The Cleveland Browns recently thought they had found their man.Baker Mayfield was one of the biggest sensations in college football and looked poised to make a big impact in professional football as well. There was some good and some bad, and he wasn’t always in the best position to succeed, but ultimately, it just felt weird that Mayfield wasn’t the guy the team needed to take a leap forward.Then the team did some damage to him by trading Deshaun Watson while he was on the team, which also significantly hurt his trade value.
He is now set to sign a very lucrative multi-year contract to remain with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the former No. 1 spoke recently about his time in Cleveland.Speaking to Nick Wright on FS1’s First Things First, the former Oklahoma Sooners star said he always knew he had to start over somewhere else with a team that truly believed in him. How has Baker’s confidence been this year? Do you regret the Cleveland injury?”There was no doubt in my mind. I needed a fresh start where he would trust me. … Not I. I am convinced that everything happens for a reason.” — @bakermayfield pic.twitter.com/QjkG85HSyJ— Prima (@FTFonFS1) February 7, 2024Of course, it was a big blow to the organization, but it was also fair.
Mayfield also said he doesn’t regret playing for the Browns because of injuries because he’s a competitor and wants to be there for his teammates, saying everything happens for a reason. Baker Mayfield may be the star of this league, but one thing is clear: if Watson can’t play a full season at a high level, this trade will haunt the team for years.
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