The relationship between the Cleveland Browns and Baker Mayfield has completely broken down the quarterback does not want to stay with the team and the organization does not want to listen to the player and his request to leave the team, all this after they will no longer pursue, as they did, the also controversial Houston Texans player, Deshaun Watson.
According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, after the Browns officially announced that they will no longer pursue Watson following their interview with the Texans quarterback last Tuesday, their intention is for Mayfield to stay with the team.
The Browns-Mayfield soap opera
Now, Pelissero himself as well as Mike Garofolo of the same media outlet have unveiled a real soap opera as Mayfield is upset about the flirtation between Cleveland and Watson and has demanded to be traded to the Browns, meanwhile Cleveland has told the quarterbacks that they will not trade him and that he has a current contract to fulfill.
Last Tuesday when Cleveland met with Watson, Mayfield used his Instagram account to send a message seemingly saying goodbye to the Browns fans and team, which seemed to be a sign that they had already decided on his replacement.
What could be Baker Mayfield’s new home?
Among the likely teams where Mayfield could continue his career if the Browns reconsider their current stance are the Indianapolis Colts, Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers.
Mayfield had an extremely troubled season after qualifying the Browns and winning the first playoff game for this franchise since it resumed operations in 1999.
The quarterback was the Browns’ first overall pick in the 2018 Draft and in 2021 suffered injuries, tested positive for COVID-19 and was booed and scorned by some of the fan base for a brawl that forced Odell Beckham Jr. to leave Cleveland and eventually sign with the champion Los Angeles Rams.
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