There is no question that last season was a huge  Madden 24 coins disappointment for the Browns. Before 2021 began there was the assumption that, at the very least, Cleveland would be contending for the AFC North crown, likely duking it out with the Baltimore Ravens while the Steelers were in decline with an aging Ben Roethlisberger and the Bengals were amidst their Joe Burrow rebuild.

In the end Cleveland finished 8-9, third in the division, and while a bulk of their losses were by one score, there’s little question that better play from Mayfield would have been the difference. When the Browns lost to the Packers by two points Mayfield threw four interceptions. In the loss to Baltimore it was Mayfield who didn’t throw a single touchdown. His overall statistics at the end of the year were middling, but on the back of woefully inconsistent play that waxed and waned from the sublime (completing 90% of passes against the Texans in a win), to the embarrassing (needing 38 attempts to throw for 185 yards vs. the Steelers).

There is no question that Mayfield was a huge determining factor in the Browns’ struggles last year, and it was wise to cut bait and move on — even considering his large contract. This is the big element that’s sparked chatter over the past several months. It’s unclear why players aren’t interested in playing with Mayfield, but there’s a clear sentiment that he’s reviled around the league.

The truth is: Players talk. They’re friendly off the field and especially those with collegiate bonds share notes on the regular. It was concerning when Odell Beckham Jr. was incensed with Mayfield on the field, and while Cleveland did its best to protect their QB in the wake of OBJ’s release, there’s no doubt that Beckham Jr. failed to do anything of note in Cleveland and flourished with the Rams — but this continued when Jarvis Landry took shots at Mayfield as well.

Compound all this with Panthers receiver Robbie Anderson being outspoken when rumors struck of Carolina trading for Mayfield, and we have quite the tapestry. For whatever reason, it’s clear players just don’t want to deal with the quarterback.

This element isn’t Mayfield’s fault, but it’s a huge part of the reasons teams aren’t interested in trading — and the crux of my initial tweet about preferring Corral over Mayfield cheap mut 24 coins  for the Panthers.