The Cleveland Browns are in their much needed bye week.
Losing a disappointing game to the Ravens where the offense sputtered was not how the Browns wanted to go into the bye.
It is how things turned out, and Colin Cowherd (among others) is weighing on the Baker Mayfield situation in Cleveland as of Week 12.
What Cowherd Said
Cowherd has been the self-proclaimed guru who predicted the Mayfield situation years ago.
Unfortunately for Browns fans, what he is saying is turning out to be true especially in Mayfield’s injury-ridden 2021 season.
He has always thought Mayfield should not have been the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Cowherd now believes the Browns have buyers’ remorse also and made their decision about Mayfield.
The Browns have made their decision on Baker Mayfield, according to @ColinCowherd:
"There's too much turmoil. There's too much ego, snark and agitation." pic.twitter.com/3bSvJyxkgw
— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) November 29, 2021
He thinks the Browns already know that Mayfield is not their man beyond 2022.
Cowherd said:
“They have made their decision on Baker Mayfield. They’ve made it. They are not paying him $30-$40 million. They’re not. There is too much turmoil. There is too much ego. There is too much snark; there is too much agitation. He is battling with somebody constantly.”
The Tom Brady Comparison
Cowherd goes on to say that Tom Brady has been in the league for over 20 years and has never had a teammate or family member of a teammate criticize him.
Mayfield has had two family members of teammates criticize him publicly in the past three weeks.
He said Peyton Manning also never had these issues.
It is because Brady and Manning were respected, and the locker room was with them.
Cowherd is inferring that OBJ’s dad and Kareem Hunt’s dad know that the locker room is not with Mayfield; they are speaking out because they know the real story and don’t care about the public backlash.
It is worth noting that some of Mayfield’s teammates have spoken up in his defense.
We have heard Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt, and most recently Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Joel Bitonio talk about Mayfield.
#Browns Joel Bitonio: "We have not wavered on Baker Mayfield."
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) November 29, 2021
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah imagines growing up
on a team led by Baker Mayfield:
"As time goes on,
you guys will see how great a quarterback he is."— Steve Doerschuk (@sdoerschukREP) November 29, 2021
Maturity Is Huge
Cowherd says NFL quarterbacks need to be mature beyond their years.
They have to act as though they are in their early 30s when they are in fact barely out of college.
If a quarterback is going to be immature, their talent has to overcome all of the other noise.
Mayfield has not shown that maturity through his career.
He is 2-13 when the game comes down to the final drive where the Browns need to tie or take the lead to stay in or win the game.
Conclusion
Cowherd may be right that the Browns have already made their decision about Mayfield.
The fact that Chubb, Teller, and Bitonio already have extensions, and he does not is telling.
It comes down to what Andrew Berry is going to do.
Will Mayfield be the Browns quarterback in 2022 is a valid question.
That’s why playing him when he is extremely injured was an odd decision.
It does not give a true evaluation of what he is for purposes of negotiating an extension or determining his value in a trade.
There are five games left in the season.
Mayfield can flip the narrative by leading the Browns on a 5-0 run.
We will see what happens.
NEXT: Browns Nation News And Notes (11/30/21)
I don’t know what to think of this. Coming into the season, I thought that Andrew Berry and Kevin Stefanski wanted Baker here long-term. However, after seeing Chubb, Bitonio, and Teller get paid, and after hearing a rumor that the Browns have approached Jadeveon Clowney and Takk McKinley about extensions, I’m starting to think that Baker may not in the long-term plans. After all, you can’t pay everyone. As far as Colin Cowherd goes, I think his case is pretty flimsy. I don’t think that Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry are very concerned with Baker not being “quarterbackial” enough, especially when his ability to play from inside the pocket, read a defense, and throw accurately are much bigger problems with his game right now. All in all, if I had to guess, I think the Browns probably still do want Baker here, but the fact that he is about to finish his 2nd disastrous season in his 4 year career has to give them a reason to pause.
