Baker Mayfield’s days with the Browns appear to be numbered after what has been a tumultuous year for the team. Even though he’s still on the squad, Mayfield appeared to write a goodbye letter to Browns fans—even though he noted it wasn’t “a message with hidden meaning.”
Mayfield dealt with a slew of injuries in 2021 and Cleveland had a significant drop off in success. Fans and critics alike have been harsh on Mayfield for his performance, demeanor and how he felt the need to pen such a letter while still with the Browns. Former wide receiver Steve Smith ripped into Mayfield and didn’t hold back.
“He [Mayfield] wears his emotions on his sleeve, I do too,” Smith said. “I was a emotional player. But the difference between Baker and I is one, I won triple crown—I led the league in something besides crying. At the end of the day, OBJ left for wanting a championship, Juice [Jarvis Landry] is out of there … You keep bringing in all these players that are supposed to help, and what do they do when they go there? Their careers and their numbers decline.”
