{"id":56060,"date":"2025-11-30T03:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T03:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/56060\/"},"modified":"2025-11-30T03:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T03:50:09","slug":"browns-open-to-giving-shedeur-sanders-extended-look-as-starter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/56060\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns open to giving Shedeur Sanders &#8216;extended look&#8217; as starter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shedeur Sanders has a shot to be the Browns\u2019 starting quarterback for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland is reportedly open to giving Sanders an extended look as the team\u2019s starter for the remainder of the season, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/47137168\/sources-browns-open-giving-shedeur-sanders-extended-look-qb1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ESPN reported Saturday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders\u2019 situation could be similar to how fellow Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel was given multiple starts in the first half of the season.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37801206\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/celebrates-throwing-first-pass-touchdown-116115007.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) celebrates a touchdown.\" class=\"wp-image-37801206\"  \/>Shedeur Sanders celebrates after throwing his first career touchdown pass during the second half of the Browns\u2019 Week 12 win over the Rainders in Las Vegas. AP<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, any decision to go with Sanders for the rest of the season will be based on how he performs on Sunday against the 49ers, according to ESPN.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders also reportedly had another successful week of practice and took reps as the starter for the second time this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery committed to working at it, doing a great job, communicating with coaches, with the players,\u201d Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Friday, per ESPN. \u201cGood work week, but nothing different. I think any player, though, once you get one game under your belt, you got the next one coming. I think it can only help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During his first career NFL start last week, Sanders, 23, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/25\/sports\/the-explicit-message-shedeur-sanders-had-for-maxx-crosby-after-browns-win\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">helped lead the Browns to a 24-10 win over the Raiders,<\/a> throwing for 209 passing yards with a touchdown and an interception while completing 11-of-20 passes.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"37801207\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cleveland-browns-quarterback-shedeur-sanders-116111711_dde56b.jpg\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) passes against the Las Vegas Raiders.\" class=\"wp-image-37801207\"  \/>Shedeur Sanders drops back to pass during the Browns\u2019 Week 12 win over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p>Despite having a solid game, Sanders told reporters he still believes that he needs to fight for a starting job in Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m definitely not comfortable, though, so that\u2019s first and foremost that I have another opportunity to go out there,\u201d Sanders said Wednesday. \u201cBut in life, you got to understand how quickly things come or how long it comes, it could be taken at any point in time.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tmake every NFL game pay off\t\t<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36699206\" width=\"158\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/UnderdogLogo_Final_stacked-black.png\" alt=\"underdog fantasy logo\" class=\"wp-image-36699206\" style=\"width:158px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;display:block\"  \/> Underdog Fantasy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.underdogfantasy.com\/p-new-york-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">Underdog<\/a> is where football fans become winners.<\/p>\n<p>Easy player picks<\/p>\n<p>No season-long commitments<\/p>\n<p>Real prizes every single night<\/p>\n<p>Use promo code NYPOST5 to get $50 in site credits when you play $5!<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tMust be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ in AZ and MAZ) and present in a state where Underdog operates. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GABMLER or visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org<\/a>. NY: Call the 24\/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). New York Post receives revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and when you make a purchase. The Underdog promo code might vary by location.\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\u201dSo I\u2019m never comfortable in a situation I\u2019m in. I always want to exceed expectations, and I always want to grow in each and every week, I would want to put a better product of myself, be a better version of myself for the team to be out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Browns are set to face off against San Francisco on Sunday at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shedeur Sanders has a shot to be the Browns\u2019 starting quarterback for the foreseeable future. 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