Nick Geddes
It’s been a rough day for the Cleveland Browns. Out of the Deshaun Watson sweepstakes, Cleveland has now received a trade request from quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Cleveland brass wanted to move forward with Mayfield after its failed pursuit of Watson, offering to fly to Texas to meet with Mayfield. In Mayfield’s mind, the bridge has been burned.
“It’s in the mutual interest of both sides for us to move on,” Mayfield told ESPN Thursday. “The relationship is far too gone to mend. It’s in the best interests of both sides to move on.”
The Browns said they will not be accommodating Mayfield’s request. Mayfield’s request comes just two days after posting a heartfelt “thank you” letter to Browns fans on Twitter.
Mayfield is set to enter his fifth season with the Browns, without a long-term deal in place. Cleveland exercised his fifth-year option after his four-year, $32.7 million rookie deal came to an end after the 2021 season.
His tenure in Cleveland has been a roller coaster, from becoming the first Browns signal caller to win a playoff game since 1994 in 2020, to going 6-8 in 14 starts this past season. In four seasons, Mayfield has thrown for 14,125 yards, 92 touchdowns and 56 interceptions on 61.6% passing.
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I’m amazed at how certain teams like the Browns can make the same mistake over and over again. Johnny Manziel ….an immature trainwreck in college….but hey….the Browns took him. Next, Baker Mayfield…..immature brat who has a video running from Police. These same owners would not hire janitors with these guy’s track records to their company. However, the goofy owners will hand the keys to a billion-dollar franchise to one of these children. Arizona is getting a good dose right now. At least KM has a proven track record with some success. If you think hiring “beer bong” boy as your next vice president of operations…….chances are that same “dude” will not work as your franchise QB.
11-5 it was decades since they had a record like that and won 2 games in 2 years just prior to BM plus he had to put up with revolving door head coaches in his first years