, Dillon Gabriel is playingwhat you would expect a rookie to playlike.
If you think by throwing Shedeur Sandersin there and he’s going to make adifference,like, let’s just call a spade a spade.Would I want to see Shedeur Sanders play?Hell yes.
But I also know the realism of expectingsomething different with the samecircumstances.”
“In football, everybody gonna get hurt.So, Shedeur, just pay your time. Keepgetting better. Keep getting stronger.Keep trying to sharpen your blades.
Yeah.Because you don’t want to go in there onthat, cause you’re on the clock.”
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Deion Sanders’ Sends Blunt Advice to Shedeur Sanders Amid Browns QB1
During an exclusive conversation with SI’s Bri Amaranthus, Deion Sanders opened up about his son Shedeur Sanders’ situation at Cleveland and sent some fatherly advice to the rookie.
Coach Prime said that his son is special and that he’s got that poise, and that work ethic that one needs to at the next level, saying that the NFL is a whole different world and Shedeur is built for it.
“What I tell him is simple: be consistent. Be the same man every day – on and off the field. Lean on God, earn that respect, don’t expect it. Prepare like a professional, carry yourself with class, and let your performance speak for you,” Deion Sanders told Amaranthus.
Deion said that what he tells Shedeur is simple, which is to be consistent, be the same man every day, both on and off the field, further advising him to lean on god and earn that respect while also preparing like a professional and carrying yourself with class.
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