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Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns are expected to break-up this offseason, with the quarterback set to be traded any day.
He wants to leave because of how Cleveland traded for Deshaun Watson in the offseason without informing him. The quarterback was caught off guard by the move when it officially happened. The former Oklahoma Sooner mentioned that the Browns would have to reach out first to reconcile their relationship. However, he has also said that he's moved on and is looking forward to being traded to another team.
Former Browns quarterback and analyst Robert Griffin III spoke about the Browns' situation with the 2017 Heisman Trophy winner. He spoke on the Rich Eisen Show about the relationship between the quarterback and the franchise. Griffin thinks Cleveland should urge Mayfield to stay put.
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"I think the Browns should offer the olive branch to Baker and ask him to stay. If Deshaun Watson gets suspended for a significant amount of time. Baker's proven that, you know, in this city, he can go win a playoff game, get you to the playoffs do all those things. Last year he played hurt and didn't and what wasn't very effective. But the bottom line is Baker Mayfield is better than Jacoby Brissett."
Griffin added:
"He's going to be the quarterback there at some point, unless he's suspended indefinitely, and some other things down the line happen. So I think the Browns would approach Baker and say we need you, we're sorry how this all worked out. But we want to give you an opportunity to go out there and prove yourself. And I think Baker should take that."
Baker Mayfield is ready to move on from the Cleveland Browns
While Griffin III hopes the Browns and the quarterback make up, it seems like the 2017 All-American is keen on moving on.
The former Oklahoma Sooner spoke recently about his current situation with the Browns. He said that the relationship with the team was almost beyond repair and that he wanted to move on.
The 2017 Walter Camp Award recipient said:
"It’s been pretty obvious the mutual decision on both sides is to move on. I think for that to happen there would have to be some reaching out. But we’re ready to move on, I think, on both sides,” Mayfield said, via Carey Murdock of SoonerScoop.com.
The Cleveland Browns quarterback situation is an interesting one, and it will be fascinating to see how the final situation plays out.
With Deshaun Watson, it's looking worse each day for the quarterback. Most are saying Watson could be looking at a minimum one-year suspension. If that is the case, the next man up would be veteran Jacoby Brissett. Brissett came over in free agency from Miami, where he started five games for the Dolphins. He's bounced around the league playing for the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and his most recent in the Miami Dolphins.
If you use any quotes, please credit Robert Griffin III, Rich Eisen Show, Baker Mayfield, SoonerScoop.com and H/T Sportskeeda
