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You are here: Home / Daily News / Andrew Berry Says Browns Expect Mayfield To Have A ‘Fantastic Year’

Andrew Berry Says Browns Expect Mayfield To Have A ‘Fantastic Year’

By Mark Bergin April 29, 2020 @mdbergin

Baker Mayfield
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Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry expressed optimism that quarterback Baker Mayfield can be successful in 2020.

During Tuesday’s appearance on ESPN Radio’s “Golic and Wingo” show, Berry said the franchise’s offseason conversations with Mayfield have been “positive.”

“I can assure you there’s nobody who’s more focused and determined to put last year behind him and take a step forward than him,’’ Berry said. “We’re excited about the environment that we’ve created around that position and around that room in general, and we really do expect him to have a fantastic year. I know Kevin [Stefanski] and the staff have done a really nice job with the virtual offseason so far, implementing the new system and we think that he’ll be able to thrive in it this season.”

Berry said the organization has “full confidence” Mayfield will take a step forward in 2020.

“I think every season is a season where you want all of your young players to take a step forward, and every year you want your quarterback to play well,” Berry said.

The Browns signed several free agents in the offseason, including right tackle Jack Conklin, tight end Auston Hooper, and backup quarterback Case Keenum.

The team also drafted offensive tackle Jedrick Wills and tight end Harrison Bryant.

Berry served as the Browns’ vice president of player personnel when the team selected Mayfield with the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.

On Tuesday, Berry said some of Mayfield’s struggles came from the “environment” he played in.

“I do think, at least my reflections watching last year’s film coming in, a lot of it is tied to circumstance and environment because part of our job on the offensive side of the ball is to create an environment where the quarterback can be successful because it’s the most important position in our sport,” Berry said. “That’s something that we certainly set out to do this offseason, and we’re excited to see what Baker does moving forward.”

The franchise fired head coach Freddie Kitchens and general manager John Dorsey after a 6-10 campaign in 2019, which marked the 17th consecutive year the Browns missed the playoffs.

The team’s dysfunction was evident during Kitchens’ lone season as head coach.

The Browns’ have the longest active playoff drought in the NFL and the second-longest in North American professional sports.

Mayfield is entering the third season of his rookie contract, which runs through at least 2021.

The Browns have a fifth-year option for Mayfield in 2022.

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Filed Under: Daily NewsTagged With: Andrew Berry, Baker Mayfield

About Mark Bergin

Mark Bergin is a freelance journalist and writer. He also hosts the Bleav in Steelers podcast with Ike Taylor. Mark worked for two-plus years as a digital producer at WTSP in St. Petersburg/Tampa, Florida, and for two years at WBIR in Knoxville, Tennessee. He’s covered the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium search, Jameis Winston’s struggles leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Butch Jones era of Tennessee football. Mark is a native of the Chicago suburbs, and he graduated from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism production.

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  1. Frip says

    April 29, 2020 at 2:54 pm

    Mayfield will implode. Review his history from high school to the pros. He’s his own worst enemy. It’s just a matter of time. Tick tock tick tock.

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