{
  "id": 19268582,
  "title": "Former Steelers HC believes Shedeur Sanders should start going forward",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/former-steelers-hc-believes-shedeur-sanders-should-start-going-forward",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T02:16:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-steelers-hc-believes-shedeur-021626812.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cleveland Browns suffered a defeat against a weak New Orleans Saints squad on Sunday, losing valuable ground in a playoff race that had once seemed within their grasp. While the loss undoubtedly left everyone feeling frustrated, it was the lack of honesty regarding the team's performance that may prove even more disheartening. Former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, now an NFL analyst, Bill Cowher, who led a division rival, provided a detailed analysis following the game. Praise for Browns backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders for his effort was abundant, prompting Cowher to publicly advocate for Sanders to become the starting quarterback. He confidently stated, \"Shedeur Sanders should be the starter for this football team. He's gonna be the future.\" While it is commendable to acknowledge Sanders' resilience and the fact that he competed wholeheartedly for the team, it is equally important to assess the quality of play on the field. Sanders' performance, however, left much to be desired. His fourth-quarter touchdown pass, which came from an underthrown ball, was subsequently returned for a touchdown by rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion. Similarly, Sanders failed to deliver an accurate long pass to Harold Fannin, who had to overcome multiple tackles before scoring a touchdown. Moreover, the infamous long pass to Denzel Boston, which ended up being a three-yard gain, only resulted in a field goal for the Browns. Sanders displayed improvement as a backup quarterback, but considering his background as a fifth-round draft pick, it is far-fetched to consider him a starter solely based on Sunday's performance.",
  "summary": "The former Steelers head coach thinks the Browns should make a QB change.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}