www.cbssports.com Open in urlscan Pro
151.101.13.188  Public Scan

Form analysis
0 forms found in the DOM

Text Content

site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | section: | slug:
baker-mayfield-trade-rumors-browns-qb-seemingly-says-goodbye-to-cleveland-with-social-media-post
| sport: football | route: article_single.us | 6-keys:
media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories
 * CBSSports.com
 * 247Sports
 * MaxPreps
 * SportsLine
 * Shop
 * Play Golf
 * Stubhub
 * Caesars Sportsbook

 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 

 * CBS Sports Home
 * Sports HQ
 * Fantasy
 * Brackets
 * NCAA Tournament
 * NCAA BB
 * NCAA WBB
 * NFL

 * MLB
 * Soccer
 * NBA
 * Golf
 * NCAA FB
 * NHL
 * Champions League
 * MMA

 * WWE
 * Boxing
 * NASCAR
 * Motor Sports
 * Horse Racing 
 * NWSL
 * WNBA
 * Olympics

 * Big3
 * Tennis
 * High School
 * WSOP
 * Shop
 * Promotions
 * PBR 
 * Rugby 

 * Stubhub
 * Play Golf 



 * Home
 * Scores
 * Schedule
 * Free Agents
 * Draft
 * Mock Drafts
 * Prospect Rankings
 * Standings
 * Teams
 * Stats
 * Players
 * Injuries
 * Transactions
 * Power Rankings
 * Super Bowl
 * Fantasy
 * Pick Six Podcast
 * Paramount+
 * NFL Shop
 * Stubhub
 * * Home
   * Scores
   * Schedule
   * Free Agents
   * Draft
   * Mock Drafts
   * Prospect Rankings
   * Standings
   * Teams
   * Stats
   * Players
   * Injuries
   * Transactions
   * Power Rankings
   * Super Bowl
   * Fantasy
   * Pick Six Podcast
   * Paramount+
   * NFL Shop
   * Stubhub

 * Play
   
   GAMES
   
   Play Now
   
   Men's Brackets
   
   Play Now
   
   Women's Brackets
   
   View your Leagues
   
   CAESARS SPORTSBOOK
   
   FANTASY BASEBALL
   
   FANTASY FOOTBALL
   
   COLLEGE PICK'EM
   
   FOOTBALL PICK'EM
   
   FRANCHISE GAMES
   
   FANTASY BASKETBALL
   
   FANTASY HOCKEY
   
   See All Sports Games
 * Watch
   
   MARCH MADNESS FIRST ROUND
   
   
    * Paramount+
    * Watch CBS Sports HQ
    * March Madness Live
    * UEFA Champions League
    * UEFA Europa League
    * UEFA Europa Conference League
    * Italian Serie A
    * Liga Argentina Profesional
    * Scottish Professional Football League
    * NWSL Challenge Cup
    * Watch CBS Sports Network
    * TV Shows & Listings

 * Bet
   
   BET WITH CAESARS
   
   
    * BET FOOTBALL
    * BET BASKETBALL
    * BET BASEBALL
    * BET HOCKEY
    * BET GOLF
    * BET FUTURES
    * BET LIVE IN-GAME

 * Podcasts
   
   FANTASY FOOTBALL TODAY
   
   Free Agency Recap
   
   NOTHING PERSONAL WITH DAVID SAMSON
   
   Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world
   
    * Podcasts Home
    * Fantasy Football Today
    * NFL Pick Six
    * Cover 3 College Football
    * Eye On College Basketball
    * Morning Kombat
    * The First Cut Golf
    * 
    * 
    * 

 * Log In
 * My Teams
   Organize / See All Teams Help
   Account Settings Log Out



 * NFL Free Agent Tracker
 * Mock Drafts
 * Prospect Rankings


BAKER MAYFIELD TRADE RUMORS: BROWNS QB SEEMINGLY SAYS GOODBYE TO CLEVELAND WITH
SOCIAL MEDIA POST


MAYFIELD WRITES A FAREWELL LETTER TO THE BROWNS

By Jeff Kerr
20 hrs ago 2 min read
 * 
 * 
 * 

Baker Mayfield isn't on his way out of Cleveland -- yet. Although the Browns
quarterback appears to know his days are numbered with the organization as he
posted what seems to be a farewell letter on social media late Tuesday night in
the midst of free agency. 

Mayfield's fate in Cleveland has been uncertain since the end of last season,
even though the Browns exercised his fifth-year rookie option of $18,858,000
last year. The Browns appeared to be giving Mayfield an opportunity at a
bounce-back year before giving him a massive contract, yet that doesn't seem to
be in the cards with the team reportedly interested in Deshaun Watson.

Regardless if the Browns are able to land Watson or not, Mayfield may have
forced his hand with the Browns with this farewell message. If the Browns aren't
committed to Mayfield, the quarterback is looking to find his next destination
sooner rather than later.

