Stafford isnt retiring any time soon & unless Brady confirms with Mayfield that he is next year. Mayfield wont go there either.
They won a playoff game and think made the playoffs another season. Our roster is a bit better. Kind of a silly analogy. I guess by your "logic" you'd say thanks but no thanks if LA called and offered Herbert? Not a bottom feeder but I guess no interest in Allen either since no title?
that is where you're wrong.
Well aside from Seattle and Carolina the other teams either have their 2022 QB, or thier future QB already on the roster.
don't see him wanting to be the backup in LA (not that he'd have a choice) but agree TB might not be a bad spot.
Brady already has a multi million TV deal waiting.
Something to that as not many teams lately win titles with megadeals for the QB if I'm not mistaken. Rams might have been first in a while though might be wrong about that.
OBJ a HOFer? Debatable....never mind he didn't play much the last 2 seasons for us. did nothing with the RBs? 11-5 and a playoff win is nothing, especially considering where the Browns were?
Not sure he has a choice but agree he wouldn't want to go to LA (or TB unless he knew TB was done as you said).
My logic says that the Browns would be in a stronger position without the trade.
Still don't think he gets released but agree with most of that. would add probably some teams who don't have their QB but want to tank.
no one will trade for a disgruntled player. He would have some say.
If you believe that you must really have a high opinion of Baker. I mean, a similar trade by LA worked and guessing most think Watson is better than stafford. Hell, might be some here who think Goff is better than baker.
I cannot see a team with a clear #1 who isn't likely to retire any time soon going after Baker (like LA). That's the reason that deal doesn't happen IMO, not because Baker wouldn't like it. TB maybe another story.
Rams have a much better roster and still needed things to fall right, it’s not a path with good odds. Also your over looking the fact that Watson is facing a suspension, coming with a much more expensive salary and much more guarantee money then Stafford.
Thats why I said If/when.
"much better roster"? Browns are pretty stacked at RB, the O-line as well as DBs and safety. 1 elite DE and another very good one.
and why I said I doubt he's released.
Yes who knows how long the suspension will be if one is given ( which seems likely) then Watson sky high salary will impact the Brows ability to retain or add players and they won’t have the premium draft capital to add top prospects via the draft. Good luck with that.
A long suspension (like a year) helps the Browns when it comes to the cap as watson's base will be $1.035 mil in 2023, which saves us $40 mil. As of now, we can carry over around another $40 mil from 2022 to 2023.
