For Andy Reid, Shedeur wouldn’t be starter in Week 1 with the Browns but Joe Flacco cannot breathe easy

SPORTIVO
Article arrow_drop_down

Shedeur Sanders is already creating buzz in Cleveland. Despite being a fifth-round pick, the former Colorado quarterback has made an impression during Browns OTAs.

Reports suggest he’s performed better than third-rounder Dillon Gabriel, and his poise has drawn praise from the coaching staff. With a strong preseason, there’s growing speculation that Sanders could challenge for a starting role.

But not everyone is convinced that early exposure is the right move. Analyst Emmanuel Acho, speaking on The Facility, believes Cleveland would be making a serious mistake by starting Sanders in Week 1.

Should Shedeur want to start Week 1? Obviously. 1000%. Anybody should want to start Week 1. But would starting Week 1 actually be a bad thing for Shedeur? 1000%,” Acho said.

His argument? Rushing quarterbacks onto the field often backfires, and the long game is where true development lies.

Andy Reid’s QB Model Suggests Slower Approach

To make his case, Acho pointed to Andy Reid‘s consistent strategy with rookie quarterbacks. Throughout his career, Reid has avoided handing the reins to first-year QBs out of the gate.

In 1999, he had Doug Pederson start before Donovan McNabb eventually took over. In 2017, Patrick Mahomes sat behind Alex Smith before becoming league MVP the following season.

“I never want my rookie quarterbacks to start right away. I never do,” Acho said, quoting Reid.

And the numbers back it up. Acho noted that the past eight NFL MVPs all share a common trait-they didn’t start in Week 1 of their rookie campaigns.

From Aaron Rodgers and Patrick Mahomes to Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, some of the league’s biggest stars were eased into action, giving them time to learn and develop.

“When you start Week 1, you’re not ready mentally. You’re probably not ready physically, and you’re definitely not ready emotionally,” Acho emphasized.

This historical context suggests the Browns may be better served letting Sanders develop behind veterans like Joe Flacco or even Gabriel.

Cleveland’s Quarterback Room Offers Flexibility

Currently, Sanders sits at QB4 on the Browns’ depth chart. The team still has Joe Flacco-fresh off a late-career resurgence-and two younger signal-callers in Gabriel and Skylar Thompson.

There’s no urgency to rush Sanders into action, especially when the surrounding division is stacked with veteran quarterbacks and playoff-ready defenses.

While players like Cam Newton and CJ Stroud found immediate success, their trajectories also underscore the risk.

Newton peaked early and faded, while Stroud‘s sophomore season is under close scrutiny. Acho addressed these exceptions but reinforced the broader point: long-term success often begins on the bench.

“All of the damage you incur in Week 1, you don’t get to just get rid of it, because it happened to you,” he added.

The Browns have an opportunity to break the cycle of rushing young quarterbacks. With Shedeur Sanders showing promise, the smarter move may be to protect that potential-not push it.

In a league where expectations can crush development, letting Sanders grow gradually might just give Cleveland the franchise quarterback they’ve long searched for.

This news was originally published on this post .

About the author

About the author call_made

SPORTIVO

More posts

Cicinho avalia necessidade do São Paulo contratar novo centroavante após lesão de André Silva: “Vai ao mercado”

André Silva em lance contra o Atlético Nacional pela Conmebol Libertadores (Foto: Rubens Chiri / Flickr Saopaulofc.net)O São Paulo sofre com um grande problema de lesões em seu elenco, principalmente na posição de centroavante já que Calleri e, mais recentemente, André Silva e Ryan Francisco sofreram graves lesões no joelho e devem voltar a jogar somente na próxima temporada. Na visão do ex-jogador Cicinho, o clube já tem Dinenno como substituto imediato no elenco, mas precisa ir ao mercado para ter mais opções. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEDurante participação no programa “Jogo Aberto”, da Band, o comentarista destacou a necessidade trazer mais um atleta para a posição de camisa 9. “É complicado porque são lesões que afastam os jogadores por um espaço grande tempo. Isso é ruim para o São Paulo. O Calleri se lesionou, o André Silva o substituiu à altura fazendo […]

