Overview
- Stefanski has indicated Cleveland will not switch from Dillon Gabriel before the Nov. 9 trip to the Jets.
- Rookie Shedeur Sanders sat out Week 8 with back tightness and remains the No. 2 option when healthy.
- Reporter Ashley Bastock raised the possibility that the Browns could open Deshaun Watson’s 21-day practice window after the bye.
- Newsweek notes that activating Watson would trigger difficult roster and salary-cap decisions tied to his fully guaranteed contract.
- Practice-squad veteran Bailey Zappe was active as the backup in Week 8 and previously started Cleveland’s season finale, offering a short-term alternative.