Lip-readers will be needed to determine whatCleveland BrownsquarterbackShedeur Sanderstold the media during his brief, bizarre interaction with them on Wednesday. Seeking his reaction to the news ofDillon Gabriel being named starterin place of Joe Flacco, Sanders answered questions – without talking. Sanders remains the third-string quarterback behind Flacco, who will serve as the team's backup Sunday when theBrownsface theMinnesota Vikingsin London. Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders only pantomimed answers to questions about the QB change and his role as QB3.pic.twitter.com/YmXjvj6YYc — 𝚂𝚙𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎𝚛 𝙶𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚗 (@Spencito_)October 1, 2025 It's possible that Sanders was responding to ESPN analyst and former NFL coach Rex Ryan who said that Sanders talks too much. "This kid talks and he runs his mouth,"Ryan said in part. Whatever Sanders' reason, the situation took on a strange look. He was first asked about his reaction to staying in the No. 3 slot in the quarterback room. That's when the antics began. "Vocally, anything to say about it?" one person asked. Other questions included: "What do you think you have to show the coaches to have the belief in you that you're ready?" "What can you say?" "How much has Joe been important to both you and Dillon in terms of your guys' development to this point?" To that question, it was pretty clear what Sanders responded: "Joe's a great guy," he appeared to mouth. Last week, whenapproached by ESPN Cleveland, Sanders did use his words. "I know if you see the quarterback play in the league right now, I know I'm capable of doing better than that," he said. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Shedeur Sanders' interview after Browns' starting QB choice is bizarre
