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The Cleveland Browns left their preseason finale with a win on the scoreboard, but rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders left with more questions than answers.
The undrafted rookie, who had impressed in his preseason debut against the Carolina Panthers, struggled mightily against the Los Angeles Rams.
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He completed just three of six passes for 14 yards and was sacked five times before being pulled in the fourth quarter.
While the performance cast doubt on his chances of surviving final roster cuts, Sanders received a boost from the man ahead of him on the depth chart.
Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, fresh off being named the Browns‘ starter, urged patience with the young signal-caller and reminded him that growing pains are a universal part of the NFL experience.
Flacco recalls his own rough start
Speaking after the game, Flacco reflected on his earliest moments in the league, offering Sanders a perspective shaped by his 17 years of professional football.
“Yeah dude, I remember,” Flacco said. “Yeah big time. I can remember just like yesterday. I mean that’s part of being a rookie, you know. You’re gonna get thrown into situations that maybe you don’t think are ideal. I got thrown into a game against New England with two minutes left. I fumbled on the one yard line and they scored two plays later and that was John Harbaugh‘s first preseason game and he was not happy.
“I wasn’t happy either but hey, so it’s part of the game. It’s part of what makes football player, is learning how to like deal with those situations and learn from them. So yeah, listen, we’ve all been there, it’s part of the game.”
Flacco‘s anecdote painted a picture familiar to many rookies: mistakes under the spotlight are inevitable, but how a player responds often defines their career.
Sanders under scrutiny
Sanders, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, entered camp with heavy attention following his transfer from Colorado and subsequent signing with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent. After showing flashes of poise in his first preseason action against Carolina, Saturday’s performance reset expectations. His inability to adjust to pressure and his indecision in the pocket underscored the steep learning curve he faces at the professional level.
The Browns, who already boast veteran depth at quarterback, now must decide whether Sanders is worth keeping on the 53-man roster as a developmental project or whether he is more likely to be stashed on the practice squad.
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