The Cleveland Browns have tried to make it clear that Baker Mayfield was going to be their starting quarterback in 2022. An anonymous report anonymous report stated as such and then GM Andrew Berry discussed GM Andrew Berry discussed expecting Mayfield to bounce back next year after his surgery after his surgery.
While some fans may have hoped for an upgrade, others were excited to see a health Mayfield return next year.
That rumors floated early in the offseason that players like Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson would lead to huge turnover at the games most important position.
With the NFL combine in full force in Indianapolis, a new report from Mary Kay Cabot a new report from Mary Kay Cabot says that the team and Mayfield’s agents met there. The conclusion:
and the team reinforced its plans to start him in 2022 and not replace him with a veteran QB.
With that reported, again, fans can turn their attention to how the team will build around the starting at quarterback for the last 3.5 years.
The report also notes that the two sides agreed that Mayfield will not talk contract extension at this point but then seems to slightly contradict the previous statement:
The Browns made it clear that they’ll explore all of their options — as they must do with Mayfield heading into the final year of his deal — but that they don’t anticipate upgrading to one of the veterans who might become available this offseason.
In the end, Cleveland is unlikely to find an upgrade and is smart to work to reassure their confidence in Mayfield.