Shedeur Sanders took an unconventional strategy to the Cleveland Browns' newest quarterback change.
Hours after the Browns introduced that Dillon Gabriel would substitute Joe Flacco as their starter, Sanders mouthed silent solutions to reporters' questions in regards to the transfer.
Sanders, who has confronted widespread criticism over his current feedback about his function with the Browns, pantomimed responses to a number of questions Wednesday earlier than a staff media relations staffer ended the transient trade with reporters.
The Browns didn't touch upon Sanders' response.
After the Browns named Dillon Gabriel their new beginning quarterback, Shedeur Sanders reacted with a full mime:
pic.twitter.com/0qa23cpdOb— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2025
Sanders will stay Cleveland's third-string quarterback whereas Flacco will function Gabriel's backup for Sunday's recreation in London in opposition to the Vikings.
When requested earlier Wednesday why Sanders was not bumped to the No. 2 quarterback spot, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski responded solely that Flacco was the backup. Stefanski later stated his “focus is on this recreation” and reiterated that Flacco is the backup when requested if there was any dialogue of elevating Sanders' function.
Sanders, the 144th choose in April's draft, advised ESPN Cleveland final week that he was “able to play proper now.”
“If you happen to see the quarterback play within the league proper now, I do know I am able to doing higher than that,” Sanders stated.
Whereas Cleveland held a quarterback competitors throughout coaching camp, Sanders didn't obtain any first-team reps. He began the Browns' preseason opener and threw a pair of touchdowns in a win over the Panthers. Nevertheless, he struggled within the preseason finale in opposition to the Rams and was sacked 5 instances.
Throughout the native broadcast of the preseason finale, Browns basic supervisor Andrew Berry in contrast Sanders' transition to the professionals as some who was “fluent in English and now it's a must to be taught Mandarin.”
Throughout the first month of the season, Sanders has break up scout-team reps with Gabriel and observe squad quarterback Bailey Zappe.
“In fact I wish to begin, however my actuality is I am not going to start out and that is high-quality as a result of I will stay these reps via Joe,” Sanders advised ESPN two weeks in the past. “I will stay these reps via speaking to Deshaun [Watson], via Dillon, via all people that is within the room. So I really feel like I am glad that I will see totally different views.”
