Dillon Gabriel found out the hard way, on and off the field. On an afternoon where Gabriel was presented with the opportunity to emerge as a player in the Cleveland Browns quarterback competition, the third-round rookie had to maneuver his way through damage control.

Dillon Gabriel wants to put the rumors to rest. During his preseason debut against the Eagles on Saturday, the Browns’ rookie quarterback made a comment that many believed to be a dig at fellow Cleveland rookie Shedeur Sanders.