Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders just handed the New Orleans Saints some serious bulletin board material, and the Saints’ defense is absolutely buzzing about it. It all started earlier this week when Sanders seemed to make some pretty pointed, less-than-flattering comments about the New Orleans D.
That Smile Tells You Everything
When reporters asked Sanders on Wednesday about what he’d seen after studying the Saints defense, he flashed a big, broad smile. His response? “Yeah, I’ve seen a lot.” Then he followed up with a classic, “When I smile, just know that means something. I’m maturing. I’m maturing. Like, I could have given a decent answer, but now I’m just going to smile whenever it’s just, like, some questions.” The takeaway here is that Sanders thinks he’s playing it cool, being all cryptic, but anyone who’s ever played the game knows that’s just a fancy way of saying he thinks he’s got them figured out. He thinks he’s being smart, keeping a poker face, but a smile like that? It’s like waving a red flag in front of a bull.
“Chip on Our Shoulder”
The New Orleans defense definitely heard it, loud and clear. Saints defensive end Carl Granderson didn’t mince words on Friday, making it crystal clear what’s coming. “We’re gonna come in with a chip on our shoulder, for sure,” Granderson said. He went on, “You know, they been chirping a little bit. We heard what the quarterback . . . said. So, you’re [going to] come in hot and ready to play. . . . It’s gonna be a good game, for sure. We’re gonna come out with the [win].” That’s a direct shot, a promise of intensity, and a full-on prediction.
The Browns-Saints game just got a whole lot spicier. You know the Saints’ defense is going to remember every smirk, every cryptic comment, when they step onto that field. It’s not just a game now, it’s personal. Get ready for some fireworks.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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