"Baker Mayfield is more of an adult than Deshaun Watson" - NFL fans give their verdict as Browns face QB dilemma

Former Browns QB Baker Mayfield (l) and QB Deshaun Watson (r). Source: Sports Illustrated
Former Browns QB Baker Mayfield (l) and QB Deshaun Watson (r). Source: Sports Illustrated

"Baker Mayfield is more of an adult than Deshaun Watson" - NFL fans give their verdict as Browns face QB dilemma

Baker Mayfield and the divorce from the Cleveland Browns is official as the team traded him to the Carolina Panthers. Although the Browns traded for Deshaun Watson and gave him $230 million guranteed, it’s unlikely he’ll start under center for the team in the 2022 season.

Watson recently settled 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits that have been brought against him. The NFL hasn't decided on the length of a suspension for the quarterback following these numerous sexual assault allegations.

In March 2022, the Browns reportedly stated that they wanted "an adult" at the quarterback position. This was a clear jab at Baker Mayfield, who had led the Browns to the playoffs in 2020, but had had a rough 2021, as a he played through an injury.

NFL fans took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the new Panthers quarterback and Watson.

The Pittsburgh Steelers fan stated that the former Cleveland quarterback is more of an adult than Watson:

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The Browns QB room without Baker Mayfield

Browns QB Jacoby Brissett with the Indianapolis Colts (2017 - 2020)
Browns QB Jacoby Brissett with the Indianapolis Colts (2017 - 2020)

Since Mayfield is officially a member of the Panthers, the quarterback room for the Browns looks slim. With Watson possibly facing a suspension from the NFL, all signs point to veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett starting versus the Panthers in Week 1.

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Brissett has started 37 games in his career with three teams: the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts. Joshua Dobbs has been a backup quarterback since 2017. According to the Cleveland Browns website, Dobbs "has completed 10-of-17 career pass attempts for 45 yards and one interception and has spent almost his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who drafted him in the fourth round (135th overall) of the 2017 draft. He spent 2019 with the Jaguars after the Steelers traded him at the beginning of the season but re-joined the Steelers in 2020."

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If Watson is suspended and Brissett starts, the Browns will have to alter their offense, shifting to a more run-based game with Chubbs, Hunt and the rest of the offensive line.

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