"Failed might be considered harsh, but it's an accurate summation of Mayfield's Browns career. After getting to hand-pick Freddie Kitchens to be his head coach, the Browns were a disaster and brought Kevin Stefanski in to help clean up the mess. He did so immediately, helping the Browns reach the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Then 2021 happened."
"This is a complicated and ugly breakup, one that had a player's dad posting film of his son being wide open and not getting the ball, but no one is a victim. The situation ultimately ended with Mayfield and the Browns not seeing eye to eye, and the parties mutually agreed that moving one was the best move. Mayfield may be bitter, but it's clear this ended up being the best-case scenario for him."
Baker Mayfield expressed eagerness to play Kevin Stefanski's Atlanta Falcons twice each season. Mayfield's Browns tenure is framed as a failure after he hand-picked Freddie Kitchens, the Browns struggled, and Kevin Stefanski was hired to stabilize the franchise. Stefanski guided the Browns to their first playoff appearance since 2002, followed by a decline in 2021. The breakup between Mayfield and the Browns was contentious, including a public incident with Mayfield's father posting film of a wide-open target, and the parties mutually agreed to part ways. Mayfield enters 2026 with renewed motivation. Mayfield is 2-4 against the Falcons since starting in Tampa Bay. The 2026 NFC South race promises intense competition and lingering rivalries.
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