CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is starting Friday’s preseason opener against the Panthers, but Sanders still can’t get a first-team rep. The Browns will rest most of their starters, leaving Sanders to play with backups again.
What gives?
Cleveland.com columnist Jimmy Watkins would argue it’s too early to ask such a question.
Instead, he invites Browns fans to adopt a longer view of Cleveland’s quarterback competition. Take into account Sanders’ draft stock, the Browns’ schedule, and their season outlook as a result.
Once you consider those variables, you won’t be so worried about Sanders’ place in the Browns mid-August hierarchy.
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