Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has struggled his season. He is experiencing a sophomore slump but his numbers continue to be comparable to other second-year quarterbacks. Doug Lesmerises of Cleveland.com has argued that Baker’s numbers are similar to that of Brett Farve’s in his second year.
Nonetheless, Baker’s struggles have been fodder for clickbait and anyone looking to kick a player when he is down. But this is to be expected in professional football and in a media that gets paid by the click.
There have been numerous articles and much discussion aimed at fixing Baker.