Is Baker Mayfield a Top 10 QB

[Manster7588]

The Browns still have not said anything about it.

I think there's much proof that the rumor that they have.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Seattle is in fact interested. As are the Panthers.

Seahawks won't bite on Baker Mayfield unless Browns eat more money

The Seahawks and the Panthers both apparently haven’t ruled out trading for Browns QB Baker Mayfield.

seahawkswire.usatoday.com

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Seattle is in fact interested. As are the Panthers.

Seahawks won't bite on Baker Mayfield unless Browns eat more money

The Seahawks and the Panthers both apparently haven’t ruled out trading for Browns QB Baker Mayfield.

seahawkswire.usatoday.com

The headline should have stopped after the first six words.

 

[megalodon30]

Oh Seahawks fans.

He obviously just really wanted to see some Mariners baseball…

 

[Manster7588]

He obviously just really wanted to see some Mariners baseball…

Or some coffee.

 

[dtgold88]

I think there's much proof that the rumor that they have.

Not really....there are as many reports that say the Browns will pay some of his deal if need be as there are reports they wont. Almost like reporters can just make it up and fans will eat up anything that supports their agenda. No accountability, as one side is making it up, right?

 

[Manster7588]

Not really....there are as many reports that say the Browns will pay some of his deal if need be as there are reports they wont. Almost like reporters can just make it up and fans will eat up anything that supports their agenda. No accountability, as one side is making it up, right?

OK, I'll say it this way.

1. I believe the Browns want to wash their hands of Baker.
2. I believe the Browns will have to eat a good portion of his contract.

 

[Rowdy]

Browns have absolutely no leverage in a mayfield trade

 

[Tapey]

Oh man I would love Baker to the Seahawks

 

[HaroldSeattle]

OK, I'll say it this way.

1. I believe the Browns want to wash their hands of Baker.
2. I believe the Browns will have to eat a good portion of his contract.

Yeah they don't want him, I agree with that. However pretty obvious nobody wants to trade for him, despite the media pieces for clicks, linking him to half a dozen teams since the Watson trade. Tough spot for the Browns.

 

[fastforward]

He obviously just really wanted to see some Mariners baseball…

Maybe he just likes camping holidays.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

Browns have absolutely no leverage in a mayfield trade

No they do not. But they sure are trying to act like they do. They don't want him, they don't need him, but damn it, they are going to get something valuable for him!

 

[dtgold88]

OK, I'll say it this way.

1. I believe the Browns want to wash their hands of Baker.
2. I believe the Browns will have to eat a good portion of his contract.

No disagreement either of your beliefs is possible. I believe 1 is true but they wont do it if they are better off with him around (and could not get what they want in trade). 2? Thinking we'd keep him over eat a "good portion"...though that depends what you think is a good portion.

 

[dtgold88]

Browns have absolutely no leverage in a mayfield trade

"no leverage"? They have enough cap space to hold onto him and wait for a deal they like.

 

[dtgold88]

No they do not. But they sure are trying to act like they do. They don't want him, they don't need him, but damn it, they are going to get something valuable for him!

They may not want or need him but they also don't need to give him away for nothing?

There's also this thing going on with that Watson guy and maybe they believe Baker is a better option than Brissett if they need a replacement for a long period of time?

No, not saying we know this is true but it's certainly not a crazy notion. More crazy to me would be releasing him.

 

[VikingFan2k2]

They may not want or need him but they also don't need to give him away for nothing?

There's also this thing going on with that Watson guy and maybe they believe Baker is a better option than Brissett if they need a replacement for a long period of time?

No, not saying we know this is true but it's certainly not a crazy notion. More crazy to me would be releasing him.

I guess, but that it is so obvious that they don't want to keep him around is why his trade value isn't going to be there.

If they viewed him as a better option than Brissett, why sign Brissett? I guess I can answer my own question by saying one is perfectly fine with being a backup, but the other will raise hell and be a distraction.

 

[dtgold88]

I guess, but that it is so obvious that they don't want to keep him around is why his trade value isn't going to be there.

If they viewed him as a better option than Brissett, why sign Brissett? I guess I can answer my own question by saying one is perfectly fine with being a backup, but the other will raise hell and be a distraction.

Why sign Brissett? Because he's much cheaper and the hope is they can trade Baker in a deal that helps the team.

Does it matter if Baker raised hell as a backup if he was only being kept around to compete to start (because watson is suspended)?

The narrative it's so obvious they don't want to keep him around is made up by media/fans. sure, the preference is move him in a deal that helps the team. But it's not so obvious the team would choose to lose him in a move that does not help the team.....if they just wanted him gone he could be gone.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Yeah they don't want him, I agree with that. However pretty obvious nobody wants to trade for him, despite the media pieces for clicks, linking him to half a dozen teams since the Watson trade. Tough spot for the Browns.

I wouldn't say nobody wants to trade for him but like I have said many times...they don't want to trade for him, possibly give up a pick and take his full salary. I believe the Browns were being stubborn for months now and they want the other team to take basically his full salary. It makes sense, why budge when you are in no rush to move him. Now, getting into OTA's there is a report-they are willing to cover half or more of his salary. Again, not surprised. We knew it would come to this if teams didn't bite. Maybe the Browns have to cover 60-75% of his salary but that is still better than cutting him and letting him pick a team to play for.

Money, money, money...it's been about this for months.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Oh man I would love Baker to the Seahawks

Your brethren wouldn't....LOL

 

[DJ Fieri]

Mayfield wasn't in Seattle apparently.....that chair had stickers of other places on it or something.