Shedeur Sanders is expected to make the roster for the Cleveland Browns, even though he’ll likely be buried on the depth chart. His brother, Shilo, was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted. A key factor in Shilo’s release may have been his outburst during his final preseason game, where he threw punches. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles made it clear he didn’t approve.
“You can’t throw punches in this league. That’s inexcusable. They’re going to get you every time. Gotta grow from that,” Bowles told reporters.
While Shedeur is likely to land on the Browns’ 53-man roster, the practice squad, or be claimed by another team, he still has a backup plan. He was claimed by the Toronto Argonauts.
“Plus, according to the Toronto Star, the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League added Sanders to their list of 45 players they want on their negotiation list Wednesday, saving Sanders a roster spot in case he is eventually cut,” NJ.com’s Todderick Hunt wrote.
The Argonauts also hold the CFL negotiating rights to Shilo. If he isn’t picked up by an NFL team, his professional football career could continue in Canada.
“It works on a first-come, first-served basis for the CFL’s franchises. Each team can have up to 45 players on their negotiating lists. 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,” Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio wrote.
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While it's a long shot, this does open the door for Shilo and Shedeur to team up again in their football careers. The brothers have played together since high school. And if things don’t pan out in the NFL for either of them, a reunion in Canada could be their next chapter.