Over the previous week, Shedeur Sanders’ free fall down NFL draft boards grew to become one of the crucial talked-about matters within the sports activities world.
Whereas he was as soon as projected as a first-round decide, it took till the fifth spherical for the previous Colorado quarterback’s title to return off the board. Shortly after the Cleveland Browns chosen Sanders on the ultimate day of the annual draft, he took to social media to share a brief however emotional message: “Thanks GOD.”
Within the days since, many within the sports activities world and past have tried to investigate Sanders’ drop. Throughout a go to to Churchill Downs forward of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame quarterback Warren Moon grew to become one of many newest to weigh in on the Sanders saga.
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Moon, a nine-time Professional Bowler throughout his storied profession, provided Sanders recommendation as he prepares to start his NFL profession with the Browns.
“You possibly can’t act like a cornerback whenever you’re taking part in quarterback. Quarterback is a humble place. You’ve acquired to be respectful,” Moon stated Friday throughout an look on “Up & Adams.”
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Moon additionally reminded Sanders of the good duty that he would shoulder as an NFL quarterback.Â
“You’ve acquired to be a frontrunner. You’re the face of the franchise. There’s a lot extra duty that comes together with it, (and) that’s what he has to grasp,” Moon added.
When requested to explain his pre-draft interview expertise with Shedeur, an nameless NFL assistant coach famous it was “the worst formal interview” he’d been aware of.
“He is so entitled. He takes pointless sacks. He by no means performs on time. He has horrible physique language. He blames teammates. … However the greatest factor is he is not that good,” the unnamed assistant coach stated by way of NFL Media.
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Regardless of the scrutiny Sanders’ pre-draft course of obtained, Moon expressed optimism in regards to the alternative forward for the younger signal-caller now that he has a clear slate.
“You (Sanders) perceive the issues that you simply may’ve achieved flawed or achieved proper all through the pre-draft course of, however now you’re drafted,” Moon stated. “You’re in a company. You’ve acquired an opportunity to go in there and make a reputation for your self. It’s the way you go about doing it. It’s the way you assault it. There’s no one there that’s solidified in that job at quarterback proper now.”
Sanders completed the 2024 season at Colorado with 4,134 passing yards. He’ll be a part of a crowded quarterback room in Cleveland, becoming a member of Deshaun Watson, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel.
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