Cleveland Browns News: Baker Mayfield doesn’t have backup mindset

The Daily Dawg Tags brings you all the Cleveland Browns news that you need to know. Today’s featured story looks at Baker Mayfield not having the mindset of being the backup quarterback.

When the Cleveland Browns drafted Baker Mayfield with the first overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, they knew that he was a competitive person.

Mayfield’s competitiveness is already being shown in the first days of training camp. Even though Mayfield will be the backup, he said has stated throughout the off-season that he will keep on competing for the starting quarterback.

With the Cleveland Browns organization being adamant that Tyrod Taylor will be the team’s starting quarterback, Mayfield competing for the starting job will result in Mayfield in the same situation: as the backup quarterback.

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In today’s featured article, Mayfield explains why he cannot settle with being the backup and will never have the mindset of just being the team’s backup quarterback.

Cleveland Browns News

Browns’ Baker Mayfield: ‘I’d never get my mind right to be a backup’ – Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

"“Uh, I would never get my mind right to be a backup,” Mayfield said about his summer mindset. “That’s the second that I would be complacent. That’s the second that I’d stop working."

What has helped Mayfield become the player that he has become has been his competitiveness. Having the same mindset that he has always had will potentially help him become an even better NFL player as he will always be doing what he can to get better.

Browns trying out free agent cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones

The Cleveland Browns have been looking to add another cornerback over the past week or so. Martin McConnell takes a look at the news that the Browns will be trying out the veteran defensive back on Friday.

Browns Bet Big on the Slot With Jarvis Landry – Ben Baskin, The MMQB

"“I’m not just a slot receiver,” Landry says, less defiant than pleading. Yes, he has lined up in there for the majority of his career and is the most productive player in the league from that position."

Jarvis Landry was limited to playing mostly in the slot during his career. But with the Browns, Landry could be looking at having the biggest role of his career and make people realize he is more than a slot receiver.

Pro Football Focus continues to disregard the Browns

The analytical based website ranked the Browns secondary among the worst in the league heading into 2018. Chris Markoch points out that the website continues to disregard the talent that the Browns have acquired this off-season.

Will Myles Garrett make the Pro Bowl in 2018?

Randy Gurzi wonders if NFL Mocks saying Myles Garrett is the most likely Brown to make it to the Pro Bowl in 2018 is the best choice.