The other shoe in the Browns failed pursuit of Deshaun Watson has now fallen. Incumbent starting quarterback Baker Mayfield has requested a trade from the team.
The news was first reported by Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.
Mayfield had previously expressed his feelings about the Browns going after Watson. While the team tried to smooth things over, it appears Mayfield no longer wants to be part of the plan in Cleveland.
The Browns came up empty in the pursuit of Watson. The Houston Texans ruled out the Browns as a trade destination earlier on Thursday, though no trade has been made yet. But the damage to the already rocky relationship with Mayfield has apparently gone too far.
Update: It appears the Browns will not honor Mayfield’s trade request:
#Browns have told Baker Mayfield's agent they are NOT accomodating his request, a league source tells clevelanddotcom
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) March 17, 2022
