On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cut Shilo Sanders. On Saturday, the Cleveland Browns gave Shedeur Sanders reps in the second half of their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams, a 19-17 win, and got shaky play, at best, under center.
Are Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders’ sons’ NFL careers doomed before they even started?
No. But Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio believes that at least Shilo could potentially spend some time in the CFL as a springboard to the NFL after the Toronto Argonauts claimed his negotiation rights on Sunday.
The Argonauts previously acquired Shedeur’s negotiation rights in July, but the “Grown QB” is expected to make the Browns’ 53-man roster.
“The gesture remains premature. But if Shilo isn’t claimed on waivers and also isn’t signed to an NFL practice squad, he could choose to continue his football career in Canada,” Florio wrote.
“The likelihood of that happening for Shedeur remains low. He’s still on the Browns, and it will be a surprise if he doesn’t make the 53-man roster. For now, Shilo is the name to watch for a potential effort to take advantage of an opportunity to potentially get game reps and to further develop his skills, in advance of a potential landing spot in the NFL.”
It’s been a rough couple of weeks for Shilo. He was active as a tackler in all of his preseason appearances, but punching Buffalo Bills tight end Zach Davidson and being ejected during the Bucs’ preseason finale all but sealed his fate.
Regardless, Shilo is assured to play pro football this fall. He may just have to join a bottom-feeder in the CFL’s East Division in the final two months of the regular season instead of going straight to the NFL like his father did.