BEREA, Ohio -- It was Week 9 of the 2019 season, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield dropped back to pass. It was late fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos, 3:23 on the clock and the Browns' season -- one that carried so much hype and hope after the blockbuster trade for Odell Beckham Jr. in the offseason -- was on the line. It was fourth-and-4, and down the sidelines, Beckham sprinted past Denver cornerback Chris Harris. OBJ was open.
Mayfield briefly looked his way. But instead of throwing, Mayfield double-clutched.