Is Shedeur Sanders losing Browns QB battle? Asante Samuel’s criticism explained
Former NFL player Asante Samuel has criticized Shedeur Sanders' performance in the Cleveland Browns' quarterback competition, noting a lack of improvement in his habits. This follows a shift in training camp reps where Deshaun Watson took the lead, fueling speculation about the team's starting lineup.
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Asante Samuel is once again questioning a member of Deion Sanders’ family, but this time his focus is on Shedeur Sanders and his fight for the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job. Samuel believes Shedeur is improving but says he is not fixing his bad habits quickly enough. His comments come after Deshaun Watson received first-team reps, raising fresh questions about where Shedeur stands in the Browns’ quarterback battle.Asante Samuel questions Shedeur Sanders in Browns QB battleSamuel’s comments come as Shedeur and Deshaun Watson compete for the Browns’ starting job. On August 8, Todd Monken had said Shedeur would get most of the first-team work. Instead, Watson took the first-team reps, while Shedeur and Dillon Gabriel worked with the second group.The Browns later said Watson was used with the starters because Monken wanted to see certain personnel groupings. That does not mean the competition is over.
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