It simply comes down to this, can Baker at his best, elevate the Browns past KC, Den, LAC, Buf, Cin and Bal? Can he beat equally talented teams such as Ten, NE, Mia, Pit & Ind? It is being reported the Browns organization wants an "adult at qb". Maybe all of the talking heads are doing just that, talking. Maybe it's "Fake News". Maybe where there is smoke there is fire.
Interesting comparison between 3 qb's and their first four years in the NFL:
* Player A: 29-21 won/loss, 64.1% completions, 64-38 TD/Int, 87.0 Passer Rating
* Player B: 29-30, 61.6%, 92-56, 87.8
* Player C: 28-34, 61.3%, 103-44, 87.5
Baker needs a change of scenery, I do not believe his head is in the right place to succeed in Cleveland. A new place with a new outlook, good fortune regarding health and a bit of humble pie might be exactly what is called for. Mayfield definitely has talent and could have a 2nd half career revival similar to a Brad Johnson, Neil O'Donnell, Rich Gannon. Bottom line, there is no way the Browns can give him a contract extension, he simply has not earned one and it appears they are unwilling to let Baker play another year for $18.5 mil so it is time to move on.
The three qb's above: Player A = Mitchell Trubisky, Player B = Baker Mayfield, Player C = Derek Carr