Deion Sanders Scrutiny Grows Amid Browns, Colorado

The Cleveland Browns benched veteran QB Joe Flacco after six interceptions and two touchdowns in four appearances and promoted rookie third‑round pick Dillon Gabriel to start; Shedeur Sanders was sidelined after silently mouthing responses to reporters. Deion Sanders publicly praised his son’s gesture, while analyst Emmanuel Acho warned that applauding such behavior could harm Shedeur’s standing with NFL decision‑makers. At Colorado, head coach Deion Sanders is under scrutiny as the Buffaloes sit 2‑3, with defensive lapses — especially at the No. 2 cornerback, linebacker play and penalties — driving poor results. Sanders has added high‑profile assistants including Marshall Faulk, Domata Peko, Andre Gurode and George Hegamin, and true freshmen plus an improving offensive line have shown encouraging signs. Sanders’ lucrative extension and sizable, annually declining buyout protections complicate any potential departure amid links to other openings such as Arkansas.