Shedeur Sanders used his words this time to respond to Rex Ryan.<\/p>\n
Sanders gave verbal responses \u2014 as opposed to his mime routine when asked previously \u2014 regarding Ryan\u2019s comments made on ESPN\u2019s \u201cGet Up\u201d last week, saying that he is not speaking on \u201canything negative.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s just trying to start something,\u201d\u00a0Sanders told reporters Friday. \u201cWe not on no negativity from now on. We not doing that. I\u2019m just here to be positive, and I don\u2019t speak on anything negative.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the new way, that\u2019s what we going forward with. Anything negative, we not talking about it, we not speaking on it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
Sanders, 23, also clarified his mime routine<\/a> \u2014 which was met with harsh criticism \u2014 saying that he is trying to keep his personality \u201ca little bit slimmer.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI guess not everybody likes playful all the time,\u201d Sanders added. \u201cSo, it\u2019s to understand how to be at all times and keep my personality a little bit slimmer, I guess. <\/p>\n \u201cBecause not everybody understands it at all times, and you may not have a full time to be able to explain things.\u201d<\/p>\n Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders warms up before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. David Reginek-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Sanders\u2019 comments come after the former Jets head coach lambasted the rookie quarterback, claiming that his attitude is holding him back from starting for the Browns.<\/p>\n \u201cSomething\u2019s missing with this kid. This kid talks and he runs his mouth. Like he said, \u2018I can be a starting quarterback\u2019 with his arms crossed like this,\u201d\u00a0Ryan said<\/a>. \u201cGet your ass in the front row and study and do all that. <\/p>\n \u201cIf I know, the whole league knows. <\/p>\n \u201cQuit being an embarrassment that way. You\u2019ve got the talent to be the quarterback \u2014 you should be. You should be embarrassed that you\u2019re not the quarterback now.\u201d<\/p>\n Rex Ryan protests a call in the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Seattle. AP<\/p>\n