Radio host questions why Shedeur Sanders has not been cut by Browns

Browns QBs have been splitting scout-team reps

Browns quarterbacks coach Bill Musgrave was asked on Friday whether Sanders has been running the scout team in practice. Musgrave said the team tries to give all of its backup quarterbacks an opportunity to do that.

“I’d say it’s a little bit different. It’s exciting because those guys do take pride in getting the defense ready,” Musgrave told reporters. “They want to do a good job of replicating the opponent’s offense and at the same time, they want to try to relate any play that they get to our game plan for that week too, so they can feel like they can get a little double duty.”

Sanders was the talk of the NFL after his outstanding preseason debut, but things went downhill from there. He missed Cleveland’s second preseason game with an injury and did not play well in the third. He was then named the Browns’ No. 3 quarterback behind starter Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. Zappe was signed to the practice squad two weeks ago, and it sounds like he has surpassed Sanders as well.

As Rizzo mentioned, fans have been flocking to buy Sanders’ jersey. That in itself should not be enough of a reason for the team to keep him. In reality, the Browns believed enough in Sanders to use a fifth-round pick on him after they drafted Gabriel two rounds prior. They likely want to give the former Colorado star more time to develop, even if they feel he is coming along slowly.