Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has had a long standing feud with Fox Sports 1 television personality Colin Cowherd. The spats have gone back and forth over social media, as the two have traded barbs. In recent months, Cowherd has refused to acknowledge Mayfield by name. On Thursday, Cowherd revealed what cleveland.com writer Mary Kay Cabot mentioned in her column reporting on the Browns.

According to Cabot, the Browns are exploring the options of bringing in other veteran quarterbacks to supplant Baker Mayfield. That prompted Cowherd to state the case for two such veteran quarterbacks; Jimmy Garoppolo and Carson Wentz. Reports surfaced that the Colts might be willing to move on from Wentz. Meanwhile, it's been common knowledge that Trey Lance is the future in San Francisco.

There are a lot of factors as to why the Browns franchise would be looking elsewhere.

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Odell Beckham Jr. was a superstar both before and now after playing alongside Mayfield. Jarvis Landry was setting records with the Dolphins and had the worst year of his career last season with the Browns. Austin Hooper is a former two-time Pro Bowl tight end who disappeared in Cleveland.

To be fair, the Browns embattled quarterback is coming off a myriad of injuries. He missed three game and played at less than 100 percent in the vast majority of the others. Yet, as Cowherd points out, overall the optics are not good for Mayfield's future.

Baker Mayfield is entering the final year of his rookie contract in Cleveland. Both his on-field play and off-the-field antics have raised questions about his longevity as the Browns franchise quarterback.