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Denver Broncos: 5 succession plan models for Drew Lock

By Sayre Bedinger

COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers passes during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 27: Quarterback Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers passes during the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns warms up alongside Baker Mayfield #6 prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 09: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Cleveland Browns warms up alongside Baker Mayfield #6 prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Cleveland Browns: Tyrod Taylor to Baker Mayfield

The Plan: Barely lose, blame the QB

The Cleveland Browns didn’t play all that poorly with Tyrod Taylor as their quarterback, he just wasn’t quite good enough to vault them into the winner’s circle.

Remember their week one thriller last year against the Steelers that ended in a tie? Remember the missed field goal in New Orleans causing them to lose?

Taylor was taken out on a Thursday Night Football game against the Jets with an injury, and Baker Mayfield led the team to their first victory in what felt like 100 years.

He Wally Pipped Taylor out of a job in Cleveland, and never looked back. Mayfield would go on to play well enough to win rookie of the year honors (in my opinion) and looked every bit the part of a top overall pick.

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