Shedeur Sanders trade rumors gain full steam as Browns insider drops latest update on Coach Prime's son's future in Cleveland

The Cleveland Browns are 2-5 for the season and reportedly looking to move pieces at the trade deadline. Cleveland is rumored to be interested in trading rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders and veteran Browns insider Tony Grossi addressed those rumors.

In an appearance on ESPN Cleveland's "The Really Big Show," on Thursday, Grossi said that the Browns could be open to trading Sanders as they have Bailey Zappe on the practice squad, who can be Dillon Gabriel's backup if the former Colorado star leaves at the trade deadline.

"They're covered if that opportunity arose, because first, you got Zappe, who could serve as an emergency number. Two until DeShaun Watson, I've heard that they anticipate having him cleared medically after the bye week, which means they would then have up to three weeks to activate him, or they could activate him sooner than that.

So, timing wise it can happen. I just question who's inquiring about Shedeur Sanders. But if the Browns feel that they're covered, and they have an offer, why not?"

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Deshaun Watson is rehabbing after rupturing his Achilles tendon for a second time earlier this year. His availability could play a role in Sanders' future with the Browns.

Former Browns star wants Shedeur Sanders to get more time with the team amid trade rumors

The Browns moved on from Joe Flacco earlier this month by trading him to the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel has shown promise in his three starts for the team and has yet to throw an interception.

Rumors suggest Shedeur Sanders could opt for a trade because of his lack of playing time in Cleveland. Tony Grossi echoed that sentiment as he feels Browns coach Kevin Stefanski doesn't see value in Sanders.

"I just don't think (Stefanski) considers (Sanders) a quarterback of value."

While Dillon Gabriel is set to make his fourth consecutive start against the New England Patriots on Sunday, former wide receiver Josh Cribbs wants the team to play Sanders.

"Not because Dillon is doing so bad, because he's not doing good enough," Cribbs said.

It remains to be seen if the former Colorado star gets his much-awaited start with the tean or is dealt at the trade deadline.

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Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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Edited by Chaitanya Prakash