"Last week, Sanders caused a stir in the sports world when he expressed his belief that he's good enough to be a starting quarterback in the league. The rookie QB added that if you see the quarterback play in the league right now, I know I'm capable of doing better than that. At the time of writing, Sanders was third on the Browns' depth chart behind starting QB Dillon Gabriel and backup Joe Flacco."
"Perhaps looking to avoid more controversy, Sanders on Wednesday took a much different approach to his time with the media. While fielding questions, the 23-year-old moved his mouth without any words coming out. As noted by Sports Illustrated reporter Spencer German, Sanders simply pantomimed throughout his entire media availability. While answering the questions, Sanders had a big smile on his face clearly amused by the absurdity of the situation. Off-screen, a teammate could be heard advising the media not to waste their time."
Shedeur Sanders faced backlash after saying he is good enough to be a starting NFL quarterback and that he could perform better than many current starters. Sanders was listed third on the Cleveland Browns depth chart behind Dillon Gabriel and Joe Flacco when his remarks drew criticism, including from former coach Rex Ryan. Sanders' mother called Ryan's comments cancerous on social media. During a later media availability, the 23-year-old chose to pantomime answers, smiling throughout the session while a teammate off-screen told reporters not to waste their time.
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