Jimmy Haslam, the Cleveland Browns owner, is handling the QB room strategically. With Shedeur Sanders not starting yet this season, Dillon Gabriel led the Browns to a 31-6 win against the Miami Dolphins in week 7.

When reporters asked him about Sanders’ role shifting from a backup to a starter Haslam stated that the decision is made by the coaches and is still under evaluation.

But he did recognize the rookie quarterback, Gabriel, who posted 116 yards against the Dolphins. “Dillon has played three games, and that’s not a great sample size. And one of them was in a monsoon. You could say he played two games. Shedeur’s making progress in practice. So, we’re going to continue to work with both of those guys,” Haslam said.

In 5 games, Dillon Gabriel played as a starter in 3. So far this season, he has 107 carries for 546 yards and a completion rate of 59.8%. However, after Flacco’s trade and shifting to a starter, he has posted only two touchdowns against the Vikings. And Gabriel was sacked 10 times in his recent three starts.

“Shedeur’s making progress in practice, so we’re going to continue to work with both of those guys,” Jimmy Haslam added.

Haslam did provide a hint of what’s next for Shedeur. However, it’s going to be Kevin Stefanski’s call to have him on the field. But with limited practice reps and first-team exposure, is his moment really on the horizon?

The Browns prioritize Gabriel, but fans want more of Shedeur

The Browns are 2-5 and rank as one of the worst offenses. Shedeur Sanders continues to receive practice repetitions, but not with the starting squad. When Cleveland played the Los Angeles Rams in the preseason finale. Sanders appeared to be lost in the pocket after being sacked five times. Signaling that he required more development.

Stefanski noted Shedeur is “still getting reps in a bunch of periods.” 

Sanders, who was chosen in the fifth round, now supports third-round pick Gabriel. The Browns want to preserve Sanders’ growth on the sidelines while expediting Gabriel’s transfer into the position by giving the majority of first-team practice reps to him first.

The Cleveland Browns are placing a premium on developing rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. Head coach Kevin Stefanski explained that when a young quarterback is in the starting role, the team “wants to make sure he gets a lot of the reps.” 

On the other hand, the workload was distributed differently when a veteran like Joe Flacco was in front. Shedeur is paired as Dillon’s backup, even though his preseason performance left supporters wanting more. The strategy demonstrates the team’s dedication to setting up the quarterback room in accordance with standard NFL procedures.