Casagrande cobra o Palmeiras e cogita hegemonia do Flamengo no Brasileirão: “Pode virar o Bayern”

Ayrton Lucas e Wallace Yan comemoram gol contra o Palmeiras (Adriano Fontes/Flamengo)Casagrande, em análise sobre o Flamengo, vê margem para um domínio nos próximos anos. Traçando um paralelo envolvendo o Bayern de Munique, imbatível no futebol alemão por 11 temporadas. Neste cenário, o mesmo tipo de hegemonia foi atrelada ao Campeonato Brasileiro, algo que possui o elenco como base. Isso porque o plantel rubro-negro, repleto de craques, é capaz de fornecer um amplo domínio contra os rivais. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADE“A gente vem falando na ‘espanholização’, mas pode ser que vire a ‘Bayernização’. O Flamengo pode disparar e virar o Bayern de Munique no Campeonato Brasileiro. Aquele time que de cada dez campeonatos, oito dispara, um ele se complica, mas ganha, e um ele perde. Pelo desenho que está se fazendo.”, disse Casão, no “UOL News Esporte”.“Estou vendo o Flamengo montar elenco […]

Tostão exalta volante Jorginho, do Flamengo, e o compara com Rodri, do Manchester City: “Meio-campista especial”

Jorginho em ação pelo Flamengo (Gilvan de Souza/CRF)O meio-campista Jorginho chegou ao Flamengo durante a disputa da Copa do Mundod e Clubes da Fifa, em junho, mas parece que atua no meio de campo da equipe carioca há várias temporadas, tamanha facilidade demonstrada para organizar o time e criar jogadas para os companheiros. O camisa 21, inclusive, foi comparado a Rodri, do Manchester City, por ninguém menos que o craque Tostão. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEEm texto publicado no jornal Folha de S.Paulo nesta semana, o campeão do mundo em 1970 avaliou as similaridades na forma de jogar entre o eleito Bola de Ouro do ano passado e o meio-campista rubro-negro, principalmente na velocidade que ajudam a imprimir nas jogadas de suas respectivas equipes.“Rodri possui uma grande qualidade, importantíssima para o meio-campista centralizado que inicia as jogadas ofensivas: a rapidez com que a […]

Hořkosladký večer? Neřeším to. Hlavní byl postup, říkal kouč Sparty

Riga (od našeho zpravodaje) – Čeští fanoušci u odvetného zápasu často skřípali zuby. Sparta po úvodní půlhodině, kdy soupeře jasně přehrávala, postupně ustoupila do defenzivy a hlavně bránila náskok. Po přestávce inkasovala a až do posledních minut se třásla o postupový výsledek.Výkon nenadchl ani sparťanské příznivce v hledišti. Trenér Brian Priske je po závěrečném hvizdu musel sám vyhecovat k větší radosti. „Doufám, že jsou rádi. Dali jsme jim šest evropských zápasů,“ připomněl na tiskové konferenci dánský kouč.Trenére, jak moc si vážíte postupu?Jsem šťastný a hrdý. Mám velkou radost kvůli hráčům, realizačnímu týmu i klubu, že budeme působit v Evropě. Je to pro nás zásadní jak z finančního hlediska, tak i z pohledu rozvoje kádru, který potřebuje hrát evropské zápasy. Čím víc podobně náročných utkání odehrajeme, tím poroste i hodnota hráčů. Doufám, že radost mají i fanoušci, kteří během zhruba pěti měsíců dostanou šest evropských duelů.Tým čelí mnoha absencím. Bylo složité sestavit základní jedenáctku?Vždycky je […]

trending_flat
‘What He Got, You Can’t Teach’: Will Matthew Golden Be a Game-Changer for Packers?

