No one outside the walls of the Cleveland Browns complex in Berea, Ohio, seems to know what the team’s plan is at quarterback for Week 10. Okay, that might be slight hyperbole, as some Browns folks might have shared with their family and friends, but besides that, no one knows.
On Monday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that QB Deshaun Watson would be returning to the starting quarterback spot, but Cleveland HC Todd Monken refuted that, noting how proud he was of QB Shedeur Sanders in his Week 9 start against
the New Orleans Saints. Fans and media have read that as Monken leaning toward naming Sanders the starter.
Others noted that the Browns head coach stated that they watched the film and then had a meeting with “personnel,” which most assume is GM Andrew Berry and the front office. With the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday at 4 PM, could that mean Cleveland’s starting quarterback decision could be in the air because of a potential trade?
The Browns do have four quarterbacks on their active roster, three of which have tradable contracts (Watson’s is as close to untradable as possible in the NFL), so the team could be open for business at the position. Whether or not Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, or Taylen Green have much trade value is up for discussion.
On Monday Night Football, it became clear to everyone that the Minnesota Vikings, now owning a 6-2 record, have a serious quarterback issue, leading many, including Josina Anderson, to suggest trading with Cleveland for Sanders could be part of the solution:
With his big name, Sanders will often be one of the first quarterbacks discussed in these situations. The Browns seem uncertain about the second-year quarterback’s future with the team, so fans and media are likely to speculate about the popular Sanders being traded.
In the end, a young quarterback learning a brand new system for a team with Super Bowl aspirations does not seem to be the likely outcome. If the Vikings want to add a quarterback, a veteran with experience in multiple systems is more likely.
For now, with eight or so hours left until the NFL trade deadline, a lot of speculation and suggestions will occur, including the idea of the Browns trading Shedeur Sanders.
Do you think Andrew Berry is willing to trade Sanders? Do you think any rumors/suggestions related to him being traded are realistic and part of the delay in Monken’s announcement?
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