In the never-ending saga of the NFL off-season, the Cleveland Browns find themselves squarely in the spotlight, but this time not just for the usual reasons. The Browns are in the midst of one of the most unpredictable quarterback battles in recent memory. The Browns’ front office had shown disappointment at the fact that owner Jimmy Haslam had stepped in to ensure that Shedeur was added to the mix. Fans and insiders are buzzing with Shedeur’s arrival and, most importantly, the noise coming from his legendary family. With Coach Prime himself watching closely and Deion Sanders Jr. chiming in on the diss game, the atmosphere in Cleveland just got a lot hotter for HC Kevin Stefanski.
In the Sanders family, loyalty runs deep. Deion Sanders has never been shy about defending his children, and his sons follow suit. Coach Prime has already made waves in college football for riding hard for his players, especially his sons, and that energy now follows Shedeur to the NFL. At Browns’ training camp, though, Shedeur didn’t get the first snaps; those went to Dillon Gabriel. Stefanski tried to downplay the decision. He said, “Don’t read too much into it. Over the weekend, and throughout the spring, we don’t pay close attention to who goes first.” But in the Sanders family, this move was enough to raise eyebrows.
The next wave of support for Shedeur was music to his ears, literally. Deion Sanders Jr., never one to stay silent, used his platform on social media to drop a track named “All Fall Down (No Sympathy)” under his Well Off Forever brand. This sounded more like a warning shot than a song. The lyrics pulled no punches.
“Cuz whoever speak on my brothers may they all fall down
Anybody talk about my sisters
May they all fall down
Anybody go against my family
May they all fall down
Anybody go against my n—–s may they all fall down.”
It doesn’t take much interpretation to get the message: the Sanders family doesn’t play when it comes to each other. Whether it’s on the field, on social media, or through music, they stand united. This stands as a warning for the ones in the Browns front office to be wise enough to understand the family dynamic before making any decisions that could be perceived as slight. With Shedeur in the NFL and Deion Sanders Jr. using music as both expression and protection, one thing is clear. This is beyond football; it’s family. And anybody who forgets the memo might fall down.
Dillon Gabriel surges ahead as Shedeur Sanders faces early test in Browns’ QB battle
The Cleveland Browns entered the offseason with one of the most intriguing quarterback rooms in the NFL. With five quarterbacks vying for the starting role, including Joe Flacco, Deshaun Watson, Kenny Pickett, and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders, the competition was always bound to be intense. But after the Browns’ three-day rookie minicamp, a question looms unanswered. Is Shedeur Sanders already falling behind?
Two of the newest faces, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, came in with stellar college resumes. According to ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi, it was Gabriel who caught the early buzz. Selected two rounds ahead of Sanders in April’s draft, Gabriel was sharp, consistent, and poised in the rookie minicamp. This is where early impressions began shaping what could become a long, drawn-out competition.
Tony Grossi said, “I thought both days Dillon Gabriel looked a little bit better.” He added, “He throws a tight spiral. He throws a beautiful ball. He’s very assertive. He knows the pocket; you can tell that, even though they’re not rushing. He just has a pocket presence. Better arm strength than I thought. … The numbers are the only thing that don’t lie. You can say he’s short. Yeah, he’s 5-foot-11. So, he’s short. I thought Gabriel was a little better both days. Doesn’t mean Shedeur Sanders is a bust or anything. The other guy just looks better.” It’s just that Gabriel, so far, has looked more ready in his opinion.
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Gabriel’s stats back it up. In his college career spanning Oklahoma, UCF, and Oregon, he threw more than 18,700 yards and 155 touchdowns with only 32 interceptions. He added 1,209 rushing yards and 33 scores on the ground, earning a Heisman Trophy finalist spot in his final year.
Shedeur, on the other side, is by no means underqualified. The former Colorado standout led the NCAA in his completion percentage last season, hitting 74% of his passes and racking up 4,143 yards and 37 touchdowns. He was the unanimous Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and left Colorado as the NCAA’s all-time career leader in completion rate (71.8%). His accolades also include a stellar run at Jackson State, where he dominated at the FCS level.
To the early speculations, Shedeur has offered a calm and confident response. “Thank you for saying that because my job here isn’t to prove people wrong; I’m proving myself right,” Sanders said. “I fully believe it. What those people say, that’s just their opinions. I don’t truly care. They don’t really live in my mental space about that type of stuff. It really doesn’t do anything for me.”
For now, the race is far from over, and the Browns’ front office has an important decision to make.
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