Shedeur Sanders won’t be suiting up for the Cleveland Browns’ preseason finale this Thursday. Head coach Todd Monken dropped the news on Tuesday, making it crystal clear where things stand in the Browns’ quarterback room heading into the season.
The Final Preseason Snap For Some, Not For Sanders
Monken explained that Sanders’ absence from the final game is all about giving extended playing time to other signal-callers, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green. It’s the last chance for those guys to make an impression before roster cuts, but for Sanders, it marks a definite end to his preseason push. This move follows Monken officially, and “somewhat shockingly,” naming Deshaun Watson the team’s starter on Monday.
A Competition That Ended in a Surprise
Monken had previously stated that Watson was the “clear frontrunner” for the starting spot back in the spring. But Sanders apparently wasn’t ready to concede, fighting hard over the summer to turn it into a genuine competition. Despite that summer push, the coaching staff went with Watson, and now Sanders won’t even get to play in the last preseason tilt. It’s a stark reminder that even after making things interesting, sometimes the top job is already decided.
The Browns now move forward with Watson at the helm. It’ll be intriguing to see how this decision impacts the team as they prepare for the regular season, especially after Sanders made such a strong case.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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