Browns reportedly willing to pay half Baker Mayfield’s salary

The Cleveland Browns have been trying to find a commerce companion for quarterback Baker Mayfield because the conclusion of the 2021 NFL season — and so they simply took an enormous step of their efforts to make that occur.

The Browns are reportedly willing to pay upward of half of Mayfield’s upcoming 2022 salary — roughly $9-10 million of the practically $19 due him — to assist facilitate a commerce for the previous No. 1 total draft choose.

Colin Cowherd reacted to these new experiences on Monday’s “The Herd,” saying that the Browns are making if formally, if it wasn’t already, that they are achieved with Mayfield by taking a “massive step” in getting him off their roster — a transfer that drew some criticism from Cowherd as effectively.

“One of the explanations the Browns at the moment are on this place … with the 2 largest newsmakers at quarterback within the NFL … is as a result of they work from a place of desperation. You’d assume a corporation would have a plan when you’re gonna transfer off Baker Mayfield. Instead, Cleveland went, ‘Let’s get this man and fear about Baker later.’ Shocker, Cleveland miscalculated. But that is what Cleveland does. This is what unhealthy organizations do.

“In truth, I discover him extremely simple to root for at this time. I really really feel unhealthy for Baker Mayfield, the mess he is in, and I feel deep down Baker’s laughing, saying ‘I instructed you so. I instructed you it was a circus!'”

Browns willing to pay half of Baker Mayfield’s salary in commerce

Colin Cowherd explains why he’s defending Baker Mayfield.

Cowherd went on to supply some recommendation and share what he thinks the Browns group ought to do subsequent.

“Take an L, pay Baker’s salary. You paid 100% assured of Deshaun Watson‘s with 24 civil lawsuits. You cannot take an L with Baker? He received you to the playoffs. Baker made you newsworthy, offered jerseys, merchandise, make you some huge cash, offered a whole lot of tickets.

“Pay all of it. Move him, so you may simply have one much less extremely disruptive, newsmaking quarterback.”

With coaching camp approaching, the Browns-Mayfield saga stays up within the air because the offseason continues.

The Carolina Panthers proceed to be a potential landing spot for Mayfield due to the uncertainty surrounding Sam Darnold, whereas the Seattle Seahawks — that are nonetheless figuring out their situation at QB between Drew Lock and Geno Smith — are additionally within the combine.