With the Philadelphia Eagles looming this weekend, head coach Kevin Stefanski may prefer to play it safe with Sanders' injury and give extra playing time to one of the four other quarterbacks in contention - and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel is at the front of the queue.

Coach Sanders referenced cutting "the umbilical cord," while reflecting on his sons, Travis Hunter, and his other players who will debut in preseason games over the weekend. Shedeur and Coach Prime would have their pregame ritual of walking along the sidelines as his father would deliver his final instructions.