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- Baker Mayfield does not want to be in Cleveland anymore, but the team has yet to trade him.
- Could one specific deal still be in the works? It seems like a possibility.
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It has been 87 days since Baker Mayfield publicly requested to be traded out of the Cleveland Browns organization.
He has not been traded.As a result, the saga continues. It seems to be something of a waiting game at this point.
The team recently excused Mayfield from minicamp, which means that he is not with the team as practice continues in Cleveland. Meanwhile, the Browns appear to be operating as if Deshaun Watson will be on the field this fall, despite the recent, negative updates to his ongoing legal battle and NFL investigation.
However, Watson may not end up playing in 2022. If that happens, the team might choose to turn back to Mayfield and reports have said that is an option.
But will Mayfield willingly suit up for Cleveland if that ends up being the case? Nobody knows.
In the meantime, all that can be done is wait and see if the Browns will keep Mayfield, cut Mayfield or trade Mayfield.
Per a new report from Cleveland.com’s Terry Pluto, the latter of the three options is still on the table. He says that one team in particular remains interested in a deal for the former Heisman Trophy winner.
“I’m hearing the Browns and Carolina are still talking about Baker Mayfield. No matter what Carolina claims, the Panthers must know Sam Darnold is not close to the answer of being their quarterback,” Pluto wrote.
In addition, Pluto said that Mayfield returning to Cleveland is not in the cards.
“It’s not going to happen. The two sides don’t want it to happen. OK, I won’t say never … but it’s close to it.”
There is a lot of time for things to change. A lot of factors remain up in the air. However, based on what Pluto is reporting, it seems like Mayfield will be dealt as soon as the right opportunity presents itself.
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