Buccaneers get the last laugh with great decision

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing Baker Mayfield drew a mixed reaction in the NFL. Mayfield was obviously going to be better than Kyle Trask or any of the rookies the Bucs could add this offseason

But there was a bit of history there that led some to believe Mayfield would underperform. Now, the Bucs are 2-0, Mayfield has been one of the most effective quarterbacks in the NFL, and the Cleveland Browns, the team that moved on from Mayfield in the first place, look a little lost with Deshaun Watson at the helm.

That’s right, the Browns chose to get rid of Mayfield, gave Deshaun Watson an unreal amount of guaranteed money that ties him to the franchise for the next few years with no end in sight, and they still can’t win.

If you can overlook the off-field concerns with Watson, which is a very big if, you can probably overlook some of the question marks with this decision if Watson joined the Browns and then played way better than Mayfield.

That hasn’t happened. In fact, Watson has looked very bad through his first two games-a stark contrast to Mayfield. For context, through the two games this season, Mayfield has accounted for 490 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, and has done this on 69.1% passing.

On the other hand, Deshaun Watson has thrown for 389 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and has done it on 55.1% passing.

The difference should be clear immediately. Oh, and Mayfield costs a literal fraction of Watson. And Mayfield is loved by the media and the fanbase. The same can’t be said for Watson.

It doesn’t take long to see how silly the Browns look and how perfect this decision is working out for Tampa. There is still a lot of season left to play, and while this can change, it still looks like a great move by the Buccaneers.