Should Baker Mayfield sue the NFL and the refs from the Green Bay game? [View all]
Sure, this is a little "tongue in cheek", but I think he'd have a case.
Yes, I am a Browns fan venting, but a recent survey shows that Cleveland fans are the 12th most complaining fans.
Considering the Browns history, you'd think we'd be #1.
So, Baker Mayfield is in a potential extension year. He could be signed to a multi-year deal worth millions.
He didn't play well. Despite throwing 3 interceptions, the Browns were driving for a potential winning score. A clear defensive pass interference resulted in a 4th interception, and probably killed any chance Cleveland had for the playoffs this year.
Watch the film. Even honest Packer fans would say; "yep, that was Pass Interference."
Two of Baker's interceptions, the first and the least one, were clearly the result of Pass Interference.
Baker and the Browns said all the right things after the game
"Can't put the game in the hands of the officials"
"Can't rely on getting that call"
"Have to play better" "blah, blah, blah"
That's football, but it's also business.
How much money does a missed call like that cost Baker?
Would we accept this in any other profession?
"Hey, sometimes the pilot just misses the runway"
"Hey, sometimes the cook just misses the expiration date on that meat"
Seems like there is a hell of a lot of money and careers subject to whether or not a little yellow flag gets thrown.
So maybe Baker doesn't get a contract.
Maybe the Browns win their final two games, get some help and win their division.
Or, maybe we do what Browns fans have done for 60 years...wait 'til next year.
Doesn't change the fact that the officials need to do better