Browns’ Shedeur Sanders Prediction Puts Gabriel on Notice Ahead of Jets Clash
The Cleveland Browns may soon look to Shedeur Sanders as their version of Brock Purdy, with Dillon Gabriel running out of time to prove he’s the long-term solution.
Brock Purdy was famously “Mr. Irrelevant” as the final pick of the 2022 draft, yet he seized his moment and quickly became the 49ers’ starting quarterback — giving San Francisco a low-cost, high-upside option at the NFL’s most valuable position. Purdy recently cashed in with a $265 million extension after playing on a four-year, $3.7 million rookie deal.
The Browns, meanwhile, are still feeling the strain of Deshaun Watson’s $230 million fully guaranteed deal, along with big-money contracts for stars like Myles Garrett. As Zac Jackson of The Athletic noted, Sanders — on a four-year, $4.6 million rookie contract — could offer Cleveland a much-needed path toward financial flexibility while developing a potential franchise quarterback on an affordable deal.
“The way out of this is for Shedeur Sanders to be Brock Purdy,” Jackson said on the Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show. “He comes out of nowhere and makes no money. That’s the only way out of it.”
Jackson: Browns QB Dillon Gabriel Has 8 Quarters Left
Gabriel has started the last four games, going 1-3 in those starts. He’s rarely looked downfield and has not provided a spark for the offense. Jackson believes Gabriel — a third-round pick — has two games left to prove he belongs as the starter.
“I think we have all seen the answer sooner than anybody thought,” Jackson said. “I think there are eight quarters left for Dillon Gabriel. If they don’t win these next two games, you have seven left, but are totally playing for nothing. If he fails again and he’s out there with this low success rate and these four-yard passes and not being able to move the ball at all, then it’s time to do it.”
Should Sanders take over and have success, the Browns — who have two first-round picks — could bypass taking a quarterback early in next year’s draft and address other needs.
“This doesn’t get talked about. There’s a chance Shedeur Sanders is the starting quarterback a year from now,” Jackson said. “You need tackle, need receiver and all these other things. If you think Shedeur can play and he’s going to use the offseason to get better, then you draft another quarterback in the third round and go forward with those two guys.”
Browns Looking for Spark With Play-Caller Shift
The Browns’ offense heads into Sunday’s Week 10 clash with the New York Jets averaging just 15.8 points and 263.5 yards per game. In an effort to find a spark, the Browns are shifting play-callers from head coach Kevin Stefanski to offensive coordinator Tommy Rees.
“I think it hasn’t really changed much in terms of day to day, just going about our business that way, but I think it’ll be good,” Gabriel said. “I think it’ll be good for the guys and want to get this thing going in the right direction.”
The Browns are in a prime spot to get it right against the one-win Jets, who just traded away two Pro Bowl defenders in Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams. Cleveland is a slight 2.5-point favorite.
Just days after the trade deadline, Christian Watson upon learning that he wasn’t included in the contract extension plans due to his injury – moved the entire Packers Nation when he said: ‘I need a contract to fight in this jersey.’
Just days after the trade deadline, Christian Watson – the young and promising wide receiver of the Green Bay Packers – moved the entire Packers Nation with his heartfelt words amid growing uncertainty about his future. Despite a lingering hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined for most of the season, Watson sent out a powerful message: “I don’t need money or fame. I just need the chance to fight in this jersey to hear the ‘Go Pack Go!’ chants, to sweat, and to fall on Lambeau Field, the place where my heart will always belong.”
It wasn’t a demand — it was a plea from the heart of a man once expected to be the offensive cornerstone of the Jordan Love era. He wants to keep fighting, to prove he still has value to the team that believed in him from draft day.
According to internal sources, Watson personally met with general manager Brian Gutekunst right after practice earlier this week. The conversation lasted more than 20 minutes — no cameras, no reporters, just two men sitting in a quiet office overlooking Lambeau Field. When Watson walked out, he didn’t say a word — he just nodded.
A few hours later, Gutekunst was asked about Watson’s future. His response was brief, but it left the entire press room silent: “We don’t just sign players with healthy legs — we keep the hearts that are willing to fight for Green Bay. Because what makes the Packers special isn’t just strength, it’s belief, loyalty, and the will to give everything, even when the body gives out.”
That statement spread across social media, leaving fans deeply moved. To them, Watson isn’t just a player battling to save his career — he’s a symbol of loyalty, faith, and perseverance.
And even though a new contract hasn’t yet been placed on the table, one thing is certain — amid all the injuries and doubts, Christian Watson has already found something far greater than a deal: recognition, respect, and love from the team he will always call home.
