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Tyrod Taylor entered the 2018 NFL season as the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns. He had full support from head coach Hue Jackson after being acquired from the Buffalo Bills in the offseason. Now, he is the backup behind rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, and there isn’t much of a chance that he starts again […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale has made headlines recently with his comments about Baker Mayfield. Martindale claims the Cleveland Browns rookie is “this generation’s Brett Favre or John Elway.” But upon hearing that incredible statement, Browns head coach Hue Jackson wasn’t having any of it: “Huh? … Tell Don thank you, but I’m not […]

Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale had some high praise for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield ahead of their Week 5 matchup. It appears offensive coordinator Todd Haley is not looking to be buttered up by his opponent. Martindale went out on a limb by comparing Mayfield to the likes of Hall of Fame quarterbacks John […]

Since the Cleveland Browns made the decision to roll with rookie Baker Mayfield, the team has a had a notable uptick offensively over the last couple of weeks. However, the Browns still have had some struggles in the passing game with their group of receiving options having issues holding onto the ball with nine drops through […]

Baker Mayfield has been one of the most talked about players in the NFL over the last couple of weeks since taking over the starting quarterback job for the Cleveland Browns. Not only has he taken over the starting job, he has helped the Browns win one game and nearly win last week against the […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield looks like the real deal now, but one Hall of Fame running back wasn’t sold on him in the beginning. Jim Brown is a Browns legend. He played all nine of his NFL seasons for the team and is considered to be one of the greatest running backs of all […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield did more than enough to help his team win against the Oakland Raiders, but also made key mistakes down the stretch that proved costly and he took the blame for the loss. The Browns led 42-34 with over a minute left in the game, but the team still lost. Mayfield […]

For the first time in a long time, the Cleveland Browns’ franchise has a lot of hope. Baker Mayfield took over the reigns of the franchise in Week 3 and made his first career start in Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders. While the Browns were not able to win their second consecutive game, they […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield made a great first impression on his NFL debut against the New York Jets. After coming in to replace the concussed Tyrod Taylor, he led the Browns to their first victory in 635 days and won the starting QB job in the process. However, Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley […]

Baker Mayfield was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and it didn’t take him long to make an impact for the Cleveland Browns. Even after Hue Jackson made Tyrod Taylor his starting quarterback, Mayfield was able to get his first meaningful action in the third game of the season. Not only […]

The Cleveland Browns were forced to put quarterback Baker Mayfield in during Week 3 after quarterback Tyrod Taylor left the game with a concussion. It appears Taylor has finally been cleared to play. The Browns have already named Mayfield the starter. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, head coach Hue Jackson officially declared Taylor […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield may have spent the beginning of the 2018 NFL season on the sidelines. However, he has now risen to the top of the list for Rookie of the Year candidates. Mayfield made his career debut in spectacular fashion in Week 3. Sportsbooks now have him listed as the favorite to win ROY this season, via BetOnline.ag. […]

The Cleveland Browns managed to win their first game in nearly two years thanks to the heroics of quarterback Baker Mayfield. Even New York Jets safety Jamal Adams says the defense was admittedly caught off guard by his career debut. The Jets had set up a game plan to stop quarterback Tyrod Taylor. However, according to Rich […]

Following a strong showing in his appearance leading the Cleveland Browns to their first win in 635 days, rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield has quickly become the buzz around the organization. This has led to plenty of excitement for what lies ahead of Mayfield with the Browns as their starting quarterback. According to Mary Kay Cabot […]

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield made a strong start to his NFL career with an impressive performance in last Thursday’s 21-17 win over the New York Jets. This has created a significant amount of buzz around Mayfield and what may lie ahead of him this season. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, the […]

Fantasy football isn’t an exact science; if it was, it wouldn’t be as exciting, and waiver wire pickups would be easy. Saying Ryan Fitzpatrick and Patrick Mahomes are the top two fantasy scoring quarterbacks through three weeks of this season also wouldn’t blasphemous in the offseason, too, under that circumstance. Both Fitzpatrick and Mahomes are […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson officially named Baker Mayfield the starting quarterback on Monday, making the rookie the 30th man to start under center for the Browns since the franchise returned to the NFL in 1999. What does Mayfield think about this stat? He had a simple response, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.  “It […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson finally got the chance to watch some film after Baker Mayfield’s debut against the New York Jets. But after a few days, he’s now done what everyone had been expecting since Thursday and has officially named the rookie No. 1 pick as his new starting quarterback. #Browns coach Hue […]

The Cleveland Browns finally edged out a win for the first time in well over a year that saw rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield lead the charge to erase a 14-point second half deficit. This has quickly pushed the momentum forward toward Mayfield making a strong push to earning the starting job. In fact, Mary Kay […]

