‘Put Him Out There, for the Love of Christ!’ Cleveland Radio Host Demands Browns Start QB Shedeur Sanders Following Brutal Loss

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Cleveland sports radio host Ken Carman lost it after the Browns’ latest blowout loss and called on the team to start rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders.

The Browns on Sunday lost 32-13 to the New England Patriots. QB Dillon Gabriel — the Browns’ other widely-discussed rookie — completed 21 of 35 passes for 156 yards with two passing touchdowns and two interceptions. The Browns went 1-3 in Gabriels’ first four starts.

Gabriel becoming the starter sparked a nationwide debate in the sports world. Although he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy in his final season at Oregon, some felt that Sanders — who finished eighth in Heisman voting compared to Gabriel’s third-place finish — was the better player and more deserving of an opportunity to start in the NFL. Gabriel’s disastrous showing against the Patriots only amplified those voices.

Among those voices was Carman, who said on 92.3 The Fan:

I think there’s still — I can’t believe I’m saying that — I think there is some guys that definitely care inside the locker room. It’s just, it can’t happen. Either the offense is inept or you’ve put yourself in a bad situation. Either way, you gotta be just moving on from all of it. “There ain’t nothing I’m gonna be able to do this season. I don’t know what’s gonna happen this offseason… You know what? Just, I might as well have a chance to have a little bit of fun.” If [Sanders’] back isn’t locked up and he doesn’t need a “back-iotomy,” just put him out there, for the love of Christ! Just put him out there and let’s see! Give me a good effort for a week and let’s see what he can do!

That morning, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about the possibility of Sanders going into the game when things aren’t going well. Stefanski did not seem open to that idea.

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