Browns Target Record-Setting QB as Shedeur Sanders Exit Looms
The Cleveland Browns are still investigating all their quarterback options, including former Memphis star Seth Henigan.
The Browns brought in Henigan for a tryout on Friday, along with a group that also included tight ends Drake Dabney and Caden Prieskorn, as well as receivers Dymere Miller, Eli Lancol and Brenden Rice.
Henigan was a four-year starter for the Tigers, finishing his career ranked 13th in NCAA history with 14,266 passing yards and tying the American Athletic Conference record with 104 touchdown passes.
Henigan was a four-year starter and the winningest quarterback in program history, posting a 34-16 record (.673). He finished his career ranked 13th in NCAA history with 14,266 passing yards and tied the American Athletic Conference record with 104 touchdown passes. Henigan left Memphis as the all-time leader in nearly every major passing category, including attempts (1,791), completions (1,147), completion percentage (64%), yards (14,266), touchdowns (104), 400-yard games (6), and 300-yard games (22).
In his final season, he threw for 3,502 yards and 25 touchdowns with just six interceptions, earning Third Team All-AAC honors while leading the Tigers to an 11-2 record and a Frisco Bowl win over West Virginia.
Henigan went undrafted this year but spent training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was on the Jaguars’ practice squad until late September, when he was released.
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders in Trade Rumors
The Browns already have three quarterbacks on the roster — starter Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders and practice squad passer Bailey Zappe. Looking at another quarterback could signal that the team is considering all its options, which is particularly interesting given that Sanders has recently been featured as a potential trade piece.
Gilberto Manzano of Sports Illustrated said recently that Cleveland could consider parting ways with Sanders, with the Nov. 4 deadline approaching.
“The Browns might actually have something going with this promising 2025 draft class, which includes running back Quinshon Judkins, linebacker Carson Schwesinger and defensive tackle Mason Graham,” Manzano said. “However, the team might not view rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the same light as the aforementioned rookies, especially because the team has favored rookie starting quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Don’t be shocked if Sanders is moved before the deadline.”
Browns Want to See Shedeur Sanders in Action
A trade involving Sanders at this stage appears highly unlikely. The Browns have dealt with the added spotlight that comes with his presence and remain committed to a patient, long-term approach to his development.
That said, Sanders’ opportunity could arrive sooner than expected. Gabriel, who replaced Joe Flacco, is 1-2 as the starter and has yet to show the kind of command or playmaking that defines a franchise quarterback. If the offense continues to stall through the air, Cleveland may decide it’s time to see what Sanders can do under center.
“With Sanders coming up the learning curve quickly, and displaying his natural arm talent every day in practice, Gabriel must show that he can run an explosive passing attack, or the Browns will be tempted to see what their other rookie can do sooner than perhaps they want to,” Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com said.
Gabriel will get another shot to prove himself this week against the New England Patriots.
NFL drops the long-awaited hammer on Brian Daboll and the Giants for illegal move with Jaxson Dart
The NFL just issued massive fines on the New York Giants, head coach Brian Daboll, and rookie running back Cam Skattebo for interfering with the league’s concussion protocol.
During the Giants’ Week 6 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, Daboll and Skattebo attempted to enter the medical tent while rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart was being evaluated for a concussion.
While Dart would later re-enter the game and be cleared of a concussion, the NFL decided they wouldn’t be playing around with this issue.
The NFL makes an example of the Giants with a massive fine
The NFL has a responsibility to be extremely careful with concussions because of the stigma tied to the sport. Player safety has become increasingly crucial for the league’s future. Because of this, they would take this matter extremely seriously. In the joint NFL-NFLPA statement, the league explained why no one else can enter the tent during a concussion evaluation.
“When the protocol is triggered, all gameday concussion evaluations must take place either in the sideline blue medical tent or in the locker room, to ensure that the player receives a thorough examination without distraction. The concussion protocol states that ‘only medical personnel deemed essential to the care of the athlete may be present for the tent and/or locker room evaluation. This includes the team physician best qualified to evaluate concussion, the club athletic trainer, and the sideline Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant.’ No other individuals are permitted in the tent or locker room during an evaluation.”
The league further explained that the actions by the Giants, Daboll, and Skattebo were inappropriate and constituted conduct detrimental to the league.
“The NFL and NFLPA concluded that the Giants violated the protocol when Head Coach Brian Daboll and running back Cam Skattebo entered the medical tent and spoke with Mr. Dart before his evaluation was complete, creating the perception that they were interfering with Dart’s exam. While the parties agreed that Coach Daboll’s and Mr. Skattebo’s actions had no actual impact on the exam or the care that Mr. Dart received, their conduct was inconsistent with and demonstrated a disregard for the concussion protocol’s requirements and therefore constituted a violation.”
When asked about the incident following the game, Daboll said he let his emotions get the best of him.
“There are a lot of emotions. And I am certainly an emotional guy. I apologized directly to our team physician. I just wanted his [expletive] out there if he was okay . . . I was asking how long is it gonna take. You want your guy out there, not at risk of anything else.”
Additionally, immediately after the game against Philadelphia, Skattebo explained that he was trying to calm down Dart after he was dragged into the tent.
“I was making sure Jaxson wasn’t hurting anybody in the injury tent,” Skattebo told reporters.
Ultimately, this massive fine was expected due to the serious nature of the matter. Thankfully, the fine is only monetary, and there are no other significant implications, such as draft capital.
