Marshawn Lynch had “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.” Bill Belichick had “We’re on to Cincinnati.” Now Shedeur Sanders has come up with an equally inventive way of responding without responding to reporters’ questions: silence. Sure, the Cleveland Browns rookie moved his mouth and gestured when he was asked Wednesday about remaining the team’s No. 3 quarterback after …
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How Browns quarterback Joe Flacco is handling his demotion to backing up Dillon Gabriel
BEREA, Ohio — Browns quarterback Joe Flacco has been through this before. He watched the Ravens, a team he won a Super Bowl with, draft his replacement and, a few months later, replace him. He was a starter in Denver until a neck injury landed him on IR and he was replaced after the season. Two years ago, he was …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders Mimes Answers to Questions on Browns’ QB Change, Role in Video
After generating headlines last week for his comments about being able to play better than some starting quarterbacks in the NFL, Shedeur Sanders took a different approach in the wake of the Cleveland Browns promoting Dillon Gabriel to replace Joe Flacco. Rather than answer reporter questions with words, Sanders decided to mime his responses when asked about the Browns’ quarterback …
Read More »With Browns’ offensive flaws, naming Dillon Gabriel the starter had to happen
LONDON — Nothing about this feels like it’s the move Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski wanted to make, at least not yet. Cleveland is winding through an abnormal week in the middle of a uniquely brutal three-game stretch and searching for offensive answers of any kind. The weirdest offseason quarterback competition in recent memory ended with a clear winner in …
Read More »Rookie Dillon Gabriel selected as Browns starting QB after Joe Flacco is benched
Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel will get his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns face the Minnesota Vikings in London. The Browns announced on Wednesday that they were benching Joe Flacco after he struggled to lead the offense in the first four games. “From the second he’s been here, he’s been working very hard, very intelligent young man,” …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders pantomimes answers to Browns QB questions
Shedeur Sanders took an unconventional approach to the Cleveland Browns‘ latest quarterback change. Hours after the Browns announced that Dillon Gabriel would replace Joe Flacco as their starter, Sanders mouthed silent answers to reporters’ questions about the move. Sanders, who has faced widespread criticism over his recent comments about his role with the Browns, pantomimed responses to several questions Wednesday …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders remains Browns’ third-string QB as Joe Flacco backs up Dillon Gabriel
The Browns have switched their No. 1 and No. 2 quarterbacks, but there’s no change at No. 3, where Shedeur Sanders remains at the bottom of the depth chart. Although Sanders says he knows he can play better than some of the quarterbacks playing in the NFL right now, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski doesn’t think Sanders can play better …
Read More »Browns bench Joe Flacco, name rookie Dillon Gabriel starting QB
The Browns are making a quarterback change. Rookie Dillon Gabriel will start Sunday when Cleveland plays the Minnesota Vikings in London, the team announced Wednesday. At 1-3, Cleveland is going with Gabriel over the 40-year-old Joe Flacco, who threw two touchdowns and six interceptions over his four starts. The Browns haven’t scored more than 17 points in a game, and …
Read More »Browns to start Dillon Gabriel at QB for Week 5 game in London against Vikings
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed to Cleveland players Wednesday morning that Dillon Gabriel will start this week vs. the Vikings, sources tell CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The change comes shortly after coach Kevin Stefanski sidestepped questions about potentially changing quarterbacks following Week 4’s 34-10 loss to the Lions that dropped Cleveland to 1-3 on the 2025 season. Gabriel’s first …
Read More »Browns sign WR Malachi Corley and WR Gage Larvadain to active roster
The Cleveland Browns have signed WR Malachi Corley and WR Gage Larvadain to the active roster from the practice squad. The team also placed WR Cedric Tillman (hamstring) on injured reserve and waived CB Cameron Mitchell. In addition, the club has signed CB Ameer Speed to the practice squad. Corley (5-11, 215) is entering his second NFL season out of …
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