NFL Insider Reveals What Really Turned Baker Mayfield Against Browns

Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns are currently going through an ugly divorce.

That’s if they can actually get divorced. The Deshaun Watson trade was not the reason why Baker Mayfield turned against the Cleveland Browns. Jake Trotter of ESPN reported Mayfield’s failing relationship with the Browns stems almost entirely from the Odell Beckham Jr. drama during the middle of the regular season.

“After Beckham’s father ripped Mayfield publicly and speculation grew about Beckham being on his way out, multiple players lobbied for Cleveland to keep OBJ on the team,” wrote Trotter.

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It became extremely apparent how  Beckham was loved in the Browns locker room, which in turn created more division between the Mayfield and the rest of the franchise.

“As one source put it, the way Beckham exited Cleveland “poisoned the well” for Mayfield with some teammates,” continued Trotter.

The Beckham drama definitely added to Mayfield’s issues with Cleveland, and he did seemingly everything wrong when it came to being a franchise quarterback.

Mostly I feel like Baker’s attitude is his biggest problem. He has this arraogance about him that rubs people the wrongn way. Sure he got the Browns to the playoffs but you don’t win any awards for that.

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