> With many uncertainties, here is where my head and heart is.
> pic.twitter.com/psipN96cmh
> 
> — Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) March 16, 2022

Even if the Browns can't land Watson in a deal, it seems that Mayfield will
consider other options (per ESPN's Dianna Russini) as his future with the
organization becomes even more clearer. Mayfield has essentially asked out with
this farewell message, indicating he isn't coming back to Cleveland. 

Mayfield took a step back with the Browns this season as he battled a partially
torn labrum in his left shoulder throughout the year. He ended up missing one
game with the injury and another game with a knee strain. Mayfield had surgery
on the torn labrum in January, ending his season once the Browns were officially
eliminated from the playoffs.  



He completed 60.5% of his passes for 3,010 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 13
interceptions (83.1 passer rating) last season. Of 32 qualified quarterbacks,
Mayfield finished 27th in completion percentage, 22nd in touchdown passes, 17th
in yards per attempt (7.2), and 27th in quarterback rating. 

Just one of three quarterbacks to throw for 3,500 yards and 20 touchdowns in
each of his first three seasons (Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck), Mayfield took
a significant step back on play-action passing this past season. In 2020,
Mayfield completed 63% of his passes with 26 touchdowns to eight interceptions
(95.8 rating) -- but those numbers dipped to 61% with 17 touchdowns to 13
interceptions in 2021 (83.1 rating). 

Head coaching inconsistencies have also plagued Mayfield, as he's the fourth
quarterback since 1950 to play under three different head coaches (excluding
interim head coaches) in first three career NFL seasons (minimum 20 starts).
Mayfield has a 23-22 record, while Brandon Weeden (5-16), Blaine Gabbert (5-22),
and Dennis Shaw (8-27-2) all have losing records in similar situations. 



Mayfield's future in Cleveland appears all but over. With teams needing starting
quarterbacks in 2022, Mayfield will be one of the top signal callers available
in the coming days. 









2022 NFL FREE AGENCY DAY 3 WINNERS AND LOSERS: RAIDERS SCORE WHILE BAKER
MAYFIELD'S FUTURE IN DOUBT


WINNERS AND LOSERS FROM WEDNESDAY IN NFL FREE AGENCY

By Jordan Dajani
13 hrs ago 5 min read
 * 
 * 
 * 

Watch Now:

The new league year has begun, and all the transactions we have heard about
through the first few days of legal tampering can finally become official. It
was also a day when the big trades that have been reported finally came to
fruition. Russell Wilson was introduced in Denver as the newest member of the
Broncos and Carson Wentz is scheduled to speak with Washington Commanders
reporters tomorrow.

Deals are beginning to fly, and we had some of the top free agents come off the
board Wednesday. There's plenty of action yet to come, but let's break down some
winners and losers from Day 3 of NFL free agency.


WINNER: LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

The Raiders were probably the big winner from Wednesday. They agreed to terms
with one of the best available pass-rushers, giving former Arizona Cardinals
defensive end Chandler Jones a three-year deal in the neighborhood of $51
million, according to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport. Jones may be 32-years-old, but
he hasn't looked like it. He notched 10.5 sacks in 2021 -- making it the sixth
season in seven years where he's recorded double-digit sacks. The one season
Jones didn't, he played just five games. Pairing Jones with Maxx Crosby is going
to be must-watch TV. 

With Vegas striking the jackpot in Jones, some immediately wondered what would
happen with Yannick Ngakoue. Fans didn't have to wait long for an answer, as the
Raiders shipped him to the Indianapolis Colts for cornerback Rock Ya-Sin in a
rare player-for-player trade. Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports graded the trade an
'A' for the Raiders. Here's what he had to say about Ya-Sin and the
transaction: 



> "He'll be 26-years-old by the start of next season and turned in a solid 2021
> season in Indy. According to PFF, he allowed a reception percentage of just
> 56.5% while opposing quarterbacks had a 93.4 passer rating against him, which
> were the best totals of his career. He also logged seven pass breakups.
> 
> "For the Raiders, they upgraded at one of their pass-rushing spots and were
> able to add a young corner to their secondary, which should be looked at as a
> positive with this division continuing to add offensive firepower."


LOSER: BAKER MAYFIELD

Baker Mayfield
CLE • QB • 6
CMP%60.5
YDs3010
TD17
INT13
YD/Att7.2
View Profile

The Cleveland Browns are one of the four teams pitching Deshaun Watson, which
means Baker Mayfield could be on the way out. Even if the Browns don't land
Watson, it's still possible they move on from their starting quarterback.

