Shedeur Sanders Fires Warning Shot Over Browns’ QB Situation

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is ready to play now and finds some of the quarterback situations around the league laughable.

The Browns took a swing on Sanders in the fifth round, selecting him at No. 144 overall and finally halting his slide down the draft board. Once projected as a potential first-round pick, Sanders endured the biggest tumbles of the weekend before Cleveland ended the wait.

Sanders has been working as the Browns’ No. 3 quarterback, behind 40-year-old starter Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. He’s been inactive for the first three weeks, serving as the emergency quarterback.

Much has been made of Sanders’ development as a long-term project for Cleveland, but he believes that if called upon, he’s ready to perform at a high level.

“I don’t think playing or not playing is in my head. Based on the situation, if things happen and it turns out that I play, then I’ll be out there and I’ll be ready to play,” Sanders said, per ESPN Cleveland. “I’m ready to play right now.”

The comments from Sanders come after his famous father, Deion Sanders, went on Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. Deion said he feels like Shedeur will get a shot to prove himself this season with the Browns.

“Be patient and be ready,” Deion Sanders said of his advice for Shedeur. “You got to be ready when it’s time. But when it’s time, you’re going to know. And it’s coming up. I got a prediction. I ain’t telling nobody. I got a feeling when it’s going to go down. But it’s going to go down this year. … He’s going to get a shot.”

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Calls Out Poor QB Play

There’s been some poor quarterback play around the league, which Sanders has taken notice of. He didn’t name anyone in particular, but he feels like he would be a step up from what he’s seen.

“I know if you see the quarterback play in the league right now, I’m capable of playing better than that,” Sanders said.

The Browns have not had a dynamic offense through three weeks and the quarterback play has been sub-par. Flacco ranks 28th in QBR (37.5) and has passed for 631 yards, just two touchdowns and four interceptions.

However, the Browns have chosen to stick with Flacco and he’ll log his fourth start against the Detroit Lions on Sunday with Cleveland attempting to move to 2-2.

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders: ‘A Lot of Teams Would Be Playing Me’

Every team in the league passed on Sanders in the draft — more than once. He eventually landed in Cleveland, where he’s been stuck behind Flacco and Gabriel on the depth chart. It’s been reported that Sanders told the Baltimore Ravens not to draft him because he didn’t want to be stuck behind two-time MVP Lamar Jackson.

Sanders believes that if he were with another franchise, there’s a good chance he’d already be seeing significant playing time.

“The situation is obvious. A lot of teams would be playing me but that’s not in God’s plan right now. Some things happen for a reason, and I’m a true believer in that,” Sanders said. “Whatever his plan is for me, I believe in it. I don’t feel stressed or bad about this situation I’m in right now. It’s just funny to me. I just enjoy it.

“Overall, I feel like I’m doing great, doing what I need to do each and every day. I remain focused with my mind on completing the mission and not really getting comfortable. I’m not comfortable being a scout team player, honestly. That’s my situation, so I’m going to make the best of it and enjoy my moments. This isn’t my end goal. I’m just enjoying myself, learning and doing everything I have to do. Just ready for my opportunity.”

The Browns will head to London after facing the Lions to see the Minnesota Vikings.

Ben Roethlisberger Slams Steelers’ Coaching Staff, Cites Regret Over Letting Brian Flores Go

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a coaching staff that has been under fire for the better part of a decade. Head Coach Mike Tomlin has not won a playoff game since the 2016 season, and that is completely unacceptable in the city of Pittsburgh. He has done a good job of keeping his team competitive during the regular season, but things are usually falling apart by the time the postseason rolls around. He has made questionable hires over the years on his staff, while also keeping certain coaches around for far too long. All of this has hurt the team in some way, and there will be a prime example of that on display in Week 4.

It hasn't seemed like there has been any real hope of Pittsburgh advancing in the playoffs ever since Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season. The Steelers repeating the same process year after year has grown tiresome for the fan base. Now, the Steelers are going to potentially see one of their former coaches pick them apart during their Week 4 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings who have Brian Flores on staff as their defensive coordinator. Roethlisberger had some thoughts on this during the most recent episode of

Footbahlin With Ben Roethlisberger.

"I'm afraid of our line, that they're not gonna get it done," Roethlisberger said. "And Flores is gonna take advantage of it, because he's a very good defensive coordinator. He knows what he's doing. We never should have let him go, and he's gonna find a way to attack."

Flores was in Pittsburgh as a senior defensive assistant and linebackers coach during the 2022 season, and some fans wanted him to stick around. It was known he was going to have opportunities elsewhere when the season ended, and he landed the job as the defensive coordinator in Minnesota. Things have gone well there for him, but fans in Pittsburgh still wish he was on the sidelines for Pittsburgh as the defense is not playing up to expectations under Teryl Austin and Tomlin.

Flores has also discussed his upcoming matchup with his former team, and he expressed a lot of gratitude for his time in Pittsburgh. He was hired by Tomlin and the Steelers during the 2022 offseason just weeks after he filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL and specific teams in the league for discrimination. It was looking like he would certainly be out of a job in 2022 while that got settled, but Tomlin chose to bring him on staff in Pittsburgh.

The defensive coach was poached from Pittsburgh after just one season, and he is now one of the best in the league at what he does. Minnesota ranked first in turnovers during the 2024 season while also

ranking in the top five in total points allowed. His defense plays well, and it is in large part due to his innovation and creativity as a play-caller.

Steelers Could Still Regret Letting Brian Flores Walk

Pittsburgh still had Austin as its defensive coordinator in 2022, but it has always been fairly clear that when the defense plays well, it is because of the talent on that side of the ball. Austin has never been the type of coach or play-caller that could change the game in a positive manner due to a specific concept, disguise, or play design the league has never seen before. Flores does have the ability to do that, which is why fans are frustrated that he is not the current defensive coordinator in Pittsburgh.

Roethlisberger is nervous about this matchup in Ireland, and he is leaning towards Minnesota in the game. He cites the defense and Flores as a big reason why, which is unfortunate for fans.