At this point, I have no idea where to put this post, but the Cooper issue got us into the FO and Mayfield as well.
No secret that I think our FO is as fucking incompetent and dysfunctional as a FO can get. It always comes to blows, attacking the FO, and I never understood it. For those of you who sincerely think this FO has its shit together I look at how Mayfield is being treated, and for that matter, the reputation of the team, and clearly I have to think you are blowing everyone in Berea.
Again, I don't like Mayfield the QB. However, as I mentioned, he is a human being, he loves the Browns, and like Kosar, he gave selflessly to the team. There is value and honor in that, and even though there is no easy way to move on, there still is dignity and respect.
So, the FO moves on, and fuck the kid? Who cares if he knows what's going on or not? Let the next team powder his ass?
I believe players see badly managed teams, they see teams that treat players like shit, and the overall enthusiasm and respect for that team goes into the shitter. If I am a Browns starter looking at this? I am looking over my own shoulder now, concerned if I am the next turd to get flushed by this asshole FO.
I haven't read one take in the media that has not cast a bad look on the Browns FO for this shit.
As Rags said, you can't go back now. If a Deal with DeShit can't be reached, what then? Deal Mayfield, sign a rapist, give three #1 draft pics, and most likely let DeShit fuck your wife and daughter, just to make sure you really screw yourself in the negotiation.
This is not a good FO. This is not a high-value franchise. 2020 we got a breather. Now we are back to laughing stock. Really, would you want to play in Cleveland?