Bruce Arians defends Shedeur Sanders and blames the Browns for his latest controversy: Why is the 3rd quarterback getting interviews?
Bruce Arians has stepped in to defend Shedeur Sanders after the Cleveland Browns quarterback drew widespread criticism for his brief and unconventional response to reporters earlier this week. The former NFL coach instead placed blame on the organization, questioning why the team allowed its third-string quarterback to take interviews in the first place.The controversy began after Cleveland announced on Wednesday that rookie Dillon Gabriel would replace veteran Joe Flacco as the Browns' starting quarterback. Sanders, who remains the team's third option on the depth chart, was asked to comment on the decision. Rather than offering a verbal response, he made a silent, mimed gesture - a move that quickly drew attention online and sparked debate about his maturity and professionalism as well as humour.As a result of that, Arians questioned the logic behind exposing a backup player to the media […]