Deion Sanders disputes report about New York Giants' pre-draft meeting with Shedeur
NFL Hall of Famer and current University of Colorado head coach, Deion Sanders, is speaking out about the reports that his son, Shedeur, was unprepared for several pre-draft meetings with NFL teams.
The younger Sanders was said to have had several meetings that did not go well, particularly with the New York Giants and head coach Brian Daboll. One rumor had Sanders wearing headphones during a meeting and appearing to be disinterested.
As a result, Sanders, who was projected to be a top-10 pick, fell all the way down to the fifth round where he was finally taken by the Cleveland Browns.
"They want to create these narratives and create these stories and then attach them to a kid that ain't never done nothing wrong," Deion said during an appearance on Say What Needs To Be Said.
"You gonna tell me he had on headphones, Shedeur? Anybody know my son understand he's a professional. Like he's gonna go into a meeting with headphones on?
"They're lying," continued Deion.
Either way, Shedeur is now vying to be the Browns' starter as early as this season. His father believes the draft ordeal will serve as extra motivation for him. That still doesn't help with the sting left behind by the bad experience.
The younger Sanders went from prized prospect to afterthought in the blink of an eye. And with it went millions of dollars.
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