Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield played phenomenal in his rookie year setting multiple NFL records. However, he regressed in his second year in the league recording 3,827 passing yards and only 21 touchdowns.
Nonetheless, Browns' offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt is determined to get Mayfield back on track for this upcoming season.
In a recent interview, Van Pelt expressed that he'll be fixing Mayfield's footwork this offseason.
Via Michael David Smith of NBC Sports:
“I want the feet to be like Mozart and not like Metallica,” Van Pelt said, via Nate Ulrich of the Beacon Journal. “With the footwork, it’s just a fluid motion. You’re really back there dancing through the pocket as you go through your progressions.”
In the same interview, Van Pelt added that footwork is very important to him.
“I have a belief and a philosophy of footwork, and it’s extremely important to me — Kevin as well,” Van Pelt said. “It all starts with the feet. The feet never lie. They get you through your progressions. So just some of the ways that we’ll have him drop both from under center and in the [shot]gun will change slightly to help him.”
Van Pelt has been highly respected around the league and is known for improving quarterbacks passing game. Van Pelt used to coach Aaron Rodgers, who is arguably one of the best passers in the league.
Nonetheless, The Browns will certainly need Mayfield to perform well this upcoming season. They'll be seeking to avenge their disappointing season they had last year.
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