Terrell Owens calls out Kevin Stefanski's "blatant disrespect" of Shedeur Sanders amid criticism around Browns QB's "arrogance"

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Shedeur Sanders, Terrell Owens and Kevin Stefanski (Source: Imagn)
Shedeur Sanders, Terrell Owens and Kevin Stefanski (image credit: IMAGN)

Shedeur Sanders led the Cleveland Browns to a 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in his first NFL start on Sunday. He stepped in after 11 weeks with no first-team reps.

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The quarterback highlighted after the game that his performance was a result of only one week of practice, adding that a full offseason can "get dangerous."

NFL reporter Jon Root called Sanders' remarks as arrogance, stressing that he “talks like his dad” but lacks the résumé to speak with such confidence.

"This is one reason why many people aren’t very interested in rooting for Shedeur. This isn’t confidence. It’s arrogance. He talks like his dad, without having the resume & skillset to back it up. Humility would go a long way,” Root tweeted on Monday.
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Former NFL wide receiver Terell Owens fired back at Root. He argued that Sanders’ confidence was justified and that more attention should be directed toward how Browns coach Kevin Stefanski has handled his quarterbacks.

"Hey Jon!! Disrespectfully!! Sit this one out!! You don’t like his presumed confidence but how about the coach’s blatant disrespect of his starting QB?! Same for Stefanski…HUMILITY AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT would go a long way. You don’t get to choose his character after a better than average performance by a rookie starting QB!" Owens tweeted.
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Stefanski has been criticized for his handling of Sanders. The former Colorado Buffaloes star was buried on the depth chart for much of the season despite his collegiate success.

Stefanski admitted that Sanders received limited first-team practice reps. He was reportedly the only Cleveland quarterback not getting any reps with the starting unit during offseason activities and first week of camp.

Kevin Stefanski on why Shedeur Sanders didn’t receive a game ball after first NFL win

Kevin Stefanski explained why Shedeur Sanders did not receive a game ball after his first NFL win on Sunday.

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“You go into it, try to just highlight guys," Stefanski told reporters on Monday. "Myles (Garrett)ogot a game ball. I thought it was pretty worthy.”

He added that the staff recognized several players for key contributions. However, Stefanski acknowledged Sanders’ achievement.

“Obviously a rookie starting his first game on the road getting a win is huge," Stefanski said.

Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He has been confirmed as the Week 13 starter against the 49ers.

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