BEREA, Ohio — When Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski turned to rookie Dillon Gabriel because the staff’s beginning quarterback Oct. 1, he famous that the third-round choose had obtained follow reps with the first-team offense because the backup to Joe Flacco.
Stefanski, although, when requested Wednesday about fellow rookie and backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ follow routine, stated the fifth-round choose shouldn’t be receiving reps with the beginning offense.
“With a younger quarterback, with Dillon beginning, you need to be certain he will get a variety of the reps. It is totally different when you could have a veteran with Joe,” stated Stefanski, who additionally famous that Sanders is “nonetheless getting reps in a bunch of intervals.”
Sanders, whose father is Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer and Colorado soccer coach Deion Sanders, has served because the backup to Gabriel for the previous two video games within the aftermath of the Browns buying and selling Flacco to the Cincinnati Bengals. Sanders was the No. 3 and emergency quarterback for the primary 5 video games of the season.
Earlier than shifting to the QB2 function, Sanders was splitting scout staff reps with Gabriel and follow squad quarterback Bailey Zappe. Stefanski has beforehand famous that Sanders and different younger gamers additionally get reps in post-practice classes.
The Browns are 1-2 since shifting to Gabriel, who received his first victory as a starter this previous Sunday, a 31-6 dwelling win over the Miami Dolphins. Gabriel has accomplished 59.8% of his passes for 546 yards and three touchdowns. His 30.4 QBR would rank above solely Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward (23.9).