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Originally Posted by Megatron96
We'll never really know, of course. However, there's no debating that while baker was QB1 for CLE he put up better stats and won more playoff games than any Browns QB since he left, and it's not close.
And he took CLE to the playoffs and beat their arch-rival PIT with the 22nd ranked defense, without Stefanski (Kevin was at home watching the game in his basement with COVID). And nearly beat KC a week later if not for a great play by Sorensen to separate R. Higgins from the ball at the GL.
At the least, Baker would've been more consistent/stable at the position and would've saved them multiple 1st rd draft picks and a lot of that $230M contract they gave to Watson. Which CLE could've spent on more weapons, their OL, etc. So i'd bet that keeping Baker would've made them a better team. maybe good enough to sneak into the SB.
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He is definitely better than Cleveland's other QBs. However, he's had success in Tampa partly because they've surrounded him with better players and partly because their division is a joke. It's a guaranteed playoff spot for Tampa the last few seasons. The AFC North is tough.
Also, Baker's attitude may not be a good match for a franchise that's owned by idiots. I doubt he would want to stay there long-term.