The Cleveland Browns are playing a game of cat and mouse with the rest of the NFL when it comes to quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Getty Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns calls a play during the second half against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 31,2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) The Cleveland Browns are playing a game of cat and mouse with the rest of the NFL when it comes to quarterback Baker Mayfield, but one analyst believes the games will end before the draft begins a little less than one month from now. Browns general manager Andrew Berry on a Zoom call with reporters Tuesday said that the team is in no rush to move Mayfield unless the price is right. “I wouldn’t say we have a specific timetable for the QB room,” Berry said, per The Athletic’s Zac Jackson. “Baker is a professional, he’s under contract, and we have the [salary cap] flexibility whether he’s on the roster or not. So we don’t really feel pressed to rush into anything that’s suboptimal.” Read More From Heavy Bet $5, Win $150 Whether Your Team Wins or Loses During March Madness The trade market for Mayfield has dried up significantly since the start of free agency, with the likes of Russell Wilson, Matt Ryan and Carson Wentz, among several others, playing a game of quarterback musical chairs. But the Seattle Seahawks, meekly armed with Drew Lock as their best option to deliver the football to Pro-Bowl wide receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, remain a viable trade partner for Mayfield.