<!--> [--> Henry McKenna NFL Reporter <!--> --> GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everyone knew Jordan Love, who's dealing with a left thumb injury, would get only 12 snaps during joint practices between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. And so there was Matthew Golden, the team’s first-round pick, on the field with the QB1 for a rare opportunity to get a genuinely competitive rep against another team.On the second snap, Love’s pass went Golden’s way. The rookie wideout got his hands on it. But the ball fell to the ground: a drop. Love targeted Golden two more times, resulting in a pair of pass breakups. So if all a Packers fan saw was that session, he might be saying: This again?!Green Bay, after all, had the second-highest drop rate (9.7%) and third-most drops (33) in the league last season, per […]

trending_flat
LeBron James’ options for his future and selecting All-Century teams with Jared Greenberg

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill and Jared Greenberg of NBA TV and Turner Sports discuss the NBA offseason being eerily quiet. Is there a big move on the horizon?Next, Vince and Jared play a game of “Better Odds.” Are there better odds that LeBron James will own an NBA team within 3 years or he’ll still actively be playing? Are there better odds Luka Doncic will make an all-defensive team or become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLater, Vince and Jared make their choices for the All-Century team and debate if the current team could compete with the previous team. All that and much more on Good Word with Goodwill!(1:50) Quiet NBA offseason(6:11) Better Odds: LeBron is an owner or still playing in 3 years(23:51) Better Odds: Steph Curry plays for another team or wins a […]

Related

Cicinho avalia necessidade do São Paulo contratar novo centroavante após lesão de André Silva: “Vai ao mercado”

André Silva em lance contra o Atlético Nacional pela Conmebol Libertadores (Foto: Rubens Chiri / Flickr Saopaulofc.net)O São Paulo sofre com um grande problema de lesões em seu elenco, principalmente na posição de centroavante já que Calleri e, mais recentemente, André Silva e Ryan Francisco sofreram graves lesões no joelho e devem voltar a jogar somente na próxima temporada. Na visão do ex-jogador Cicinho, o clube já tem Dinenno como substituto imediato no elenco, mas precisa ir ao mercado para ter mais opções. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEDurante participação no programa “Jogo Aberto”, da Band, o comentarista destacou a necessidade trazer mais um atleta para a posição de camisa 9. “É complicado porque são lesões que afastam os jogadores por um espaço grande tempo. Isso é ruim para o São Paulo. O Calleri se lesionou, o André Silva o substituiu à altura fazendo […]

Casagrande cobra o Palmeiras e cogita hegemonia do Flamengo no Brasileirão: “Pode virar o Bayern”

Ayrton Lucas e Wallace Yan comemoram gol contra o Palmeiras (Adriano Fontes/Flamengo)Casagrande, em análise sobre o Flamengo, vê margem para um domínio nos próximos anos. Traçando um paralelo envolvendo o Bayern de Munique, imbatível no futebol alemão por 11 temporadas. Neste cenário, o mesmo tipo de hegemonia foi atrelada ao Campeonato Brasileiro, algo que possui o elenco como base. Isso porque o plantel rubro-negro, repleto de craques, é capaz de fornecer um amplo domínio contra os rivais. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADE“A gente vem falando na ‘espanholização’, mas pode ser que vire a ‘Bayernização’. O Flamengo pode disparar e virar o Bayern de Munique no Campeonato Brasileiro. Aquele time que de cada dez campeonatos, oito dispara, um ele se complica, mas ganha, e um ele perde. Pelo desenho que está se fazendo.”, disse Casão, no “UOL News Esporte”.“Estou vendo o Flamengo montar elenco […]

Tostão exalta volante Jorginho, do Flamengo, e o compara com Rodri, do Manchester City: “Meio-campista especial”

Jorginho em ação pelo Flamengo (Gilvan de Souza/CRF)O meio-campista Jorginho chegou ao Flamengo durante a disputa da Copa do Mundod e Clubes da Fifa, em junho, mas parece que atua no meio de campo da equipe carioca há várias temporadas, tamanha facilidade demonstrada para organizar o time e criar jogadas para os companheiros. O camisa 21, inclusive, foi comparado a Rodri, do Manchester City, por ninguém menos que o craque Tostão. PUBLICIDADE PUBLICIDADEEm texto publicado no jornal Folha de S.Paulo nesta semana, o campeão do mundo em 1970 avaliou as similaridades na forma de jogar entre o eleito Bola de Ouro do ano passado e o meio-campista rubro-negro, principalmente na velocidade que ajudam a imprimir nas jogadas de suas respectivas equipes.“Rodri possui uma grande qualidade, importantíssima para o meio-campista centralizado que inicia as jogadas ofensivas: a rapidez com que a […]

