Gabriel's remark was initially viewed as a shot at his fellow quarterback, but he says it was a reference to "the noise" around the Browns' roster battle.

The Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback competition has made major headlines this preseason. The latest wrinkle in that narrative emerged during an interview former Oregon All-American Dillon Gabriel conducted with CBS Sports sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala on Aug. 16.

During an in-game interview last week, rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel took what was a perceived shot at fellow first-year Browns QB Shedeur Sanders.