Does Baker Mayfield need a “mentor?” If so, why does Mayfield need one, and do the Cleveland Browns really need to spend $4 Million for Drew Stanton to fill that role? That is the salary that Stanton is getting to be the backup quarterback and supposedly mentor young Mayfield. This year Stanton is scheduled for a promotion from third string to second string as Tyrod Taylor’s mega-contract is up, and it will be hard to retain a player who is looking for a first string job, which is just not available in Cleveland.
The concept of the quarterback mentor is that he is supposed to be a great teammate and friend to the young player, and willfully pass on knowledge of the game to the kids even though it will probably shorten the mentor’s playing career.