Cleveland Browns quarterback, Shedeur Sanders, seems to have pushed back against comments made by former NFL coach Rex Ryan on Monday.
Ryan had some sharp remarks for Sanders, suggesting that the rookie could outperform certain starters in the league. Yet, Sanders remains third on the depth chart and hasn’t seen any game time for the Browns, who currently have a record of 1-3.
Pilar Sanders, Shedeur’s mother, didn’t seem to take Ryan’s comments lightly. In an Instagram story, she expressed her feelings, saying, “What is this powerless, cancerous, enviable energy?” She added that Ryan’s negativity is deeply rooted, indicating there’s no place for such behavior in sports.
She later deleted the post.
Ryan, who previously coached the New York Jets, voiced his opinions on ESPN, arguing that Sanders appears to be lacking in depth during discussions about what head coach Kevin Stefanski should do in this situation.
He mentioned the way Sanders carries himself: “He talks a lot. As he said, ‘I can be the starting quarterback.’ But he needs to focus more on his training.” Ryan noted that if he knows, then everyone in the league is aware too.
Ryan told Sanders to “stop being so embarrassing,” emphasizing that he has the talent to succeed as a quarterback. Last week, Sanders expressed confidence, saying he believes he could perform better than several current NFL starters.
“If you’re watching quarterback play in the league, I know I can do better than that,” he stated, indicating that he’s prepared to take the field whenever the opportunity arises.
