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Browns HC Todd Monken on Shedeur Sanders: āThereās something to work with thereā
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Browns head coach Todd Monken praised Shedeur Sanders, highlighting his potential after the team selected him in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Sanders, who had a standout season despite being a third-string QB, finished with 1,400 passing yards and seven touchdowns.
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The Cleveland Browns were somehow able to snag former Colorado star Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of last yearās NFL Draft.
Mel Kiper had Sanders as his best player available in the entire draft and almost no analyst had him falling beyond the first or second rounds.
But for whatever reason he did, and because of his last name and the way he carries himself, Sanders drew plenty of attention from the media last season even when he was slated as the third-string QB to start the year.
Ultimately after the Browns traded Joe Flacco to the Bengals and the Dillon Gabriel experiment proved to be a total disaster, the Browns turned to Sanders for the final eight games of the year and he finished the regular season with 1,400 passing yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions with another 167 yards and a touchdown as a runner.
Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken praises Shedeur Sanders
The Browns only went (3-5) with Sanders as their QB, but in a recent interview with ESPNās Kevin Clark, new Browns coach Todd Monken praised what heās seen from Sanders.
āI think you see playmaking ability, I think you see a player that is confident in his skill set,ā Monken said. āSo when you see that playmaking ability and inner confidence, you say, āOk, thereās something to work with here.ā So I think thatās the thing that excites you.ā
Sanders somehow found his way in the Pro Bowl following last season, largely due to other quarterbacks opting out.
Still, Monken pointed out Sandersā raw athletic traits that stood out on tape.
"I do think what you see on tape are those aspects," Monken said. "A very young player that really didn't grow up in a pro-style offense. That's not his fault. ... Now, it's gonna be our fault if we can't develop them. Then it's our fault. Our job is to develop all the players that show up in the building and try to get the best out of all of them, create the best version of them."
Q&A
Why did Shedeur Sanders fall to the fifth round of the NFL Draft?
Despite being highly regarded and considered a top prospect, Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round for reasons that remain unclear, as many analysts expected him to be drafted in the first or second rounds.
What were Shedeur Sanders' statistics during his time as the Browns' starting QB?
As the starting QB for the Browns, Shedeur Sanders recorded 1,400 passing yards, seven touchdowns, and ten interceptions, along with 167 rushing yards and one touchdown over the final eight games of the season.
What did Todd Monken say about Shedeur Sanders' potential?
Browns head coach Todd Monken expressed optimism about Shedeur Sanders, stating, 'Thereās something to work with there,' indicating his belief in Sanders' abilities and future development.
