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Bears: We taught Browns QB Shedeur Sanders to 'stay in a rookie's place'

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Bears cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson was asked about rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders and looked down at a pretend watch on his right wrist.

“It’s about time he ran into some problems,” he said after Sunday’s 31-3 win against the Browns. “He’s a great young player. They’re a great young group that’s playing hard, physical. He’s just going against a lot of vets that have something to play for. …

“Sometimes you gotta teach a rookie how to stay in a rookie’s place.”

The Bears did Sunday. Sanders’ 30.3 passer rating was the sixth-worst by any quarterback with at least 10 passes in game this season.