Cleveland Browns QB Debate: Why Didn’t Kevin Stefanski let Shedeur Sanders Run the 2-Minute Drill?

The Cleveland Browns closed out their preseason against the Los Angeles Rams, but one late-game decision raised eyebrows. When it came time to run the 2-minute drill, Kevin Stefanski put the ball in Tyler Huntley’s hands instead of rookie Shedeur Sanders.

Was that the right move to protect a young QB’s confidence, or did Stefanski miss a golden opportunity to test Shedeur in a high-pressure moment? Fans were left questioning what it says about the coaching staff’s trust in Sanders after a rough outing.

Meanwhile, GM Andrew Berry doubled down on Shedeur’s long-term potential during the broadcast, praising his toughness and how quickly he’s learning the offense. Cecil Shorts III and I break it all down — and debate whether this was about development, trust, or something bigger in the Browns’ QB room.

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46 comments
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  2. I think that what needs to be taken from his performance is that he needs to work on getting rid of the ball when the play called is not going to work. There were too many times that he held onto the ball and ran backwards and sustained losses. All game time exposure is a learning opportunity.

  3. This coach is supposed to be one of the best. We'll what we see 👀 at this present moment is terrible and a joke. I'm ashamed to see what I'm seeing this is why our home team sabotaging anything good we have a great defense and a decent offense but how you play them is unlawful. No wonder our last quarterback looks so much better and Tampa. They should have taken Baker Mayfield out when he was hurt. Sad Sad Sad 😥 This new Stadium 🏟 is a joke watch and see. Keep messing around and the owner will be crying because no one will come. Maybe too see what it looks like but it will be like the desert 🏜 birds chirping.

  4. The Browns offense is all about the QBs ability to run the System, not the QBs ability to Impervise.
    That's a bad fit for Sanders, who needs to be in an offense where he's free to make decisions.
    Maybe Gabriel who's a System QB needs the structure that the Browns System provided him.

  5. The thing is you guys are looking at this from the perspective of the quarterback competition. Stefanski is running a team. He’s not going to change the entire way they conduct preseason for a competition between the #3 and #4 (potentially 2 and 3) quarterbacks

    They have decisions to make about which of those guys will get cut, which will end up on the practice squad, which ones will be brought back

    The competition for the backup quarterback was not his primary goal, and the preseason game is only a small portion of what the coaching staff will take into account in the competition

  6. Dude Shedeur played with the same talent in the 3rd Q Dillon did in the 2nd Q please in the 4th Q I agree he played with lesser talent but he played against 3 and 4th strings the Rams didn’t play 1st stringers at all lol

  7. Stop your crying n making excuses for him he didn’t play well he made poor decisions that’s all it was 1 game but he’s still going to make the team let him develop

  8. I love how if you put sanders in with third stringers your sabataging him but if you pull him your also sabataging him shaduer fans gonna ruin his career before he gets a chance to

  9. You guys understand exactly what Kevin is doing, but your corporate media jobs will never allow you to speak the truth. With the line that Shadeur was given, he was supposed to be given maximum protection. Free 12…we definitely will not be supporting the NFL until they do right by black people that have a ruling class mentality.

  10. If you don't understand then your just still in denial about Sanders, he got 5th draft pick opportunities and more y'all are asking why he didn't get special treatment, and that's because he's not a special QB, if he fixes some things could he be a starter in the NFL maybe but that's his ceiling mid to bottom of the NFL lvl starting qb

  11. And why when the fourths stiring quarterback came in he went right down the field and got a field goal same guys are on the lines same guys are as receivers how to explain that

  12. Love Shedeur. Yes I think he's great. But I also think he has things to fix in his game. With that being said, it's unfair and disingenuous to pretend like he isn't being sabotaged. Being taken out before the 2 minute drill for a QB who was cut the next day is INSANE. The jig is SKY HIGH. Shedeur, take your L, work on your game, and let's turn this franchise around.

  13. Stefanski's, Berry's & Haslem's plan for Shedeur is straight up SABATAGE !!! Their was never a QB COMPETITION !!! 😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬
    The Browns Organization is a DIGUSTING, POOR, EXCUSE FOR A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM !!!! YOU ALL ARE NOT FOOLING ANYONE. WE SEE 🤨🧐👁👀 YOU !!!!!!!!!!
    😎⌚🦾😎

  14. Dillon will not be leading no one to any SB what a joke 🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆😆let’s put it like this he is BU QB 3rd overall and with these browns for get it Go Steel!

