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I was starting to ? Baker a bit too but I did always say that this is his 4th HC and the 3rd O system he's had to learn. I said we should be patient with him and see how he is at the end of the season. Well, I guess he's improved and there is room to get even better!!!

The last time I felt this way was when Bernie was drafted.

I know people think for the best, but I figure there's no guarantee next year is better than an 8 loss season, look at all the variables, and teams that jump up.
The Texans were very good just 1 or 2 years ago, not sure.

The Bengals will have their QB back, maybe, Even the Patriots may figure things out, There are no guarantees,

they need to make the most of This Year!
(Get the next out)

You're a glass half empty kind of guy, aren't you...

Do you guys think that Baker's intelligence may be a bit underrated? Not that I think anyone has ever suggested that he's dumb, but I see how much he has learned over these 3 seasons and have to wonder if he's not given enough credit in that area.

That story hits me hard.

I lost a very close friend who I watched games with for thirty years.

I think of him during every game.

The Browns and sports maybe should not be so important but they are. They occupy a space in many of our lives.

When the world spins around us and so much seems to push us around. Sports and the Browns are an island. A sanctuary where we can retreat to where all that other stuff can take a hike for awhile.

I am glad that the Mayfield family reached out and helped Tom.

Thank You on behalf of their family.

Dying Browns' Fan Celebrates with the Mayfields

Browns fan Tom Seipel, who is battling kidney cancer, was there Sunday as Baker Mayfield, on 3rd and 2, ran for three yards with 1:10 left on the clock to seal the Browns first trip to the NFL playoffs since January 2003. Seipel, whose story caught the attention of Emily Mayfield, was watching from the Mayfield suite as the team celebrated.

Seipel, who served as a missionary in Nicaragua before his cancer diagnosis, isn’t sure how long he has to live, but Sunday he was there watching as the curse that has surrounded the Cleveland franchise was lifted. Emily, who heard about Seipel’s situation just before Christmas and had Baker make a personal video for Tom, was there to celebrate with the Columbus native after the 24-22 win over the Steelers.

It’s been a complete whirlwind for Seipel who has been receiving in-home Hospice care. He found out Friday that Browns fans had tickets for him to attend the Steelers game if he could make it north from Savannah, Georgia. According to Cleveland.com, Seipel’s father advised him to jump at the opportunity if he felt good enough to make it happen. Tom decided he had to do it. Browns fans covered the expenses and Mayfield offered up the suite.

“If I’m going to die freezing my butt off at FirstEnergy Stadium,” Seipel told Cleveland.com, “what a way to go out.”

When the starting quarterback’s wife is one of your biggest cheerleaders, you are taken care of at First Energy Stadium. Emily Mayfield made sure of it.

“You don’t understand how much she kept in touch,” Seipel told the Cleveland outlet. “She would literally send me a message every night, ‘How are you feeling today?”

Emily dialed up Baker after the game so Tom could express his joy over what just happened.

“I told you we were doing it,” Baker said.

j/c:

he has to stay a little calmer in the pocket, he has been much better going through his progressions but he still looks antsy too quick, like he wants to bail.

too many passes seem to sail high or be low when they don't need to be, putting WRs at risk of big hits (Peoples-Jones) and negating possible YAC.

I think an off-season where he can really focus on fine-tuning things instead of learning yet another new offense is going to do wonders for him in that regard.

Baker has matured a ton this year on and off the field. He's generally keeping his social media presence less controversial. On the field he's turned into a true leader, he's making much smarter decisions with the football, his celebrations are still fun to watch without being "too much". His understanding of this new offense really has kicked in.

Now, to get to the next level... he has to stay a little calmer in the pocket, he has been much better going through his progressions but he still looks antsy too quick, like he wants to bail. He needs to continue to solidify his mechanics, too many passes seem to sail high or be low when they don't need to be, putting WRs at risk of big hits (Peoples-Jones) and negating possible YAC.

I think an off-season where he can really focus on fine-tuning things instead of learning yet another new offense is going to do wonders for him in that regard.

thats an incredible shirt

I don't think we should give HIM any publicity whatsoever.