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Even if new Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is suspended, don’t expect the team to return to Baker Mayfield as the starter.
ESPN’s Jake Trotter said on SportsCenter that Jacoby Brissett would be next up on the depth chart:
“The Cleveland Browns are still bracing for a significant suspension to their starting quarterback. If the NFL does suspend [Deshaun Watson], expect the Browns to enter training camp with Jacoby Brissett, not Baker Mayfield, as their starting quarterback. While Mayfield remains on Cleveland’s roster, I’ve been told he has no intention of playing for the Browns again. Cleveland has no plans for this to happen either. Instead, in the event of a Watson suspension, look for the Browns to move forward with Brissett, the former Indianapolis Colt, as the starter at quarterback.”
Brissett, who has made 37 starts over his six-year NFL career, signed with Cleveland on a one-year deal in March. He appeared in 11 games for the Miami Dolphins last season with five starts, totaling 1,283 passing yards, five touchdowns and a 78.1 passer rating.
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