If Mayfield is so affected by this, then he's not the guy some think he is.
Maybe. But Baker is human just like the rest of us. The Browns said they were committed to him and that he would start the year at QB (which clearly was PR speak and they are looking to replace him) and they would need to sell the farm to get Watson, which they are willing to do.
I think that would affect most people in any industry. I don't think we should assume Baker, just because he is a QB in the NFL, means he has to have this emotional kevlar vest on at all times. I think it would be a perfectly natural reaction.