There is buzz building for "Grown" to start in Cleveland.
ESPN analyst slams Shedeur Sanders as 'embarrassment' who 'runs his mouth' with no NFL starts originally appeared on The Sporting News
Former NFL coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan didn’t hold back when evaluating Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Following a 34-10 loss to the Detroit Lions in which veteran Joe Flacco turned the ball over three times, Ryan shifted the spotlight toward Sanders, questioning why head coach Kevin Stefanski hasn’t given the rookie an opportunity.
“Kevin Stefanski is an outstanding coach. But why the hell isn’t he putting Shedeur Sanders [in the game]?” Ryan asked. It's also the frustration of many Browns fans eager to see the fifth-round pick. “We’re all waiting to see if Shedeur Sanders can be the guy or [Dillon] Gabriel, whatever. Something’s missing with this kid.”
Ryan then aimed his words directly at Sanders. “This kid talks and he runs his mouth. Like he said, ‘I can be a starting quarterback’ with his arms crossed like this,” Ryan said. “Get your ass in the front row and study and do all that. If I know, the whole league knows. Quit being an embarrassment that way. You’ve got the talent to be the quarterback, you should be. You should be embarrassed that you’re not the quarterback now.”
Rex Ryan on Shedeur Sanders: "This kid talks and he runs his mouth. Like he said, 'I can be a starting quarterback' with his arms crossed like this. Get your ass in the front row and study and do all that. If I know, the whole league knows. Quit being an embarrassment that way.… pic.twitter.com/onAE0caWKu
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 29, 2025
Sanders’ college resume is one of the most decorated in recent memory. A Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winner and first-team All-American in 2024, he threw for over 14,000 career yards and 134 touchdowns, while completing more than 70 percent of his passes. His historic production between Colorado and Jackson State included an NCAA-record 49 consecutive games with a touchdown pass.
But those achievements haven’t translated to NFL playing time. After a promising preseason debut, Sanders has yet to throw a regular season pass. With Cleveland off to a 1-3 start and their offense sputtering under Flacco, Ryan adds pressure both on Sanders to prove himself and on Stefanski to consider making a change. We'll see if that happens in Cleveland.
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