It's no secret that the NFL is a "what have you done for me lately?" league, and that reality has Baker Mayfield and the Browns careening toward a very me sy divorce.
Just a year removed from leading the Browns to their first playoff win since 1994, the Browns after it was announced last Friday that a grand jury would not be indicting the Texans quarterback. While parts of Watson's future remain suspended such as his upcoming deposition and a potential suspension the interest appears to be real from Cleveland.
That decision has Mayfield in quarterback limbo, something that he is clearly not comfortable waiting around Jared Walsh Jersey in.
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There's no denying that Mayfield's 2021 was a step down from his 2020. He threw for 3,010 yards (down from 3,563), 17 touchdowns (down from 26), and 13 interceptions (up from eight).
Those numbers are colored by a myriad of injuries Mayfield played through last season Trevor Cahill Jersey . He tore his left shoulder labrum in Week 2 against the Texans, fractured his humerus in Week 6, and suffered a myriad of other injuries
It's well-known by now that players will try to play through just about anything, but eventually medical staffs need to step Rod Carew Jersey in and sit them down. Mayfield was beat up all year last year, and it showed in his play. He never looked electric or like he was poised to be a big play threat, and the Browns suffered for it as a result.
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It doesn't look like Browns GM Andrew Berry is the one looking to get Watson. Rather, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is Blake Parker Jersey the one who wants the star quarterback. that Haslam is leading the charge, meaning that Mayfield is the odd one out. Once owners set their sights on a player, that spells bad news for an incumbent at that player's position.
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Mayfield seems to have largely accepted his fate. Reports from Pauline indicate that Mayfield and Berry are working together to send him to a place of his choosing, and that place is the Colts. That may or may not happen given that the Colts were a game away from making the playoffs in the AFC last year a dangerous opponent for the Browns to support but the fact Berry and Mayfield are working mutually says good things about their relationship but bad things about Mayfield's future in Cleveland.
Mayfield also tweeted out a note amidst the Mike Trout Jersey speculation, thanking the city of Cleveland.
With many uncertainties, here is where my head and heart is.
Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield)
While that doesn't nece sarily spell the end, it's certainly an ominous sign. Once the thank you notes come out, departure generally isn't far behind.
At this point, it would be surprising to see Mayfield suit Matt Harvey Jersey up for the Browns again. There are clearly a lot of moving parts here, but Cleveland's entry into the Watson sweepstakes is writing on the wall for Mayfield. Regardle s of how that situation plays out Fred Lynn Jersey , there seems to be mutual interest in moving on. With that in mind, it might be best if both sides oblige each other sooner rather than later.
