Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders flat-out admitted he forgot his appointment as game captain meant he needed to be involved in the coin toss before Saturday’s preseason battle against the Buffalo Bills. What a way to kick off his first start!
“I Messed Up Before I Got on the Field”
Sanders, who is in a fierce battle with Deshaun Watson for the Browns’ QB1 spot, made a pretty wild confession during a sideline interview. “Pretty good day. But I messed up before I got on the field,” he said. “I didn’t go out for the coin toss. I knew I was the captain, but I just thought I was like the captain of the team for the week. I didn’t know I was captain of the coin toss.” He called it a “laughing moment with Coach Monken and everybody” and added, “I’m happy I got that out of the way.” Can you believe that? The dude is competing for the starting job and literally missed the coin toss as captain. It’s a moment that just screams “rookie mistake,” even if it’s preseason.
Huddle Command vs. Pregame Gaff
While the pregame gaffe got everyone talking, Sanders’ performance on the field was the real test. In his first preseason start, he went 9-for-11 for 74 passing yards, threw one touchdown, and one interception against the Bills. Coach Todd Monken even said he was impressed with Sanders’ command of the huddle after the game. That’s a huge positive, especially when you’re fighting for the top spot. Monken, who had previously mentioned naming a starter early next week, decided to hold off any further decisions until he can watch the tape from the Bills game. Every single play, every single decision, is under the microscope right now.
The stakes are sky-high for Sanders. He’s got to be hoping his play outshines that pregame brain cramp if Monken is going to name him the starting quarterback. The Browns are back in action for their preseason finale this Thursday against the New England Patriots. That’s his last chance to really show out before a starter is named, and you know he can’t afford any more “laughing moments” if he wants that QB1 job.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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