Cleveland Browns News: Todd Haley defends Tyrod Taylor
By Dan Justik
The Daily Dawg Tags brings you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know, including Todd Haley defending Tyrod Taylor’s performance.
Much of the talk around the Cleveland Browns for the past week has been the switch at starting quarterback from Tyrod Taylor to Baker Mayfield.
After starting the first three games, Taylor was never able to find a rhythm. Taylor has completed only 48.8 percent of his passes and threw two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Taylor’s struggles forced the hand of head coach Hue Jackson, and the Browns made switch to the rookie quarterback. The decision was made easier as Taylor suffered a concussion and a back injury against the Jets.
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It seemed like an obvious decision to make, even if Taylor did not suffer the injuries. But there is one person close to the situation that defended Taylor’s performance.
In today’s featured article, Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley defended Taylor, saying the quarterback did not have a chance with poor protection in front of him.
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"Browns offensive coordinator Todd Haley declined to say Thursday if he was on board with the switch to Baker Mayfield, and defended Tyrod Taylor’s woeful performance against the Jets."
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