Get rid of his a** and get you a Burrow
Amen. I wanted the Browns to trade Mayfield and OBJ for the first pick two years ago so they could’ve taken Burrow. Been saying for years that if he can stay healthy, Burrow is going to be a Hall of Famer.
I get sick and tired listening to these opionated idiots like cower, that is all they do.
If the Browns pay him $40 x $45 million they are THE BIGGEST FOOLS unless he plays really great from here on out to fhe end of the 2022 season. I think Baker will wish he woulda elected to have the surgery a month ago unless he plays like superman the next 5 games
I think he did not want to allow Case Keenum to play because if the team won games and were say 8- 4 at this point and rolling. They Browns would be like WHY SHOULD WE PAY BAKER $ 40 MILLION OR MORE???
Baker can’t have that so thats probaly one reason he’s still out there playing. I think is going the backfire on Baker unless he plays lights out the next five games and next season if they do not collect to trade him
Baker will never be no more than Baker is William session a DieHard Steelers fan
Bank of America be no more than you ever been William
Baker Mayfield will never be no more than Baker Mayfield
cowherd is a rumor monger like the plain dealer Mary K
don’t be like them.
Baker Mayfield is a really good passer he just doesn’t process fast enough we he needs to pass it. I’m a fan of baker Mayfield but he’s not the guy for the browns. THEY NEED TO SIT HIM
Mayfield should have sat out on the shoulder injury. Case Keenum took care of the broncos as a #2 qb should. Three injuries later Andrew Berry failed to take care of his #1 qb like he should have!
The players aren’t turning on Mayfield! There other players bombing also including Stefanski. From multiple player injuries to the OBJ distraction both which has a ripple effect in which is going on. Once you get knocked that far down it’s hard to get back up. Baker is injured an shouldn’t be playing. Stefanski shouldn’t be calling plays. This is a team sport an they should recognize they are hindering success for the Browns. Both of these men are carrying to big a load. I will not say Baker is a poor QB, I’m a fan of his but YOU ARE INJURED TOO MUCH TO PERFORM CONSISTENTLY. STEFANSKI RUN THE BALL UNTIL THEY GET THE defence BREAKs UP. We don’t have enough good receivers period! GO BROWNS! REVENGE IS OURS RATBIRDS C U IN CLEVELAND!
Baker Mayfield will unfortunately be another addition the the Cleveland Browns quarterback graveyard.
🍄🤪could a had a real gunslinger, 6′ 5″. – 240lbs and runs like a deer. Looks like he’s playing with a pre wee ball the way he slings it 60 yds on a line. Bit no.. they take a short, slow immature punk. So glad Buffalo set for 15 years with their guy the Browns muffed..
Browns gonna Brown. They should have just accepted that they can’t draft QB’s and picked Lamar instead and they could have just been the best running team of all time
Josh Allen should have been the pick
Josh Allen turned out to be the best of that draft.
You know that now. But he has talent around him. He doesn’t have the sorry OT from Cincinnati, number 62, and soft Jedrick Wills as his protection Allen also has some decent WR’s and a good fast tight end. All 3 of Cleveland TE are no better than average. 81 is slow , barely any effort from Njoku. Soft interior D tackles. Browns secondary still doesn’t know zone coverage responsibilities. So don’t blame Baker. I recall a ton of dropped balls from receivers.
I love our Browns and I respect Mayfield. A man that knows team mates are getting contracts. A man that knows Stefanski is probably using him as an escape goat remember 1 year Freddie took that long for other teams new his playback now we have are so far 1 year Stefanski !! Mayfield executed both of there one year play book’s Now it’s Mayfield job to make the one year wonders look good!!And let’s not forget NO DISEPLINE !!!!!!
Wacist…!
Too much talent in the league to limit yourselves with subpar. Burrow is way ahead of Baker. Lamar is ahead of Baker. Steelers will be replacing Ben. A question mark there. If you are on the bottom of your own division Cleveland has to find better. Watson, Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan just a fee vets coming available in 22.
Matt Ryan is not available in 22
Why don’t the Browns get a line that can protect their Quaterback!!!
