BEREA, Ohio - Baker Mayfield won't lobby for Lincoln Riley, but Mayfield believes his former college coach is ready for the NFL.
"Lincoln's been ready," Mayfield said Wednesday as the Browns prepared for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. "Just who he is, how he coaches, the respect level he's had from all of his players. How detailed he is. He's ready. But that's his decision. He's got something special there (at Oklahoma). I don't think anybody's going to blame him if he stays there for the next 20 years."
The Browns and Green Bay Packers both need a coach and though neither team has commented publicly on candidates, Riley is projected to be on both lists.