The real competition at quarterback in training camp won't be for the starting role, but for the No. Feel free to discuss your thoughts on the Browns' quarterbacks below. [22] In the second game of the 2015 season, Mayfield started at Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. Baker Reagan Mayfield (born April 14, 1995) is an American football [6], In his first start against SMU, Mayfield passed for 413 yards and four touchdowns. Nonetheless, Mayfield helped lead the Browns to a 7-8-1 record and their most wins in a season since 2014, as well as their fewest losses since 2007. The next day, the rule proposal was amended to allow walk-on players, without a written scholarship offer from the school they are transferring from, to transfer within the conference without losing a season of eligibility. Now that the Browns have signed Jason Campbell, current starter Brandon Weeden finds himself smack dab in the middle of a good ole’ fashioned quarterback competition. [62], Mayfield started for the first time in the Browns' next game, making him the 30th starting quarterback for the Browns since their return to the NFL in 1999,[63] in a 42–45 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders. [71] On December 29, Mayfield was fined $10,026 for unsportsmanlike conduct during the game. We'll see if it's just bad technique or just see what it is. Just dumb stuff. In the offseason programs, Campbell has indicated that he plans to head into training camp as if he is in-the-running for a starting role. When Hoyer was a pitcher for Ignatius' baseball team, I got to see him face my alma mater. He was named 2018 PFWA All-Rookie, the second Cleveland quarterback to receive this honor since Tim Couch in 1999. [29] On October 22, in a 66–59 victory over Texas Tech, Mayfield had 545 passing yards and seven touchdowns in a historic matchup against future NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Our offensive line did a very good job at giving Weeden a lot of time to stand in the pocket last season, and while he took advantage of that sometimes, he also missed or was late in making of his throws.
Baker Reagan Mayfield (born April 14, 1995)[1] is an American football quarterback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
Chiefs vs. Bills, Cardinals vs. Cowboys - Monday Night Football, Browns’ defensive snap counts, stats, and notes: Week 6. Dumb penalties hurting ourself and then penalties on my part. [77] After the blowout loss, Mayfield said "I just think everybody just needs to be more disciplined. This opportunity is a dream come true for him, and that makes it easy to get behind this "kid" (I say that sarcastically in a sense, because at 27 years old, he is the youngest quarterback on the roster). [88], In Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Mayfield threw for 189 passing yards, a touchdown and an interception in the 6–38 loss. [4][5] He won several awards for his performance as a senior in 2017, including the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, Walter Camp Award, and unanimous All-America recognition. His number (#14) was retired by the Browns. I imagine that Lombardi's expectations for Hoyer have tamed since then, but that he'd also be happy to nudge Chudzinski to give Hoyer a shot if Weeden were to look absolutely awful in 2013. [28] In the rivalry game against Texas on October 8, he had 390 passing yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 45–40 victory. Kitchens later defended the gesture as an inside joke between the two. [1], Shortly before the start of the 2013 season, Mayfield was named as the starting quarterback following a back injury of projected starter and former Lake Travis quarterback Michael Brewer. He has shown glimpses of a better career, but was either surrounded by marginal talent at the time or injured. throwing for 216 yards, three touchdowns, and a passer rating of 151.2, with no turnovers. Much was made all of last season about Brandon Weeden's age, but I hope that discussion fades in 2013. The rule change made Mayfield eligible to play for Oklahoma through the 2017 season. [48] This amount translated to 86% of the possible points and the third highest percentage in Heisman history. Weeden's best asset is obviously his arm and his ability to sling it down the field. [3] After sitting out the 2014 season due to NCAA transfer rules, Mayfield won the starting quarterback job in 2015. [34], On September 9, 2017, after a win against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Columbus, Mayfield planted the Sooners' flag in the middle of the painted "O" at Ohio Stadium, causing a major public backlash. [44][45] Mayfield won MVP honors while Oklahoma clinched a second playoff berth in three years.