Case Keenum: Baker Mayfield playing was a “small miracle” at times

The 2021 season did not go as planned for the Cleveland Browns or quarterback Baker Mayfield.

The Browns will close out the year on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium, but Mayfield will not be under center. Head coach Kevin Stefanski announced on Tuesday that Mayfield will focus on scheduling surgery for his torn left labrum and beginning what is expected to be a four-to-six-month recovery period.

The injury to Mayfield’s non-throwing shoulder, along with a broken bone in the same shoulder, and injuries to his left heel, right knee and groin help explain - if not excuse - the down year from Mayfield. Despite the injuries and the limitations of having to wear a…