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A couple of weeks ago, it seemed that Deshaun Watson was set to run away with the\u00a0Cleveland Browns<\/a>‘ QB1 job.<\/p>\n However, it seems that momentum has shifted in Shedeur Sanders<\/a>‘ favor, with the former fifth-round pick making big strides after rookie minicamp.<\/p>\n According to NFL insider Cameron Wolfe, the competition is still wide open, with head coach Todd Monken not close to making a decision yet.<\/p>\n Even so, Sanders’ significant progress in the latest workouts might make that an easy decision for the first-year head coach.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s actually pretty wide open, I know there were a lot of early conversations about this is Deshaun Watson\u2019s job to lose, but from what I understand, Shedeur Sanders has had a really strong last few weeks of OTAs. I\u2019ve talked to people with the Browns who have said that Shedeur\u2019s really impressed them, he is progressing really well,\u201d Wolfe said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Notably, it’s not all about his improvement on the field. Per Wolfe, Sanders just brings a different feeling to the table, and it’s impossible not to notice it.<\/p>\n \u201cTalking to people there who really have an impact on this decision, they have seen him grow in his processing. And I also have heard there\u2019s something about him \u2014 ‘aura’ is a good word is what I was told there. So, look, do not count out Shedeur Sanders in this race,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sanders isn’t a perfect quarterback by any means, but he might be the Browns’ best choice right now.<\/p>\n Watson will be a free agent after this season, and it’s highly unlikely that he’ll be back after this year.<\/p>\n As such, there’s no upside in playing him. The Browns likely won’t be a Super Bowl contender, regardless of who’s under center.<\/p>\n Rolling with Sanders would at least give them an opportunity to know whether he can be their franchise quarterback.<\/p>\n And if things don’t work out, they’ll likely have a high draft pick to get his replacement, so this is the ultimate win-win situation in Berea.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nShedeur Sanders has “aura,” says insider<\/h2>\n
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