The former No. 1 overall pick got into his feels on Tuesday night, posting what
appeared to be a goodbye and thank you to the city of Cleveland. One of the
first sentences read "this is not a message with hidden meaning," but the
message said a lot:

> With many uncertainties, here is where my head and heart is.
> pic.twitter.com/psipN96cmh
> 
> — Baker Mayfield (@bakermayfield) March 16, 2022

Things just got worse after that. Mayfield tweeted the message out at 10:03
p.m., and less than 20 minutes later, his former teammate, running back Duke
Johnson, posted a gif of a train wreck on Twitter. 

The next day, Wednesday, ESPN's Chris Mortensen said he was told things have
changed as of late, and that the Browns want what they consider to be "an adult"
at that position. Yikes. The Browns may not be the "favorite" to land Watson per
se, but it looks like a divorce is coming with Mayfield.  


WINNER: VON MILLER

Von Miller
LAR • OLB • 40
View Profile

Von Miller was considered by many to be the top defensive free agent to hit the
market this offseason, and he got paid like one. Wednesday, the former Super
Bowl MVP agreed to terms with the Buffalo Bills on a monster six-year deal worth
$120 million that includes $51.345 million guaranteed, per CBS Sports NFL
Insider Josina Anderson. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport says the deal is backloaded,
with Miller averaging $17.5 million over the first four years. 



Miller turns 33 later this month, but he showed last year he's still an impact
player and isn't slowing down just yet. He helped the Los Angeles Rams win a
Super Bowl last season, and is going to try to do the same for the Bills next
year -- as a very wealthy man.


LOSER: NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

It's certainly not time to panic in New England, but it appears not much is
going on for the Patriots while they are leaking oil. Look at who they have lost
or traded away thus far: cornerback J.C. Jackson, center Ted Karras, offensive
guard Shaq Mason, running back Brandon Bolden and fullback Jakob Johnson. All
the Pats have added are Mack Wilson in the Chase Winovich trade and cornerback
Terrance Mitchell.

To make matters worse, right tackle Trent Brown is visiting the Seattle Seahawks
Thursday. He told CBS Sports NFL Insider Josina Anderson that the Patriots are
still in the mix, but him leaving would mark just yet another big loss. Losing
key players and watching other teams in your conference and your division
improve immediately is an unsettling feeling.




WINNER: WASHINGTON COMMANDERS


This is not a story that grabbed major headlines, but the Commanders had one of
the weirder things happen with them in free agency. 

Tuesday, it was reported the Bills had agreed to terms with Washington running
back J.D. McKissic on a two-year, $7 million deal that had a max of $8 million.
This was curious, as Washington said re-signing McKissic this offseason was a
priority, per NBC Sports Washington's JP Finlay, but Washington never made an
offer to try to keep him, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post.

So, what happened? According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Washington indeed did not
offer McKissic a deal -- until he agreed to leave for Buffalo. Once McKissic and
his camp heard Washington was willing to match that offer, he decided to remain
in D.C. 



Turns out the Commanders don't plan on being very "commanding" in free agency
when it comes to the players they want to retain. They are lucky McKissic
decided to return. Some players would take that lack of communication
personally. 


LOSER: CARSON WENTZ'S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURE 

> Since the start of the 2017 season, Carson Wentz has thrown 124 touchdown
> passes, the eighth-most in the NFL during that span.
> 
> Wentz has thrown 3+ TD's in 16 games since 2017, tied for the ninth-most in
> the NFL. Washington as a team has had eight such games during that span.
> pic.twitter.com/jf2RYOEXyx
> 
> — Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) March 16, 2022


















OUR LATEST STORIES

REPORT: BILLS TO RELEASE WR COLE BEASLEY

BRYAN DEARDO • 1 MIN READ

STEELERS RELEASE LB JOE SCHOBERT

BRYAN DEARDO • 1 MIN READ

REPORT: BROWNS OUT OF WATSON RACE, SAINTS FRONTRUNNER

PATRIK WALKER • 2 MIN READ

VON MILLER GIVES BILLS EXACTLY WHAT THEY'VE NEEDED

CHRIS TRAPASSO • 3 MIN READ

2022 MOCK DRAFT: HOW DESHAUN WATSON TRADE IMPACT DRAFT

JOSH EDWARDS • 1 MIN READ

REPORT: EAGLES AWARD ROSEMAN MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION

PATRIK WALKER • 1 MIN READ

Watch Now:


 * MAYFIELD SEEMINGLY SAYS GOODBYE TO BROWNS IN POST
   
   Jeff Kerr 2 min read
   


 * FREE AGENCY DAY 3 WINNERS AND LOSERS
   
   Jordan Dajani 4 min read
   


 * TEAM-BY-TEAM FREE AGENCY GRADES
   
   Cody Benjamin 10 min read
   


 * NOTES: WATSON'S BEST FIT; BAFFLING JAGS
   
   Jason La Canfora 5 min read
   


 * DAY 3 OF FREE AGENCY: RAIDERS MAKE SPLASH
   
   Tyler Sullivan 6 min read
   


 * TOP 10 REMAINING FREE AGENTS FOR DAY 4
   
   Jeff Kerr 5 min read
   


 * MILLER, BILLS AGREE TO TERMS ON MONSTER SIX-YEAR DEAL
   
   Jordan Dajani 1 min read
   


 * GRONK SAYS 'GOOD CHANCE' HE RETURNS TO BUCS FOR 2022
   
   Jordan Dajani 1 min read
   


 * FREE AGENT TRACKER: ALL THE LATEST UPDATES FOR TOP 100
   
   Cody Benjamin 1 min read
   


 * MAYFIELD LEAVING BROWNS? POTENTIAL LANDING SPOTS
   
   Cody Benjamin 3 min read
   

 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 

 * Help
 * About Us
 * Careers
 * Newsletters
 * Mobile Apps
 * Closed Captioning
 * Privacy Policy
 * Cookies Policy
 * Terms
 * Do Not Sell My Personal Information

SportsLine.com


© 2004-2022 CBS Interactive. All Rights Reserved.

CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com
is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.

Images by Getty Images and US Presswire


Manage Cookies



REVIEW AND MANAGE YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS




YOUR PRIVACY

YOUR PRIVACY

This page provides an overview of our use of cookies and similar technologies
(from here we will refer to all those as “Cookies”) and how to manage them. For
more information please visit our Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.

When you visit our properties and use our products and services (“Services”), we
use Cookies to analyse and measure our performance, customize content and serve
personalized advertisements. We may place our own Cookies (first-party Cookies)
or allow our service providers to place Cookies (third-party Cookies) on your
device and collect information such as your device ID, browser type and IP
address so they can help us better understand your interaction with our
Services. Advertisers and other advertising technology partners may also use
their own third-party Cookies to collect information about your visits, deliver
advertisements tailored to your interests, keep track of the number of views of
a specific advertisement, analyses the effectiveness of advertisements, or
provide auditing, research and reporting for advertisers. Such third parties may
also match you to an existing interest category (e.g. automobiles) that they’ve
developed and provide you with more relevant advertising over time and across
different websites.

When you click on save settings below, your preferences will be saved. You can
change your settings at any time by using the consent settings module. Note that
saving settings is linked to the particular browser and/or device you use to
visit our Services. Saving your settings within one particular Service will not
affect your choices on other ViacomCBS Services, or if you visit this Service
with another device or from a different browser. In addition, it won’t affect
any of your activities on third-party services. You have other choices to manage
cookies and other tracking technologies on the internet such as using industry
choice programs or managing your preferences within your browsers or devices.
For more Information refer to Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy


 * ESSENTIAL
   
   ESSENTIAL
   
   Always Active
   Essential
   
   These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our Services.
   Essential cookies cannot be switched off in our systems. You can set your
   device to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the
   Service will not work.
   
   Cookies Details‎


 * ANALYTIC & PERFORMANCE
   
   ANALYTIC & PERFORMANCE
   
   Analytic & Performance
   
   These Cookies allow us to collect information about how visitors use our
   properties. Some examples include counting visits and traffic sources, so we
   can measure and improve the performance of our services. If you do not allow
   these Cookies we will not know when users have visited our properties and
   will not be able to monitor performance.
   
   Cookies Details‎


 * FUNCTIONAL
   
   FUNCTIONAL
   
   Functional
   
   These Cookies enable the services to provide enhanced functionality and
   personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose
   services we have added to our services. If you do not allow these Cookies
   then some or all of these services may not function properly.
   
   Cookies Details‎


 * MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
   
   MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
   
   Marketing and Advertising
   
   These Cookies may be set by us or through our services by our advertising
   partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your
   interests and show you relevant advertising on this and on other properties.
   If you do not allow these Cookies, you will still see ads, but you will
   experience less relevant advertising.
   
   Cookies Details‎


 * SOCIAL MEDIA
   
   SOCIAL MEDIA
   
   Social Media
   
   These Cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added
   to the services to enable you to share our content with your friends and
   networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites,
   building up a profile of your interests to show you relevant content and
   advertisements on the relevant social networks. If you do not allow these
   Cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
   
   Cookies Details‎

Back Button


ADVERTISING COOKIES

Filter Button
Consent Leg.Interest
Select All Vendors
Select All Vendors
Select All Hosts

Select All

 * REPLACE-WITH-DYANMIC-HOST-ID
   
   
   
   View Third Party Cookies
   
    * Name
      cookie name



Clear Filters

Information storage and access
Apply
Save Settings Reject All Accept All


We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how you use our services,
improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising as
described in our Cookies Policy and Privacy Policy.

Accept All Reject All
Manage Cookies