Speculation may have been rampant but the Cleveland Browns did the right thing. They kept all their quarterbacks.
Currently Cleveland has a quarterback room featuring Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and rookie Taylen Green. Trading Watson was never a realistic option, so cross that possibility out. Green is a rookie that they seek to like, so he’s out too. That’s leaves just two possibilities the Browns could have traded. Sanders and Gabriel.
There are reasons for the Cleveland Browns to trade either second year QB
The argument for trading Dillon Gabriel was a pretty sound one. Getting something in return for a player who does not appear to be in their plans is not a bad idea.
Conversely, moving Shedeur Sanders would eliminate any possibility of a quarterback controversy. Watson is firmly entrenched as Cleveland’s starter despite his inconsistent play. Sanders is considered the next man in line should Watson falter. Sidestepping this entirely could have be a tantalizing prospect for an organization that appears eternally committed to Watson.
More importantly, there are reasons not trade either second year QB
There is value in a quarterback with Dillon Gabriel’s skill set. Gabriel doesn’t take chances and less likely to turn the ball over. It’s not an exciting style of play, but is has proven valuable as a backup option. Keeping in mind the quarterback situation many teams find themselves in currently, keeping Gabriel makes a ton of sense. Even if he is unlikely to light up the scoreboard.
Shedeur Sanders on the other hand, has a chance to be something more. Those chances Gabriel is afraid to take? Yeah, Sanders will take them. There is also that it factor that he seems to possess. His teammates believe in and rally around him and that cannot be discounted. Consistency is still an issue and that could eventually come in time. If the Browns truly believe he can be the answer to their decades long quarterback problem, keeping him in Cleveland certainly makes sense.
It all comes down to patience and the big picture. There was no urgent need to move either player, and the return they would get if they did would be minimal. Hanging on to their current group of quarterbacks is the best thing they can do right now. Even if the quarterback room remains crowded for the time being.
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