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The Cleveland Browns<\/strong> general manager Andrew Berry<\/strong> is taking a strategic approach to ensure rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders<\/strong> gets a legitimate opportunity, even as head coach Kevin Stefanski<\/strong> and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees<\/strong> remain hesitant.<\/p>\n Sanders<\/strong> made his NFL debut in Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens<\/strong>, entering the game after starter Dillon Gabriel<\/strong> left with a concussion, but the fifth-round rookie struggled, completing 4 of 16 passes for 47 yards and throwing an interception.<\/p>\n And ESPN<\/strong> analyst Stephen A. Smith<\/strong> believes the lack of preparation for Sanders<\/strong> in the contest highlighted an internal divide between the coaching team and the front office.<\/p>\n “From my understanding, you’ve got an offensive coordinator and a head coach that aren’t necessarily sold on Shedeur Sanders<\/strong>,” Smith<\/strong> said. “You’ve got a general manager that has a lot of faith in him and wants him to succeed.<\/p>\n “They might see something and they might not believe in him from a football standpoint, I got that part.<\/p>\n “Where Kevin Stefanski<\/strong> loses me, you’re a two-time Coach of the Year… how does a quarterback go out there in a game like that and look so ill-prepared?”<\/p>\n Suggesting Berry<\/strong>‘s influence may push the Browns<\/strong>‘ staff to give Sanders<\/strong> a fair shot despite Stefanski<\/strong>‘s reservations, Smith<\/strong> explained his perspective comes from a personal connection with Stefanski<\/strong>‘s father, Ed Stefanski<\/strong>, a longtime Detroit Pistons<\/strong> executive.<\/p>\n That relationship makes Smith<\/strong> more inclined to support Kevin Stefanski<\/strong> while noting organizational tensions. He noted Stefanski<\/strong> and Rees<\/strong> might not share Berry<\/strong>‘s conviction regarding Sanders<\/strong>‘ readiness.<\/p>\n This discrepancy is notable, as the head coach admitted being surprised when the Browns<\/strong> traded backup Joe Flacco<\/strong> to the Cincinnati Bengals<\/strong> for a fifth-round pick during Gabriel<\/strong>‘s tenure.<\/p>\n For the first time in six years of collaboration, Stefanski<\/strong> and Berry<\/strong> might not be aligned on personnel decisions. Sanders<\/strong>‘ performance against the Ravens<\/strong> made the division clear, as the rookie appeared unprepared against a stout defensive unit.<\/p>\n Sanders<\/strong>‘ struggles included repeatedly turning his back to Baltimore<\/strong>‘s defensive line, resulting in costly sacks as questions about his development have arisen while the Browns<\/strong>‘ staff restricted first-team reps.<\/p>\n It’s a common practice for backup quarterbacks during the season, and Stefanski<\/strong> reportedly planned a redshirt season for Sanders<\/strong> this year, informing offensive coaches privately.<\/p>\n Adding to the rookie’s turbulent debut, Sanders<\/strong>‘ Cleveland<\/strong> home was burglarized Sunday evening. Similar incidents have affected other NFL stars, including Joe Burrow<\/strong>, Patrick Mahomes<\/strong>, Travis Kelce<\/strong>, and Cameron Jordan<\/strong> since last season.<\/p>\n Police report that roughly $200,000 in property was stolen during the break-in. Three masked suspects entered Sanders<\/strong>‘ home around 6:46 p.m. ET and exited by 6:58 p.m., with surveillance footage confirming their movements through the property.<\/p>\n The Medina County Sheriff’s Office<\/strong> is investigating the incident. Remarkably, the burglary occurred while Sanders<\/strong> was participating in his NFL debut at Huntington Bank Field<\/strong>, a fact that has drawn attention to the timing and coordination of the crime.<\/p>\n Stefanski<\/strong> confirmed that Sanders<\/strong> will start next Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders<\/strong> on November 23 – if Gabriel<\/strong> remains in concussion protocol.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry is taking a strategic approach to ensure rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders gets a legitimate opportunity, even as head coach Kevi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1481,60,1991,202,1414,508,1636,63,1415],"class_list":["post-37973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cleveland-browns","tag-afc-north-english","tag-agency_sam","tag-andrew-berry-english","tag-cleveland-browns","tag-cleveland-browns-english","tag-euan-burns-sam-english","tag-kevin-stefanski-english","tag-nfl-english","tag-shedeur-sanders-english"],"yoast_head":"\nSanders’ home burgled during NFL debut<\/h2>\n