"The kid looked awful": Tony Rizzo puts blame on Browns coaching staff after Shedeur Sanders' disappointing debut

The Cleveland Browns handed Shedeur Sanders his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. However, his first outing for the Browns didn't turn out as many would've expected.

Sanders, who had to wait 11 weeks to get his first chance to put on a Browns shirt, completed only 4 of 16 passes for 47 yards, with one interception. However, Sanders' performance has led to the criticism of Browns coach Kevin Stefanski and his staff.

Cleveland Radio Show's Tony Rizzo blamed Stefanski and his staff for Sanders' lack of preparedness.

"I'll be the first one ot admit it, the kid looked awful," Rizzo said on his show. "But whose fault is that? The guy is one play away and you're not prepping him? How is that possible?"

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While Rizzo acknowledged that Sanders needs to improve his game drastically, he also had harsh words for the Cleveland coaching staff.

"What I think happened yesterday is, number one; Sheduer showed everybody that he has got a long way to go, lot of work. He is not going to get the work here in Cleveland and number two; this coaching staff, give them the goodbye, how did the fourth and one work out?"

Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders shared blunt assessment of his NFL debut in relief against Ravens

Shedeur Sanders got the opportunity to lead the offense after Dillon Gabriel didn't return for the second half due to a concussion. Sanders, who was sacked twice in the second half, acknowledged his underwhelming performance.

“I don’t think I played good at all," Sanders said. "They gave me an opportunity. I didn’t do up to my expectations to get us a win. I have to take it on the chin."

The Browns quarterback room has had multiple changes this season and they could have a new starter for Sunday's clash against the Las Vegas Raiders, as Sanders could start over Gabriel, whose status for the game remains uncertain.

Edited by Chaitanya Prakash