Cleveland Browns' QB Strategy Revealed: Dillon Gabriel's Future Over Shedeur Sanders

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry has retained four quarterbacks as the season begins, placing Dillon Gabriel on injured reserve due to a back injury. Gabriel will be sidelined for at least the first four games, while Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, and Taylen Green prepare for the Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on September 13.

Browns insider Tony Grossi indicated that Gabriel is seen as having a more promising future with the team compared to Sanders. Grossi noted that Berry's choice to keep Gabriel on IR rather than trade him suggests that he was intended to be the backup quarterback and a mentor for a future first-round draft pick.

As the Browns look ahead, there is speculation that both Watson and Sanders may not remain with the team beyond this season. Grossi believes that Sanders may be given a chance to seek a better opportunity next year, especially if he does not demonstrate the potential to be a franchise quarterback. However, this narrative could change if Sanders performs well enough to take over as the starting quarterback.