A lot has been made of the relationship between Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and quarterback Shedeur Sanders. But the rookie passer insists that his relationship with the Browns’ skipper is good.
Supporters have said that Stefanski has a vendetta of sorts against him, favoring fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel — the former Browns starter who is now benched. Sanders did not entertain a question about Stefanski “sabotaging” him.
“So, you just want to start trouble, huh?” he responded.
Sanders’ path is uncommon. Until joining the Browns as a fifth-round selection, he’d only ever been coached by his Hall of Fame father, Deion Sanders. He elaborated this week on how his connection with Stefanski has developed since arriving in Cleveland.
“Definitely like a coach. He tells me what I need to do on and off the field,” Sanders said. “We’ve definitely grown, our relationship and everything has grown, so I’m just thankful to be here.”
Shedeur Sanders: No Control Over Stefanski Criticism
Sanders also made it clear that he’s not issuing directives to those who have called out Stefanski.
“Well, what people do outside the building isn’t really in my control. It’s not in my power,” Sanders said. “You act, like, I go out there and tell them to do whatever, you know. That’s nothing I can control or nothing I could do. But overall, I’m just happy to be here. Coach Stefanski been coaching since I got here, and he’s been doing a very great job with everything that’s going on.”
Sanders picked up a win in his starting debut, helping the Browns down the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10 in Week 12. Sanders passed for 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception against the Raiders.
“What we appreciate about all of our players is authenticity. He’s the same guy every single day. Obviously, on game day, there’s a juice that comes with that, there’s an excitement that comes with that,” Stefanski said. “But he’s played that position for a long time, he knows how to make sure he keeps the main thing, the main thing.”
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders Not Satisfied
Sanders was filling in for Dillon Gabriel, who suffered a concussion and wasn’t cleared for the game. The Browns have decided to stick with Sanders this week against the San Francisco 49ers. But he’s not getting comfortable.
“I’d say I’m definitely not comfortable, though. So that’s first and foremost that I have another opportunity to go out there. But in life, you gotta understand how quickly things come or how long it comes,” Sanders said. “It could be taken at any point in time. So, I’m never comfortable in the situation I’m in. I always want to exceed expectations, and I always want to grow. You know, in each and every week, I will want to put a better product of myself, be a better version of myself for the team to be out there.”
The Browns are a 4.5-point underdog at home against the 49ers for Sunday’s matchup at Huntington Bank Field.
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