BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Shedeur Sanders isn’t fixated on the attention his relationship with coach Kevin Stefanski is receiving or the applause expected from fans when he takes the field Sunday against San Francisco.

Instead, the rookie Cleveland Browns quarterback made it clear Wednesday his only focus is preparing for the 49ers.

“I’m in grind mode, mentally understanding how to attack this defense that we’re going against. That’s where I am right now,” Sanders said on Wednesday.

Sanders’ staunchest supporters have put more scrutiny on his relationship with Stefanski after he became the first Browns rookie quarterback since Eric Zeier in 1995 to win his first NFL start.

After Sanders had Cleveland’s two longest pass plays of the season en route to completing 11 of 20 for 209 yards with a t

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