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Drew Magary

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JANUARY 09: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during warm-ups before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Would Your Team Be Better Off With Baker Mayfield? LET’S FIND OUT!


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Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is seen before the game against the New York Jets at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. He is wearing a suit, a Browns laniard, and has a confused look on his face.

Jimmy Haslam Does Not Care What You Think

Tom Ley

The Browns Are All In On Deshaun Watson

Lauren Theisen

That Was Pathetic!

Kalyn Kahler

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Browns Safety Steps On A Guy And Fights A Coach All At Once

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 29: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns reacts on the sideline during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Why Your Team Sucks

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Ray Ratto

Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

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Vince Guerrieri

The NFL As We Know It Was Born In Cleveland

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Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates

The Browns Are The Closest Thing To A Feel-Good Story That The NFL Has

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns walks from the field

Week 17 Is One Last Middle Finger From The NFL

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Chris Thompson

A referee signals "touchdown" behind a Jets player whose conflicted expression is inscrutable.

To The Screeching Horror Of Jets And Browns Fans, Jets Beat Browns

Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown

These Are Not The Same Old Browns

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Patrick Redford

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 11: Odell Beckham Jr. #13 of the Cleveland Browns looks on in the second quarter against the Indianapolis Colts at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 11, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)