Should Shedeur Sanders start over Deshaun Watson? Here’s what Sanders said after Week 9 loss

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Although the Should Shedeur Sanders start over DeshaunCleveland Browns lost to the New Orleans Saints 23-22 in overtime on Sunday, Shedeur Sanders had a standout game. He finished with 297 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 28 yards on 10 carries. Following the performance, many have wondered if Sanders should start over Deshaun Watson, who was out after entering concussion protocol following a helmet-to-helmet hit in the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sanders weighed in on the chatter in post-game comments.

Shedeur Sanders was asked if he thinks he’s earned the opportunity to start again at QB for the Browns.

His response. pic.twitter.com/apwzp83Jzr

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Asked whether he should start over Deshaun Watson, Sanders didn’t give a yes or no. He said he focuses on what he can control and on being a good teammate in whatever role he has.

“I control what I can control. I think in the grand scheme of things [it] don’t really matter. I think being a great teammate, being a great whatever role I have on the team, I could do. Because you gotta look at the bigger picture. We out here connecting with each other, growing, learning in different areas.”

He said he can grow whether he’s playing or not, and that sitting gives him time to learn, including from Watson.

“So if I’m playing, then yes, I’m growing in this area. If I’m not playing, then I’m growing in this area. In every area you’re growing, so you can’t really ever look at the situation as negative. If I’m not playing, okay, now I could have time to learn in this area. Now I could make less mistakes. Now when we are in the red zone on this, now I could look at different things, even learn from Deshaun.”

Sanders singled out Watson’s steady demeanor as something he has picked up from watching him.

“There’s a lot of things I learned from just watching him, I would say. Just how he keeps the same mentality throughout the game. You know how he don’t really get frustrated, up and down, he stay the same.”

Should Shedeur Sanders start over Deshaun

He also said he’s grateful for his situation and doesn’t see a reason to complain.

“So you just can never view anything negative. I’m alive, I’m breathing, thank God. I can’t really complain about anything. I got great family. I got great team. I’m on the Browns. We winning, majority of the time we are. Today we didn’t get it done though. But just nothing to complain about.”

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