The Browns Continue To Get Trolled For Letting Baker Mayfield Go

"It's so funny how Baker Mayfield is the perfect guy to be the face of the Cleveland Browns and they absolutely screwed it up because he was hurt one year," Scott Pianowski of Yahoo Sports wrote.

"The Browns fumbled Baker Mayfield," a fan declared. "He's clutch."

"Baker Mayfield has more heart than the entire Browns organization," Barstool's Tate Moore claimed.

"Baker Mayfield is incredible. The Browns had the perfect franchise QB and kicked him to the curb," SiriusXM's Bob Stew said. "Bad organizations do bad things."

Browns probably want a do-over on their quarterback decisions

Mayfield helped the Browns snap a 17-year playoff drought when leading them to an 11-5 record in 2020. The organization finally appeared to find a solution to their quarterback woes, but they pressed reset after Mayfield and the team regressed in 2021.

Before the 2022 season, Cleveland sent a massive haul to Houston for Watson, who was at the time facing numerous civil lawsuits for allegations of sexual misconduct. The Browns gave Watson a fully guaranteed $230 million contract and paid a majority of Mayfield's salary to trade him to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional 2024 draft pick.

The Watson trade and contract will go down as arguably the worst in NFL history. He's posted an anemic 6.0 yards per attempt, and injuries could end his Cleveland career. Watson will miss the entire 2025 season after re-tearing his Achilles tendon for the second time in January.

Mayfield has saved his career in Tampa Bay

Then again, the Browns aren't the only organization scratching their heads over Mayfield's renaissance. The former Oklahoma standout had forgettable stints with the Panthers and Los Angeles Rams before taking a prove-it deal with Tampa Bay following Tom Brady's retirement.

Mayfield had never posted a 4,000-yard passing season before doing so in each of the last two years. He topped what appeared to be a breakout 2023 by registering 4,500 passing yards and 41 touchdowns last season.

The 30-year-old continues to prove this performance spike is no fluke, starting the 2025 campaign with five touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 75.4 QBR in two comeback wins. He boasts a 100.6 quarterback rating in 36 regular-season games with the Buccaneers, who are seeking their fifth straight NFC South title.

Mayfield will look to maintain his magical stretch when Tampa Bay hosts the New York Jets in Week 3.