Kevin Stefanski won’t bench Baker Mayfield
When asked about a potential quarterback change, Kevin Stefanski instantly shot down any possibility of that happening.
It has been quite clear to anyone who has watched the Cleveland Browns this season that a large portion of their struggles fall on the shoulders of Baker Mayfield. Mayfield has been a liability offensively for the majority of the season and that is due to a combination of lack of ability and injuries. Coming into Sunday night’s game Mayfield apparently said it was the healthiest he has felt in weeks. While anyone with eyes could see he is still clearly hurt, there are other non-injury related thing still holding this team back. Yet, Kevin Stefanski continues to trot him out there week after week.
During the postgame press conference, Kevin Stefanski was asked about a potential quarterback change. Stefanski immediately shot down that option with his response.
#Browns Kevin Stefanski, asked if a change at quarterback was a possibility, says:
"No."
"Let me ask you a question, why would we do that?… No, we're not doing that."
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) November 29, 2021
Kevin Stefanksi is standing firm on his decision to continue to play Baker Mayfield. Mayfield has not been playing at an acceptable level for some time now. Since returning after missing Week 7, Mayfield is completing just 56.1% of his passes, averaging just 187.8 yards per game with five touchdowns and three interceptions in addition to being sacked 11 times. Mayfield’s 6.7 yards per attempt over that span is a full yards below his season average of 7.7.
Everyone is very much aware that Mayfield is holding this team back more often than not. While it is admirable that Kevin Stefanski continues to fall on his sword for his quarterback, there comes a time when enough is enough. Stefanski needs to realize that if he keeps taking the blame for the shortcomings of the quarterback that he could be in the sights of an unpredictable owner looking to make a change. Considering the season is essentially over, it is self preservation time for Stefanski and he needs to realize that before it’s too late.
