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Shannon Sharpe thinks Shedeur Sanders should sit out for the rest of the season after being named the starter.
On Monday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced that Sanders would be starting for the rest of the season.
“He has constantly and consistently gotten better in each one of these games and how he’s approached this game,” Stefanski said. “He’s been working very hard, so I feel good about where his development is heading. He knows there are always going to be plays that he can be better and those type of things. But he’s very intentional about getting better each and every game he’s out there.”
Despite the honor, Sharpe believes the Browns are setting up Sanders to fail.
“I really hate to feel this way but a part of me is going to let them start the rest of the season—Bears, Bills, Steelers, Bengals.”
“They pick these games. Why couldn’t you name his a– the starter three games ago? Why was it week to week?”
Sharpe went on to suggest that Sanders should sit out the rest of the season.
“If I was Shedeur I’d be like.. Nah, I’m good. I already showed y’all what I can do. Put Dillon (Gabriel) in there. Nah, you know, matter of fact.”
𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚: Shannon Sharpe tells Chad Ochocinco that he believes the Browns are trying to set up Shedeur Sanders up by letting him start the remaining games of the season.
Their next games are against the Bears, Bills, Steelers, and Bengals…
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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 9, 2025
Fans mocked Sharpe over his take.
he doesn’t start : we hate him and want to sabotage him
becomes full time starter : we hate him and we’re setting him up https://t.co/it4fPQvozh— 🙎🏽♂️ (@337TheOne) December 9, 2025