They literally have the best offensive line in football
You are right, They really do some people have to understand football.. He is getting sack because he is hurt and his release is slower they can only hold them off but so long
no way
can’t pass block
have to keep TE’s in
I would like to see Willis go to RT and sign or draft a natural LT
Agreed on the tackle swap
The browns have the number 1 rated offensive line according to pro football focus how many more excuses are we going to pull out of our butts to protect this over hyped bust he never should have been drafted 1 overall and Andrew berry should not and will not pay him !!!
That excuse get old Bro, obviously you have no clue what ur talking about. The line can open homes all day for Cleveland’s RBs, but can’t block for Baker’s sorry arse…yeah right. 😏
Well said that is the hole problem amen
My thoughts exactly!
We the North Side Irish here in Pgh. Think you have a really really hood young QB. Ours is on his way out. So be careful what you wish for. We would Love to have Baker. Alot people here believe it or not root & like the Browns. I know it sounds crazy. But when yinz lost your team. People here felt bad because if it happened in Cleveland it could happen here. Plus we ALL HATE THE RAVENS. I am a union Laborer local 373 and all of us love a good D and you guys have a great one. So let that D be what is. Sit Baker let him heal up he is the QB yinz been waiting for. We here will be looking for a QB soon. We love to see Baker in Black n Gold. But that will never happen. Time for the D to be a championship D and rise up. You all can whin the division just ho take it. Cindy is coming on there young the rat birds are not all that and we just stink up the place. Patience patience Cleveland that is what you need. Baker Mayfield is your guy so like I said let that defense rise to the occasion to be a championship defense everybody relax let Baker Hill and you guys can win a division if not let Baker come to the north side Irish and be part of the Black and Gold forever we take him in a heartbeat
Baker DEFINITELY should have sat out the Lions game!!!! I will NEVER understand why he didn’t. I didn’t like him being picked #1 based on the lack of class he demonstrated at the end of his college career as well as his size. That’s water under the bridge now, just rooting the Browns on with no expectations, as usual.
Colin is and always has been a drama queen, and most usually proven wrong consistently. I agree that Baker should be shut down for the year and get his surgery out of the way so that he can begin the long rehab process, and get it out of the way. I disagree that he is not our starting QB for the long term. People tend to overlook the total dysfunction of this team during his first 3 years. Of course he’s behind other QB’s! He grew exponentially during the year last season. Coincidentally after OBJ went out! Add the multiple injuries that he personally has had, and injuries to the Oline and the receiver position, is it any wonder he’s not having a good season? Stefanski is the coach. He has the ability to shut him down. In my opinion, the biggest weakness comes from Stefanski. He sucks at play calling, and Joe Woods is horrible on defense! It’s not Baker’s fault that OBJ’s dad is a fool. It’s not Baker’s fault that Hunt’s dad expressed his opinion on social media. That’s on them . Not on Baker. It is on Baker that Emily has to chime in on all of the time. He needs to tell her to STOP!!! The fact that he hasn’t been extended makes complete sense. Berry saw growth last season, now he sees multiple injuries on the team. It’s not fair to judge either way on Baker this season. They’ll see how it goes next season. For all of those who think that he should be replaced, do you really want this team, whom you say screwed up the Baker pick, to have to pick a QB in the bottom half of the first round, and then wait a year or two for him to develop?! Brown’s fans impatience and negativity make them look stupid, or maybe they really are?!
Yeah it’s all on Baker. Busted up o-line, no separation for receivers, dropped balls, no commitment to run and some poor passes. Can’t wait to see Keenum run this shitshow
Baker is not the answer….
Also, for us fans who are old enough to have seen and love Bernie Kosar, GO BACK AND COMPARE STATS! Baker is well ahead of Bernie’s stats! And Bernie was drafted into a much better situation than Baker was. If you want to talk about wins? Bernie was never good enough to win 3 AFC championship games.
Can anyone posting comments on here spell? Jesus!
