Cleveland.com sends clear message on Deion Sanders’ blind spot with Shedeur and Julian Lewis

Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders is a father, first and foremost. He’ll intentionally be obtuse to get the point across that he wants what’s best for his three sons and two daughters.

Regarding Shedeur’s place in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room, Coach Prime has a blind spot. At least according to Cleveland.com’s Jimmy Watkins, who feels Deion is being hypocritical by bringing Julian Lewis along slowly, just as Kevin Stefanski is doing with Shedeur.

As Watkins explains, the best thing for Shedeur is to continue riding the pine, even if it upsets Coach Prime.

“He doesn’t see the irony, probably because he can’t. All parents have a blind spot (or two) when it comes to their children. Flaws fade behind a pair of Coach Prime-sized sunglasses. Strengths pop off the screen in 4K resolution,” Watkins wrote.

“Deion only cares about his son, but here’s the thing: Cleveland cares for Shedeur, too. And by delaying his debut, I’d argue the Browns are protecting their rookie from both a toxic supporting cast and his own unforgiving spotlight.”

Stefanski explained that Dillon Gabriel needs all the reps he can get in front of Shedeur, which is a different situation from when the 40-year-old Joe Flacco was the starter before his trade to the Cincinnati Bengals.

“With a young quarterback, with Dillon starting, you want to make sure he gets a lot of the reps. It’s different when you have a veteran with Joe,” Stefanski said.

Lewis was never a serious competitor in Sanders’ quarterback competition after Ryan Staub took the reins in Week 3 against the Houston Cougars. Coach Prime explained that Lewis isn’t ready and was doing it in his best interests.

It’s a different situation, with Kaidon Salter in his final year of eligibility and the Browns having two rookies in the QB room. Still, Sanders is operating in the same vein in Boulder that Stefanski is in Cleveland.

Perhaps Coach Prime is just readjusting to life coaching a QB1 who’s not his son, forgetting what it’s like for someone else to coach a kid who’s not his son.