This article was originally published on www.si.com as Kevin Stefanski Had Non-Answer About Using Shedeur Sanders at Backup QB. The inevitable has finally happened—the Browns have benched veteran quarterback Joe Flacco in favor of rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel.

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski wouldn't even dignify Shedeur Sanders' place in the QB room with an answer to a question on why Joe Flacco is Dillon Gabriel's backup instead of the former Colorado Buffaloes star.

The Cleveland Browns pulled a huge upset win against the Green Bay Packers with Joe Flacco under center. After the game, head coach Kevin Stefanski answered questions about Shedeur Sanders' status on the team.

Despite a shake-up in the quarterback room, Shedeur Sanders remained the Cleveland Browns' third-string option.

Butt, a two-time All-American tight end at Michigan, blasted Sanders following the latter’s viral interaction with reporters on Wednesday. Sanders gained attention for silently mouthing responses when asked about Cleveland naming fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel as the Week 5 starting quarterback.

Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders went viral for a silent, mimed locker-room interview after Dillon Gabriel was named starter. This drew harsh c