Issues shortly went downhill within the relationship between the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Baker Mayfield. Simply final offseason, it appeared Cleveland was contemplating providing its former No. 1 total choose a profitable extension. Lower than a 12 months later, he is on a distinct group.

Final week, the Browns traded their former potential franchise quarterback to the Carolina Panthers in change for a conditional future fourth-round choose. Cleveland had already discovered a brand new quarterback in Deshaun Watson, however there’s extra to the story with the Browns parting methods with Mayfield.

The 2021 common season seemingly modified all the things when it got here to Cleveland’s quarterback place. Mayfield injured his shoulder in Week 2, and needed to combat by that concern in addition to a knee damage to complete out the marketing campaign. In all, Mayfield threw for 3,010 yards, 17 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in 14 video games performed whereas going 6-8 because the starter. The robust season was undoubtedly a cause Cleveland in the end determined to maneuver on, however there have been reportedly another points behind the scenes as properly.

In response to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, throughout his time with the Browns, Mayfield was “extensively seen as infantile and immature.” Mayfield’s habits irritated teammates and divided the locker room, and he was reportedly typically tough to teach.

This isn’t the primary time one thing like this has been reported. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen stated in March the Browns needed an “grownup” on the place. Mayfield’s disposition and swagger have been a cause he left the faculty ranks a star. His planting of the Sooners flag in Columbus and his fiery efficiency in opposition to Kansas made him a fascinating teammate, however that angle comes off in a different way if a group is shedding. 

Whereas Mayfield is on only a one-year deal in 2022, he has one other alternative to show himself as a legit beginning quarterback in Carolina. Being who he’s, he’ll seemingly assault this chance with a ardour, making Browns vs. Panthers in Week 1 on Sept. 11 appointment viewing.