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Here's where we are with Baker and where this thing is going IMO...we've seen this movie plot before:
The FO doesn't believe in him...at least not yet (not saying that as an indictment on the FO - they have their reasons that we don't see)...no Team Captains this year...no contract extension. It's a message - intended or not - that they don't have the confidence in him to see him as a long-term QB;
There is this "air" of Baker vs Ski...and Ski is their hand-picked guy while Baker is not. I don't subscribe to the "He's not THEIR guy" club on its own merits...but this is (1) of (7) reasons I'll list here...last straw...icing on the cake...whatever;
He displayed a lot of bad play after the injury and it is debate-able as to why;
The fan base is quite split on the guy...the reasons no longer matter;
The media loves to hate on him...and the Browns...and they are back with a vengeance after eating crow last year;
With the resulting uncertainty, we aren't going to land the players we need (QB or otherwise) outside the draft to get this turned around...this upgrade is more than just a (1) off-season gig;
The officiating isn't going to improve when even the player's own fan base isn't behind him...let alone the media and maybe-even the player's FO...human nature, no conspiracy.
I still think Baker is going to be a good QB...very good, in fact...just not here. I'm over being PO'd about it...it is what it is...
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If they stop-gap with a guy like Matt Ryan or Jimmy G they "might" be able to draw a vet WR or (2) that can help next year...win the draft (whatever that means)...re-sign some defensive players and look for the guy to groom...D Watson (who I have doubts about on-or-off the field) is worth a shot if he clears his legal issues.
It was fun while it lasted...mostly...but the ship has sailed. Time to move on.
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