Narratives.
See its odd to me that narratives are molded for each QB.
Remember when MS was traded? Lots of people, including right here on this board, said he was only a stat guy. Empty calories. I.e., Stat Padford. The narrative was he couldn't take Detroit to the playoffs, and if he did, could not win it. In Detroit, it was MS fault.
But for Jared, everything needed to be perfect. Prefect line, perfect run game, perfect WRs, perfect defense, and perfect defense. He had most of those, and even tho it was so obvious he was stagnant in development, Jared was given every pass in the book.
Narratives.
Why is it OK for Joe Burrow to dress like a fool, but when Cam Newton does it, he's the selfish, look at me, prima donna QB? They both have had the same career paths thus far.
Narratives.
It was fine for Deshaun Watson to whine and complain about not being involved in personnel, but if Baker Mayfield had an issue with the play calling, he's a douche? What?
Narratives.
Why was it OK that some players are allotted the "oh he was 21 and did a stupid thing, I did plenty of stupid things in my early 20s" but others aren't?
Narratives.
Justin Herbert is given all the praise in the world, but he has yet to make the playoffs. Why is he so heralded but with a guy like Carson Wentz, who's only fault was he got hurt in their SB year, gets taken to the woodshed?
Narratives.
I could go on and on. To my knowledge, Baker hasn't done anything off field. He's done what? Frustrated with the play calling? IIRC Todd Gurley calling his team's offense middle school was acceptable.
Commercials? Do they really bother people that much? Remember when Robert Griffin III had a shit ton of endorsements, branding, and commercials the moment he was drafted? Everyone loved him. Apparently all that was OK from him, but God forbid Baker Mayfield show up in a commercial.
The Browns were the darling team in 2020. Hell, people loved Myles Garrett smacking around Mason Rudolph in 2019.
Browns were darlings. Except Baker Mayfield. Ok then. Dude has performance issues on field for sure but that can be said for any QB.
Narratives.