Cleveland Browns Players as “The Office” Characters

Toby Flenderson: Olivier Vernon

For some unknown reason, it seems like Cleveland hates Olivier Vernon.

Browns fans are always trying to run him out of town and replace him with Jadeveon Clowney or Everson Griffen, similarly to Toby being replaced by Holly Flax.

The thing is, was Holly the better option?

Despite a massive crush on Pam, Toby went about his work and stayed in his corner of the annex. He seemed to get along perfectly with the vibrant personalities of Ryan Howard and Kelly Kapoor. Truth be told, Toby and Vernon are both incredibly misunderstood.

Vernon started all ten games opposite of Garett when he was healthy. He accumulated three sacks and a forced fumble. He also helped with four tackles for loss and was a bright spot in Cleveland’s miserable run stop.

Toby isn’t for everyone. Vernon isn’t for everyone.

There are limitations with both of them, but at their core, they’re valuable and misunderstood assets to a winning team.

Michael Scott: Baker Mayfield

I saved the best for last because everybody saw this one coming.

David Wallace said it best, Michael certainly isn’t Dunder Mifflin’s most orthodox manager, but he always finds a way to get the job done despite some hindrances.

Mayfield exploded onto the scene for the Browns in 2018, becoming the undoubted leader of the organization. Like Scott, Mayfield is the alpha-male and can command a room with ease despite a goofy personality.

Not every quarterback in the NFL is as outspoken as Mayfield, and his uncanny behavior is how he has always been and who he will always be. Looking for a bounce-back third NFL season, Mayfield can cement himself as the Browns surefire answer at quarterback for years to come, the same way Michael managed the Scranton branch for 9,986,000 minutes.