Deadlines have a tendency to spur action, and the start of training camp is a deadline of sorts, generally when most teams want to have their preliminary roster pretty buttoned down. That’s especially the case if you’re talking about the quarterback position, which is why we saw Baker Mayfield finally get moved.
With the former Cleveland Browns ‘franchise’ quarterback now in Carolina, attention turns to Jimmy Garoppolo, who has also widely been expected to be dealt this offseason by the San Francisco 49ers. But could it actually be Cleveland that ends up trading for him? It’s not that far-fetched under the right conditions, suggests former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden.