Kevin Stefanski’s quarterback plan just hit an unexpected snag, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for Dillon Gabriel. The Browns’ rookie, already under the microscope for inconsistent camp performances, was revealed to be dealing with hamstring tightness on Monday. Stefanski confirmed Gabriel will be “limited” in practice, participating in only some team drills.
Meanwhile, Shedeur Sanders, sidelined last week with shoulder soreness, is back to full work. That means Gabriel is losing more critical reps in a competition where his “elite processes” have been praised, but his production hasn’t matched the hype. As Daryl Ruiter put it, “When do the results start to matter?”
Browns HC Kevin Stefanski shares that Dillon Gabriel dealing with a little tightness in his hamstring and will be limited today. Shedeur was dealing with that shoulder soreness but is back.
Gabriel will participate in “some” tram drills.
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This was supposed to be Gabriel’s stretch to close the gap in the Browns’ QB battle. Instead, the reps are swinging back to Sanders, and Stefanski’s earlier choice to spread practice snaps evenly now risks leaving Gabriel underprepared and under-evaluated before preseason games even start. For a coach on the clock to sort out his quarterback depth chart, this is exactly the kind of training camp headache he didn’t need.
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