Cleveland Browns fans are running out of patience with the noise around Shedeur Sanders, and some are even calling for the team to move on from the rookie quarterback because of it.
The flashpoint came Friday afternoon when Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan suggested Sanders has “keyboard warriors” on his payroll who keep sparring with Browns reporters. That comment poured gasoline on an already messy situation, with some fans responding by saying they wanted to fight Ruiter at Huntington Bank Field.
Not everyone is treating the back-and-forth like entertainment. A chunk of the fan base is tired of the drama and would rather see the Browns end it, even if that means cutting Sanders. “When he gets cut because of this nonsense I wonder who they’ll blame,” one fan wrote on X.
Another pushed back on the idea that the quarterback should pay for the social media chaos around him: “Realistically a QB shouldn’t be cut due to fans squabbling with the media. If he’s bad on the field today he should be cut for that,” a second fan said.
The speculation didn’t stop there. “Shedeur stans will be SHOCKED when he gets cut eventually, and no other NFL team touches the guy,” another fan commented.
“They’ll call it collusion, but in reality he’ll just be on the wrong side of the hot/crazy curve. Ironically, it won’t be his fault but primarily THEIRS.”
And then there’s the bluntest take of all: “Can we please just cut him?” one Browns fan asked.
For now, Sanders is still expected to stay in the picture. Even if Deshaun Watson is named the Week 1 starter, Sanders would most likely remain on the roster as the No. 2 quarterback.
A decision on the Browns’ starter is coming soon. Todd Monken told reporters, “I do not anticipate the quarterback decision going past early in next week,” with Cleveland set to open the season Sept. 13 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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