  15. You guys whine whine whine. I just detest the whining about Sanders, he held onto the ball repeatedly 3 to 5 seconds when short routes were open and he wouldn't throw t he ball.

  16. Kurt Warner said Shedeur didn’t get opportunities. Asante Samuel said it wasn’t a real competition. Urban Meier said Shedeur is an NFL quarterback. Sean Payton, who has known Sanders since he was young, said, “Beware"—because he believes Sanders is going to play in the league and will have a chip on his shoulder and suggested that teams may regret passing on him. The Brown’s front office has been consistently incompetent for decades.

  17. How can this young man being raised around NFL football players all his life, and had been mentors by one of the best Tom Brady and can't understand terminology. Just doesn't make sense

  18. This is so painful for the shadeur fans… now, if they were Browns fans, the concern would be on the team. What was exposed about the kid was a lack of composure, and he didn't command the huddle. Those guys out there were not focused on their assignments, so the QB should be able to instill confidence in that group who had taken the field with him. QB evaluation has a lot to do with leadership and not having a stacked deck, so one guy gets to look better than the other.

  19. 🔥🔥🔥Reality 🔥🔥🔥

    This SS shit nonsense and clickbait.. if you can’t see this you don’t know football..
    1. Flacco was the starter since the day he signed! There is no knowledge that this is what Garrett wanted .. But “I Believe” that plays out like what MG wanted it to look like – We are bringing Joe back.. MG hell yeah ,now pay me and I’ll give you 4 more..

    2.Sanders VS Panthers.. Browns loved what they seen in Shedeur..per AB – we are keeping 4 Qb’s.. 👈(VS Rams) Dillion didn’t play, he was injured.. Sanders Showed out!❤

    3. Sanders played against the Rams ..They gave Dillion his shot with 2nd stringers.. Sanders was not there to prove he’s QB1.. (👈get-over that..) while Sanders ran around saving his life (Again AB said we CAN keep 4 QB’s and fully committed to develop them for the “future”, they have to plan for 2025 and for the future.. SS is young! I believe the rooks real QB competitive chance will be camp 2026! I believe this VS Rams 4th quarter was to evaluate all 10 of the other players.. and guess what.. they CUT them all! Even after snoop got them down for the game winning Field goal.. and AB cut the kicker asap! 👈 ( Proves Sanders is young and still needs work.. for instance..Sacked for a 24 yard loss.. any great QB should have thrown it away.. he was out of the pocket!

    4. Snoop played the Two min- because Coach gave Snoop RESPECT 👈(They seen enough from Shedeur..frankly I believe they knew at that moment which 24 was already on the cut list so they are keeping SS) and they knew they are cutting snoop.. he was hired to fill Picketts role..so that RESPECT was for Snoop to show out and put good film on tape to get a chance for another Team.. Snoop was only there for Injuries!

    VS Rams- Shedeur already made the team.. his time on the field was to evaluate the other 10 players.. it’s the 4th quarter and everyone that played in the 4th quarter got or is getting cut! (Except Shedeur) these rookies were picked for the future.. not this season! I feel a lot of people are mostly mad because SS don’t show out so they had a QB nightmare and can say he’s QB1.. he was passed to the 5th round! The browns literally a steal for the browns.. that’s why this year they changed camp and ran two fields.. I could go on but I will with this.. ya’ll haters need to calm down.. and those trolls from other teams saying cut him .. your team passed on him 5 rounds so STFU.. we’ll see Sanders in the future and he is gonna be lightning legendary.. I’m ok with him being a student to Flacco.. this season! Both rookies.. now for Pickett.. yes possible Qb2.. (this year) but I feel like the rooks play as well as Pickett has since Shitsburgh picked him No1.. Be a browns fan and love the team.. stop hating .. there’s gonna be 52 other great players on this team.. and a W is a win and that’s all that should matter..

    PS.. Joe Burrow Sucked at camp.. so We got a good shot at starting 1-0.. Go Dawgz!

    PS. edit some.. spelling and grammar sucked but you get the point.. I don’t normally post long post but I feel the reality needs to be said because ya’ll feelings and emotions are clouding some fantasy BS..

  20. Talk about the performance of the Browns defense instead of this nonsense! Sanders really shined against the 3&4 teamers of the Rams defense, probably against players that won’t make the Rams roster? It all washes out.

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