A big part of me loves Baker, and wants to give him another chance ....

But another big part of me feels like I've seen enough inconsistency over the last three years from him and that it's time to move on.

I fully acknowledge his injury has been a hinderance to him, and I've defended him all year.

I also fully acknowledge that our WR core is awful, and Stefanski hasn't put him in the best play call situations all season long.

(See all the empty set formations and lack of bootleg/play action early in games).

He's played a big hand in our failures, but so have other people on the team.

Before we upgrade the QB position, we're in desperate need of a WR/TE make over, so let's assume that's going to happen.

With that being said, if we're going to replace Baker, here is who I'd prefer to replace him with if it were up to me ....

#1 - Derek Carr .... this really only happens if the Raiders fail to make the playoffs and then try to lure Aaron Rodgers and Devante Adams to town in the off-season. Vegas could then potentially trade Carr for a mid-round draft pick or two and he's the guy I would love to have here. This is probably an unrealistic long shot. If I am Vegas I would be happy with Carr's play and would do all I can to try and surround him with some better weapons. Considering that team doesn't have a good defense, or even any good receivers minus Reinfrow (spelling?) he's done wonders for them as far as keeping them competitive goes. I highly doubt we land him, but if it's possible he's definitely at the top of my list.

#2 - Jimmy G ... seems like he might fit Stefanski's run first/play-action style offense. With the 49ers having Lance waiting in the wings we might be able to get him for a mid-round draft pick.

#3 - Move up and draft Kenny Pickett and sign/trade for Gardner Minshew to compete with him to be the starter ... this also means releasing Keenum to free up cap space to address other positions. I like Minshew and think he has a lot of moxie that this team continues to need. He did pretty well at times in Jacksonville when you consider the lack of talent around him down there. Maybe he could shine behind a good offensive line and with a consistently good running game? You never know. I really like Pickett too if we can get him, and if he can take some time to develop that's even better.

Obviously I would love to have Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson, but I don't think getting either of them to come to Cleveland is going to be very realistic, and I'm not interested in trading half a dozen high draft picks to get them either.