Browns under fire for allegedly sabotaging Colorado legend Shedeur Sanders, setting him up to fail originally appeared on The Sporting News

The Cleveland Browns are in the midst of training camp, just like every other NFL team. However, they may have the most intriguing quarterback battle in the league. Shedeur Sanders, Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, and Kenny Pickett are all competing for the starting job—and former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick believes one name stands out.

“If I was a betting man, Joe Flacco is gonna go into the year as the starter,” Fitzpatrick said. “He has history there, he has success there, and I think it’s a great story. He’s a guy that’ll bring calm, he’s the guy that’s going to be able to get them off on the right foot,” Fitzpatrick continued. “As the season goes along, when you draft guys early, and when you have young exciting guys—they’re excited for Gabriel—we could see him inserted into the lineup.”

Fitzpatrick doesn’t think Sanders is quite ready yet, but ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum strongly disagrees.

“Guys, Shedeur Sanders,” Tannenbaum said on Get Up. “This is a no-brainer. I want you to take some copious notes here. Since 2000, there’s only been six quarterbacks start a game under six feet tall. That’s Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray, Bryce Young, PJ Walker, Seneca Wallace, and Doug Flutie. Exactly. So, to me, even though Dillon Gabriel went in the third round, I would start Shedeur Sanders. Let them fight it out on the field, but to me, Shedeur Sanders has the better pro body and more upside.”

Meanwhile, former NFL QB Robert Griffin III believes the Browns are setting Sanders up to fail.

“Shedeur Sanders is being set up to fail in Cleveland. But God’s got him showing out even with limited reps,” Griffin posted.

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His comment came shortly after the Browns signed quarterback Tyler Huntley, further crowding an already packed QB room. Griffin may believe that Huntley’s addition will take even more reps away from Sanders, who is already receiving fewer opportunities than the others. While Griffin fully supports Sanders as a potential successful NFL QB, he questions whether the team that drafted him truly wants him to succeed.