Browns QB Shedeur Sanders did one thing against the Bengals that shows what kind of teammate he already is in the NFL
The kicking woes were something the Cleveland Browns had hoped were left behind in the preseason when they cut veteran Dustin Hopkins in favor of second-year kicker Andre Szmyt. That decision already looks questionable after just one week, as the Browns left four points on the board due to missed kicks in their 17-16 loss […]
The kicking woes were something the Cleveland Browns had hoped were left behind in the preseason when they cut veteran Dustin Hopkins in favor of second-year kicker Andre Szmyt. That decision already looks questionable after just one week, as the Browns left four points on the board due to missed kicks in their 17-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Shedeur Sanders Shows Support for Browns K Andre Szmyt
With 2:26 remaining in the game, Szmyt missed a 36-yard field goal wide right that would have given the Browns a 19-17 lead. Considering how well Cleveland’s defense was playing, that kick could very well have been the game-winner. Instead, Szmyt became the target of thousands of frustrated fans who felt the game had slipped away. In that tough moment, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was spotted consoling his teammate.
Sanders had carried a reputation in college of not always being the best teammate, according to some reports. But if one NFL game is any indication, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Sanders served as the Browns’ No. 3 quarterback behind Joe Flacco and Dillon Gabriel against the Bengals, meaning the only way he would have played was if both went down and couldn’t return to the game.
Sanders may not get much attention for this small gesture, but it’s exactly what you want to see from a rookie—especially a rookie quarterback who knows he likely won’t see the field anytime soon. At some point, the Browns may have to evaluate their young quarterbacks, but that’s a discussion for later in a long season. For now, Sanders is handling the little things the right way.
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