Coach Kevin Stefanski defended his handling of Shedeur Sanders’ development after the Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback struggled in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams. Stefanski addressed claims that he was deliberately hindering Sanders’ progress,

Sanders, a fifth-round pick, suffered an oblique strain during practice prior to the Browns' second preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles and didn't have an opportunity to carry over momentum seized against the Panthers in the preseason opener.

On Saturday, the Browns' never-ending quarterback saga took yet another turn as Cleveland quarterback Shedeur Sanders—the only one of the team's gunslingers to truly struggle—unsuccessfully pled with coach Kevin Stefanski to let him lead the team's last drive against the Rams.