Ken Zampese: Browns "mucked it up" with Baker Mayfield
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Key Points:
- Eight years after Baker Mayfield's debut with the Browns, he will face his former team as the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where Ken Zampese, his former position coach, now works.
- Zampese criticized the Browns for trading Mayfield after drafting Deshaun Watson, calling it a major mistake that disrupted a promising offense and disappointed the city's fans.
- During Mayfield's tenure, the Browns improved significantly, making a playoff appearance and winning a wild-card game, but injuries and the acquisition of Watson led to Mayfield's departure.
- Zampese expressed uncertainty about whether the Browns acknowledge their error but emphasized that Tampa Bay values having Mayfield on their team.
- The Buccaneers will face the Browns on Sunday, aiming to secure a win after a challenging start to their season.
