Well, the Browns tried to get to Sean Watson.

It didn't work out.

Now they have a problem with Baker Mayfield.

Baker Mayfield asked the Browns to trade him.

The Browns say that they will not do it. Peter, I assume that given the presence of Paul D. Podesta and the

title that he carries of chief strategy officer, the Browns have a strategy for dealing with

Baker Mayfield. And I assume the strategy is slightly more elaborate than let's get Deshawn Watts.

And if we don't, let's stick with Baker Mayfield, even if he doesn't want to be here anymore.

I'd like to think there's more parts to this recipe than that.

Because to the extent that Chris Mortensen said the other day,

the Browns want an adult at the quarterback position, what did the Browns expect? If that's accurate, what did the Browns expect when they flirt with Deshawn Watson? Did they expect an adult reaction from Baker Mayfield? Or did they expect Mayfield to get pissed off? And even if you're an adult at a certain level, you're going to be upset by this, I'm your quarterback and you're trying to get somebody else. I don't want to be here anymore.

And Mayfield's made it clear now. He doesn't want to be there anymore. And they say they're

not going to trade him. The only, I've had a chance to sleep on it and think about it. The only

logical explanation to me is that the Browns are just trying to clumsily preserve leverage for

any trade discussions and get the Colts, the Seahawks, whoever,

to think the Browns may keep this guy, even if he doesn't want to be there,

that it's easier to get a better trade if you can sell the idea that the or else is

will just keep him.

You just asked the question, what is an adult reaction?

An adult reaction is what Matt Ryan did.

Matt Ryan said, I will delay my $7 million roster bonus that is due today,

and I'll delay it for however long he did, a couple of days, day, whatever it was,

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