Baker Mayfield took Cleveland by storm when he replaced a concussed Tyrod Taylor in the second quarter of the Browns’ thrilling 21-17 victory over the New York Jets. Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry “never doubted” Mayfield’s prowess and heaped mountains of praise on the rookie quarterback, according to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk. “Just the mentality, […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield made quite the first impression on his NFL debut. With starter Tyrod Taylor ruled out with a concussion, the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft got his chance to play, and he didn’t disappoint as he led the Browns to a rousing comeback win over the Jets. After […]

The Cleveland Browns were finally forced to allow quarterback Baker Mayfield to make his professional debut in spectacular fashion. However, it appears head coach Hue Jackson is not ready to dub him the starter just yet. Letting Mayfield start from here on out seems like the obvious decision after he led the Browns to their first […]

The Cleveland Browns are currently in a testy match with the New York Jets, still in search for their first win since 2016. The Browns’ chances of securing a victory this Thursday night didn’t look good in the first half, as New York scored on a pair of revenge touchdowns from former Browns running back […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson been adamant about the team taking its time with developing quarterback Baker Mayfield. Meanwhile, the New York Jets have already gotten off to a promising start with quarterback Sam Darnold at the helm. This has raised questions as to whether or not the Browns have started to consider doing the same. […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees expressed some massive praise for Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. The rookie has since managed to send the love back his way. Brees suggested that Browns got better talent than himself at quarterback. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Mayfield gleefully responded to his comments. “Yeah, it doesn’t get […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has made it clear how enamored he is with New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees. It appears the feeling might be mutual. Brees has long been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. However, according to Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal, he thinks Mayfield has the tools to surpass […]

The 2018 NFL Draft had staggering depth at the quarterback position. Five of the thirteen quarterbacks selected this year were chosen in the first round. Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson all have a shot to make an impact on their NFL teams as starters this year. Naturally, one question […]

It’s been bad for Browns fans ever since the team (via expansion) returned to Cleveland in 1999, but things reached rock bottom last year when they became just the second team in NFL history to go 0-16. New general manager John Dorsey responded by replacing 59% of the roster, and now this Browns team looks […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson says he will find a way to incorporate Baker Mayfield into the offense. Mayfield was selected No. 1 overall in the 2018 NFL Draft and is expected to be the future of the Browns organization. However, Tyrod Taylor has been named the primary play-caller as the team heads into […]

The Cleveland Browns have been adamant about quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s status as the starter going into the 2018 NFL season. As a result, it was a foregone conclusion that rookie Baker Mayfield would be named the backup. The moment in which head coach Hue Jackson made this declaration was caught by HBO cameras on the […]

The Cleveland Browns are sticking with veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor as their starting quarterback moving forward. Rookie gunslinger Baker Mayfield will be the backup as the team heads into the 2018 NFL season hoping to bounce back from a winless season last year. Although Mayfield has embraced the backup role with the start of his first […]

Fans who want to see Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield in action before the regular season kicks off will get their wish on Thursday night, as the team is expected to send the first-overall pick to the field in the preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. The Browns have already released a list of […]

The Cleveland Browns announced that quarterback Baker Mayfield will start the preseason finale versus the Detroit Lions on Thursday. Needless to say, Mayfield could not be more excited about the opportunity to make his first start. Mayfield has played well coming off the bench. However, according to Matthew Florjancic of WKYC, he is looking forward to proving […]

With the NFL preseason finally coming to a close, there are not many household names set to take part in this week’s action. Fortunately, the Cleveland Browns are happy to oblige with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Head coach Hue Jackson said that the starters will not play Thursday versus the Detroit Lions. As a result, Mayfield […]

The Cleveland Browns are trying to right the ship after a winless season and one of their biggest weaknesses may have become one of their biggest strengths this year. The quarterback position has been upgraded with the additions of veteran Tyrod Taylor and rookie Baker Mayfield. Although Mayfield was thought to be in the running […]

Baker Mayfield got the chance to play with the first team on Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles after Tyrod Taylor exited due to a hand injury. But the rookie quarterback wasn’t pleased with how he performed when he was handed that golden opportunity. Mayfield ran two series with the first team. The first lasted […]

Fox Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer is enamored of Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. As a testament to that, Glazer raved about Mayfield’s abilities and even heaped one particular praise for the rookie that probably raised some eyebrows, per Chris Wesseling of NFL.com. “When Baker Mayfield rolls out and throws — and I know the […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson remains adamant that rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield will continue to be kept away from getting any reps with the first-team during the training camp, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. “No, no, no, no, no,” he said. “Everybody’s asked me that a ton of times. Why? I’m going to […]

The closer that the start of the 2018 regular season draws, the more comfortable that rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield has continued to get within the Cleveland Browns offensive game plan. This has led to the coaching voicing more encouraging comments in his direction in regards to what he has shown in training camp and the preseason. […]