- Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders responded to media questions without speaking on Wednesday.
- Sanders remains the third-string quarterback behind starter Dillon Gabriel and backup Joe Flacco.
- Reporters sought Sanders’ reaction to the team’s quarterback depth chart decision.
Lip-readers will be needed to determine what Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders told the media during his brief, bizarre interaction with them on Wednesday.
Seeking his reaction to the news of Dillon Gabriel being named starter in place of Joe Flacco, Sanders answered questions – without talking. Sanders remains the third-string quarterback behind Flacco, who will serve as the team’s backup Sunday when the Browns face the Minnesota Vikings in London.
It’s possible that Sanders was responding to ESPN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan who said that Sanders talks too much.
Whatever Sanders’ reason, the situation took on a strange look. He was first asked about his reaction to staying in the No. 3 slot in the quarterback room. That’s when the antics began.
‘Vocally, anything to say about it?’ one person asked.
Other questions included:
‘What do you think you have to show the coaches to have the belief in you that you’re ready?’
‘What can you say?’
‘How much has Joe been important to both you and Dillon in terms of your guys’ development to this point?’
To that question, it was pretty clear what Sanders responded: ‘Joe’s a great guy,’ he appeared to mouth.
Last week, when approached by ESPN Cleveland, Sanders did use his words.
‘I know if you see the quarterback play in the league right now, I know I’m capable of doing better than that,’ he said.