When players are hurt they cannot perform at their best. Why have a backup quarter back who has looked good,so why not use him? Why do the Browns always have quarter backs who can’t get out of the pocket and run? Is
this what Browns fans have to watch year after year? The next 5 games will decide a lot about this Browns team. Tired of losing with so much promise!
I’ve read it all Gentlemen it starts in the front office and a stranded oF behavior is set and stuck to. Just give me a moment to share. First the browns have such a gift in Mayfield. Oh I suppose you wanted the San Diego BUST OR the Jacksonville Jaguars there’s a BUST. OR maybe Titans waste a good QB in There first round on a kid from Oregon oh yeah Spurrier with Redskins look at the waste in the Jets no standard they go through QB like water don’t start with Johnny Football a bust. All these teams have one real thing in common,what isn’t you ask ? Simple NO COMMITMENT TO THE ENTIRE TEAM. Weed out the disruptions other player greed and envy. Have stronger coaches and discipline!,You lose Mayfield you’ll loose a TON of FANS.
Get rid of Baker and the first time the next quarterback throws a interception and the same people will be screaming we need a new quarterback that is why they have had 20 qbs over the years and coward has always hated mayfield he wanted us to take Darnold yea right
Steeler fan
Send mayfield to the Steelers
He can do his in house commercials living in Heinz field
And of course helping the Steelers win again
Ok , first let me agree with JD a few comments back , use spell check if you need to people . No point to making up words to make a point.
“Hill” for “heal”really ??
Like all of you, I have watched this mess my entire life . The old Browns broke my heart with ” red right 88 ” , the drive the fumble and so on.
But I can’t believe Stefanski marches Baker out there week after week. I think Case Keenum could probably won at least half of the games we lost lately.
Everyone with eyeballs can see Baker isn’t himself. Let him heal up Coach that is your freakin job correct ? You are risking a permanent injury that can end Bakers career.
As long as I got you here , have your Flippin O.C. call the next game.
Lets see what happens.
Why not ?
He called a great game last year when you were in your basement with Covid , remember ?
We do..
No room for ego coach , we are all getting old here watching this crap each week.
Your absolutely right if we’re not going to play our back up 6 million dollar QB why didn’t we keep the rookie cheaper QB, and the defense needs to go to a wrestling practice and LEARN HOW TO TACKLE, Also with Two running backs like we have Run the ball more, one never knows when we will break a 60 yard TD.
Anything and everything Cowherd says regarding Mayfield has to be taken with a large dose of salt. He’s (Cowherd) been panning Mayfield since Mayfield was drafted. Cowherd’s got a vested interest in Mayfield failing as that will justify his draft opinion of Mayfield. I’ve listened to Cowherd criticize Mayfield at every opportunity regardless if it’s football season or the middle of May. I was a Cowherd fan for years but for several months I’ve been turning the channel away from Cowherd whenever he goes into his daily Mayfield fault-finding routine, daily reminder of how indispensible California is to the universe, the cool/hip/rich people he (Cowherd) seems to run into everytime he goes out to eat and most of all, the incedibly insightful life lessons he passes on to his kids on an hourly basis. Come to think of it I only tune Cowherd in when Nick Wright or Joel Klatt is on the show.
Baker was never the guy to take the Browns to the summit. Too small, too fragile, too cocky, not athletic enough. It’s time to start planning for a new QB. The team is built to win now so a veteran should probably be the focus.
Mayfield should have sat out on the shoulder injury. Case Keenum took care of the broncos as a #2 qb should. Three injuries later Andrew Berry failed to take care of his #1 qb like he should have!
OVERRATED FROM DAY ONE!
Yep
Yeah I guess Baker is calling the plays too. No creativity on play calls and definitely no add lib ing during the play. No Higgins. Yeah why play him, all he does is get open and catch the ball. If we get a lead let’s not play the way that got you that lead let’s shrink the playbook and hope we can hang on for the win. Stupid play calling and no halftime adjustments is why the Browns are 7 and 6. If you coach like crap you play like crap. Jimmy and Dee must be very proud.