Hořkosladký večer? Neřeším to. Hlavní byl postup, říkal kouč Sparty

Riga (od našeho zpravodaje) – Čeští fanoušci u odvetného zápasu často skřípali zuby. Sparta po úvodní půlhodině, kdy soupeře jasně přehrávala, postupně ustoupila do defenzivy a hlavně bránila náskok. Po přestávce inkasovala a až do posledních minut se třásla o postupový výsledek.Výkon nenadchl ani sparťanské příznivce v hledišti. Trenér Brian Priske je po závěrečném hvizdu musel sám vyhecovat k větší radosti. „Doufám, že jsou rádi. Dali jsme jim šest evropských zápasů,“ připomněl na tiskové konferenci dánský kouč.Trenére, jak moc si vážíte postupu?Jsem šťastný a hrdý. Mám velkou radost kvůli hráčům, realizačnímu týmu i klubu, že budeme působit v Evropě. Je to pro nás zásadní jak z finančního hlediska, tak i z pohledu rozvoje kádru, který potřebuje hrát evropské zápasy. Čím víc podobně náročných utkání odehrajeme, tím poroste i hodnota hráčů. Doufám, že radost mají i fanoušci, kteří během zhruba pěti měsíců dostanou šest evropských duelů.Tým čelí mnoha absencím. Bylo složité sestavit základní jedenáctku?Vždycky je […]

trending_flat
‘What He Got, You Can’t Teach’: Will Matthew Golden Be a Game-Changer for Packers?

<!--> [--> Henry McKenna NFL Reporter <!--> --> GREEN BAY, Wis. — Everyone knew Jordan Love, who's dealing with a left thumb injury, would get only 12 snaps during joint practices between the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks. And so there was Matthew Golden, the team’s first-round pick, on the field with the QB1 for a rare opportunity to get a genuinely competitive rep against another team.On the second snap, Love’s pass went Golden’s way. The rookie wideout got his hands on it. But the ball fell to the ground: a drop. Love targeted Golden two more times, resulting in a pair of pass breakups. So if all a Packers fan saw was that session, he might be saying: This again?!Green Bay, after all, had the second-highest drop rate (9.7%) and third-most drops (33) in the league last season, per […]

trending_flat
LeBron James’ options for his future and selecting All-Century teams with Jared Greenberg

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vincent Goodwill and Jared Greenberg of NBA TV and Turner Sports discuss the NBA offseason being eerily quiet. Is there a big move on the horizon?Next, Vince and Jared play a game of “Better Odds.” Are there better odds that LeBron James will own an NBA team within 3 years or he’ll still actively be playing? Are there better odds Luka Doncic will make an all-defensive team or become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLater, Vince and Jared make their choices for the All-Century team and debate if the current team could compete with the previous team. All that and much more on Good Word with Goodwill!(1:50) Quiet NBA offseason(6:11) Better Odds: LeBron is an owner or still playing in 3 years(23:51) Better Odds: Steph Curry plays for another team or wins a […]

Be the first to leave a comment

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sportivo bridges the gap between talent and opportunity.

About SPORTIVO

Sportivo Network is a dedicated social platform for sports enthusiasts, athletes, and scouts. Whether you’re an aspiring athlete looking for opportunities, a coach searching for talent, or simply a sports lover wanting to connect with like-minded people, Sportivo is your go-to network. With features like direct messaging, profile showcasing, and talent scouting, Sportivo bridges the gap between talent and opportunity. Here, you can share your achievements, interact with professionals, and open doors to the next level in your sports journey. Join Sportivo Network – because every great athlete deserves to be discovered!
Copyright © 2025 SPORTIVO News. and SPORTIVO Network. All rights reserved.

Login to enjoy full advantages

Please login or subscribe to continue.

Go Premium!

Enjoy the full advantage of the premium access.

Stop following

Unfollow Cancel

Cancel subscription

Are you sure you want to cancel your subscription? You will lose your Premium access and stored playlists.

Go back Confirm cancellation